St Sunday Crag
23rd August 2024
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the walk
Distance = 8.3 miles
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Total height of ascent = 2700 feet
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Duration = 6 hours
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Date & time = Friday 23rd August at 9:30am
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Meeting point = Patterdale, details will be emailed
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Effort level = 3.5/5
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Cost = £40 per person, but 100% goes to The Alzheimers Society
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St Sunday Crag is a dominant ridge line towering over Ullswater and the Grisedale Valley. From Patterdale the route is via the quieter summits of Arnison Crag and Birks before heading along the airy ridge of the rocky north-west face to the summit of St Sunday Crag. From the summit the views over Helvellyn, Striding Edge, and down to Deepdale are stunning.
This is a challenging walk, in terms of ascent as there is a steep climb early in the walk, but the descent after the summit is nice and gradual. This walk is more suited for people with a medium + level of fitness as 5+ hours on your feet is a fairly long day out.
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From Patterdale the trail heads up the summits of Arnison Crag and Birks before we reach the summit of St Sunday Crag. Depending on the weather we will either stop here for lunch and soak in the views or head down to Grisedale Tarn which is also a stunning place to rest our legs.
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This is a circular walk so we will finish in Patterdale and then head to a nearby cafe / pub for a well deserved brew before we head off home.
book your place
If you'd like to join us for the St Sunday Walk please leave your details here and we'll be in touch to do the rest.
*sorry no recruiters for this walk*
St Sunday Crag
Friday 23rd August @ 9:30 am starting in Patterdale
FAQs
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What should I bring? = Walking boots, waterproofs, suncream, rucksack, 2 litres of water, packed lunch plus any sweets and nibbles you fancy. A flask of coffee is also a good shout!!
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Can I bring my dog? = Sorry not for this walk.
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What's the cost? = This walk is £40 per person, but 100% will be donated to the Alzheimer Society .
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What's the group size? = Maximum of 10 for this walk.
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How fit do I need to be? = Fairly fit as this is a 5+ hour walk with some steep climbs. If you run and can run 5K in under 30 minutes we'd say this is a good fitness barometer.
What pace will we walk at? = Don't worry we don't race around, this is a leisurely walk where we go at the pace of the slowest person/people.
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