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Run the Styhead and Sprinkling Tarns route from Portinscale., Cumbria

Run the Styhead and Sprinkling Tarns route from Portinscale.

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This is a fine Lake District route from Seathwaite to Styhead Tarn and Sprinkling Tarn, with striking views of Great Gable.

Along the way

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Styhead TarnA tarn visited on this Lake District walk from Seathwaite.
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Sprinkling TarnA tarn on the route, with glorious views across to Great Gable.
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Great GableA fell with glorious views from the route between the two tarns.

The route

Distance9.3 km
Running≈ 1 h 21
Cycling≈ 1 h 05
Climb↑ 500 m
RouteCircular

A 9.3 km circular route from Portinscale to run or cycle, with 500 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 500 m in total

Before you go

StartSeathwaite, Portinscale, CA12 5XJOpen the start in Maps →
FinishBack where you started
ParkingThe start is Seathwaite car park.
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