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Tarn Crag and Branstree, Cumbria

Summary

This walk explores the lesser-known fells above the Longsleddale valley in the eastern Lake District. It also passes three unusual pillars, built by surveyors in the 1930s during construction of an underground pipeline from Haweswater to Manchester.
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
6.8 miles (11 km)
Walking time:
07h 00m
Type:
Circular

Start location

Sadgill hamlet, with limited parking (NY483056)

lat: 54.4441591

lon: -2.7977552

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