Great Langdale
Great Langdale & Langdale Pikes
A glacial U-shaped valley ringed by the Langdale Pikes, one of the Lake District's most classic hiking and climbing bases.
Great Langdale is a classic glacial U-shaped valley, with the distinctively shaped Langdale Pikes and Bowfell rising at its head. Popular routes include the climb to Stickle Tarn (round trip about 2–3 hours), the ascent of Harrison Stickle, or an easy stroll along the river on the valley floor. The valley is home to the historic Old Dungeon Ghyll hotel and its climbers' bar, which are among the birthplaces of Lake District mountaineering culture. From Ambleside, the 516 bus takes about 30 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Grasmere & Dove Cottage
- Tarn Hows
- Coniston Water & Steam Yacht Gondola
- The Old Man of Coniston
- Brantwood
- Rydal Mount
- Helvellyn
- Hawkshead