Troutbeck Tongue
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Troutbeck Tongue is a small fell located in the English Lake District
, three miles (five kilometres) east of Ambleside
. It is one of 214 hills listed in Alfred Wainwright
's Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells, which makes it a popular attraction for walkers who are aiming to complete all the "Wainwrights". Because of it is moderate height and proximity to a main road it is a pleasant half-day excursion that can be done when the higher fells are in cloud.
ridge, just north of Froswick
. It separates Trout Beck
from Hagg Gill, its main upper tributary. These two streams almost reconverge behind the fell, the col connecting to Froswick being at only 968 feet (295 m). This depression carries a number of ancient cairn
s at the base of the long grassy back-slope of the fell. The character of this side is in marked contrast to the southern tip of the fell, which drops steeply over rocky outcrops to Troutbeck Park
.
on the A592 road three miles (five kilometres) north of the town of Windermere
. From the village it is a pleasant walk to the base of the fell following the course of the Trout Beck
along Ing Lane which leads to Troutbeck Park
Farm. This 1,900 acre (7.7 km²) sheep farm was bought by the children's book author and illustrator Beatrix Potter
in 1923, it was in danger of development and so she decided to purchase it. When she died in 1943 she left the farm and its land to the National Trust
, along with 13 other farms she owned in the Lake District.
At the farm the ascent of the fell begins, it is quite a steep climb with several rocky outcrops and walls and fences to negotiate but the modest height of the fell makes it a short ascent of less than 30 minutes. There is some evidence of quarrying near the top of the fell and this is marked on the Ordnance Survey
map.
, well seen.
Lake District
The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth...
, three miles (five kilometres) east of Ambleside
Ambleside
Ambleside is a town in Cumbria, in North West England.Historically within the county of Westmorland, it is situated at the head of Windermere, England's largest lake...
. It is one of 214 hills listed in Alfred Wainwright
Alfred Wainwright
Alfred Wainwright MBE was a British fellwalker, guidebook author and illustrator. His seven-volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, published between 1955 and 1966 and consisting entirely of reproductions of his manuscript, has become the standard reference work to 214 of the fells of the...
's Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells, which makes it a popular attraction for walkers who are aiming to complete all the "Wainwrights". Because of it is moderate height and proximity to a main road it is a pleasant half-day excursion that can be done when the higher fells are in cloud.
Topography
Troutbeck Tongue branches off south westward from the main Ill BellIll Bell
Ill Bell is a fell in the English Lake District, in the county of Cumbria, standing on the narrow ridge between the valleys of Kentmere and Troutbeck.-Topography:...
ridge, just north of Froswick
Froswick
Froswick is a fell in the English Lake District, standing on the fine narrow ridge between the valleys of Kentmere and Troutbeck.-Topography:To the north is Thornthwaite Crag, while the adjoining fell to the south is Ill Bell. Froswick is shorter in stature than either of its neighbours and also...
. It separates Trout Beck
Trout Beck
The Trout Beck is a fast flowing river of the Lake District in North West England. It is one of the main sources of replenishment for Windermere. Its name comes from Old Norse and appears in documents from 1292 as Trutebyk...
from Hagg Gill, its main upper tributary. These two streams almost reconverge behind the fell, the col connecting to Froswick being at only 968 feet (295 m). This depression carries a number of ancient cairn
Cairn
Cairn is a term used mainly in the English-speaking world for a man-made pile of stones. It comes from the or . Cairns are found all over the world in uplands, on moorland, on mountaintops, near waterways and on sea cliffs, and also in barren desert and tundra areas...
s at the base of the long grassy back-slope of the fell. The character of this side is in marked contrast to the southern tip of the fell, which drops steeply over rocky outcrops to Troutbeck Park
Troutbeck Park
Troutbeck Park is a farm to the north of Troutbeck village in South Lakeland, Cumbria. In 1923 there was a risk of it being sold for development, so Beatrix Potter bought it and kept it as a working farm...
.
Ascents
The fell is usually climbed from the village of TroutbeckTroutbeck, South Lakeland
Troutbeck is a village in South Lakeland district in Cumbria. It is north of Windermere town, to the west of the A592 road. It is a conservation area and includes the National Trust property of Townend.-Village Amenities:...
on the A592 road three miles (five kilometres) north of the town of Windermere
Windermere (town)
Windermere is a town and civil parish in the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England. It has a population of 8,245. It lies about half a mile away from the lake, Windermere...
. From the village it is a pleasant walk to the base of the fell following the course of the Trout Beck
Trout Beck
The Trout Beck is a fast flowing river of the Lake District in North West England. It is one of the main sources of replenishment for Windermere. Its name comes from Old Norse and appears in documents from 1292 as Trutebyk...
along Ing Lane which leads to Troutbeck Park
Troutbeck Park
Troutbeck Park is a farm to the north of Troutbeck village in South Lakeland, Cumbria. In 1923 there was a risk of it being sold for development, so Beatrix Potter bought it and kept it as a working farm...
Farm. This 1,900 acre (7.7 km²) sheep farm was bought by the children's book author and illustrator Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter
Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author, illustrator, natural scientist and conservationist best known for her imaginative children’s books featuring animals such as those in The Tale of Peter Rabbit which celebrated the British landscape and country life.Born into a privileged Unitarian...
in 1923, it was in danger of development and so she decided to purchase it. When she died in 1943 she left the farm and its land to the National Trust
National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty
The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
, along with 13 other farms she owned in the Lake District.
At the farm the ascent of the fell begins, it is quite a steep climb with several rocky outcrops and walls and fences to negotiate but the modest height of the fell makes it a short ascent of less than 30 minutes. There is some evidence of quarrying near the top of the fell and this is marked on the Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey , an executive agency and non-ministerial government department of the Government of the United Kingdom, is the national mapping agency for Great Britain, producing maps of Great Britain , and one of the world's largest producers of maps.The name reflects its creation together with...
map.
Summit and view
The summit is grassy with views restricted by the surrounding higher fells, however there is a good view due south down the Troutbeck valley with England's largest lake, WindermereWindermere (lake)
Windermere is the largest natural lake in England. It is a ribbon lake formed in a glacial trough after the retreat of ice at the start of the current interglacial. It has been one of the country’s most popular places for holidays and summer homes since the arrival of the Kendal and Windermere...
, well seen.