Lake District
Angletarn Pikes South Top
564M
1849FT
About Angletarn Pikes South Top
While the North Top claims the official Wainwright title, the South Top offers a more intimate perspective over the stunningly indented Angle Tarn. It’s a craggy, twin-peaked fell that rewards hikers with easy terrain once the initial steep climb from Patterdale or Hartsop is behind you.
Key Statistics
Rank
308th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Far Eastern Fells
Prominence
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18.4m
Nearest Town
Martindale
Geology
You walk over ancient volcanic rocks: sturdy andesite lava, plus layers of volcanic ash deposits (dacitic and rhyolitic lapilli‑tuff) formed by past eruptions.
Find It
Latitude
54.5242°N
Longitude
2.9064°W
Did You Know?
- •The South Top sits at 563.6 meters, making it just three meters lower than its northern twin, which serves as the primary summit for those completing the Wainwrights.
- •The fell derives its name from Angle Tarn, a glacial cirque lake located at 475 meters, famous for its distinctive 'hook' shape and two small, rocky islands.
- •The pikes are part of the Borrowdale Volcanic Group, specifically composed of the Lincomb Tarns Tuffs, which results in the characteristically knobbly and shattered rock formations found across the summit plateau.
- •The fell is a major milestone on the Coast to Coast Walk, though the official trail often bypasses the actual summits to follow a lower, more direct path toward Kidsty Pike.
- •Attempting to distinguish between the two pikes in heavy mist usually involves a lot of squinting and checking your GPS, only to realize the 'summit' you just climbed is actually a disgruntled Herdwick sitting on a particularly large boulder.