![Stony Cove Pike [Caudale Moor]](/images/fells/stony-cove-pike.jpg)
Lake District
Stony Cove Pike [Caudale Moor]
764M
2506FT
About Stony Cove Pike [Caudale Moor]
Sitting high above the Kirkstone Pass, this broad, grassy plateau offers a relatively straightforward ascent from the Inn, though the drop into Threshthwaite Mouth is notoriously steep and loose. It’s a quiet spot compared to the central fells, providing great views of the Ill Bell ridge.
Key Statistics
Rank
97th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Far Eastern Fells
Prominence
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172m
Nearest Town
Patterdale
Geology
You’re walking on ancient volcanic ash that hardened into tuff, topped by layers of volcanic‑derived sandstone and siltstone. These rocks give the ridge its rugged texture.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NY417100
Latitude
54.4821°N
Longitude
2.9001°W
Did You Know?
- •With a topographic prominence of over 150 metres, Stony Cove Pike is classified as a Marilyn, making it the sixteenth highest peak of this category in the Lake District.
- •The fell is alternatively known as John Bell's Banner, a name likely referring to a specific crag or boundary marker on the western slopes, though its precise historical origin remains a local mystery.
- •The western flank was once a site of significant industry at Caudale Quarry, where green slate was extracted via a series of levels and a steep, self-acting incline that is still visible today.
- •The descent to the col of Threshthwaite Mouth is a notorious knee-shredder, featuring a scree slope so loose and steep it often feels like you are skiing on gravel rather than hiking.
- •The summit is marked by a cairn sitting directly on a dry-stone wall, proving that in the Lake District, even the highest peaks aren't safe from the local obsession with building fences.