High Tove

Overview
Height: 1,689 Feet - 515 Metres
Grid Ref: NY 289 165
Area: Central
Ordnance Survey: OL4
Wainwright Guidebook: Three

A geographical curiosity is the twist in the indefinite north-east ridge, which after ambling down easily towards, apparently, the obvious destination if Thirlmere, unexpectedly changes character and rises again on a rocky rampart now heading due north in a heavy scree of trees to the abrupt, exciting top of Raven Crag.

 

Map and Photo Gallery

 

High Tove summit cairn.

 

There are 4 walks to choose from including High Tove

The Central Ridge

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8th April 2023
ASCENT: 1,910 Feet - 582 Metres
MILES: 9
WAINWRIGHTS: 5. Walla Crag - Bleaberry Fell - High Seat - High Tove - Armboth Fell
ROUTE: Nest Brow - Castlerigg Farm - Rakefoot - Walla Crag - Low Moss - Bleaberry Fell - High Seat - The Pewits - High Tove - Armboth Fell - Fisher Gill - Armboth - Thirlmere Dam - Turnip Corner
 

Walking the Wainwrights in 30 Walks - Walk 5 The Central Ridge

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3rd March 2016
ASCENT: 2,238 Feet - 683 Meters
MILES: 12.8
WAINWRIGHTS: 6, Walla Crag - Bleaberry Fell - High Seat - High Tove - Armboth Fell - Raven Crag
ROUTE: Castlerigg Stone Circle - Castle Lane - Rake Foot - Walla Crag - Bleaberry Fell - High Seat - The Pewits - High Tove - Armboth Fell - Forestry Track - Raven Crag - Forestry Track to Shoulthwaite Farm - A591 - Nest Brow - Castle Lane - Castlerigg Stone Circle
 

The inevitable Central ridge thaw out

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27th January 2013
ASCENT: 2,277 Feet, 695 Metres
MILES: 9
WAINWRIGHTS: 4, Walla Crag – Bleaberry Fell – High Seat – High Tove
ROUTE: Ashness Bridge – Cat Gill – Walla Crag – Low Moss – Bleaberry Fell – High Seat – The Pewits – High Tove – Watendlath – Road to Ashness Bridge – Ashness Woods – Ashness Bridge
 

Bleaberry Fell,High Seat,High Tove

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30th January 2010
ASCENT: 608 Ft  1,995 Ft
MILES: 7.5
WAINWRIGHTS:

3   Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove

ROUTE:  
 

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