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Upland / Hill Out & back

Great Carrs Halifax Wreckage from Wrynose Pass

Cumbria

Distance
2.9 mi
Est. time
3h
Difficulty
Hard
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About this walk

Start beside the Three Shire Stone at the top of Wrynose Pass, using one of the small informal roadside parking spaces without blocking the narrow road or passing places. The pass is steep and single-track; choose another day if driving conditions are unsuitable.

Take the signed southbound footpath across the stepping stones and climb to Wet Side Edge. Follow the rising ridge past Hell Gill Pike and Little Carrs to Great Carrs. Continue south on the ridge path beyond Great Carrs. Where the cross is visible to the west, a short grassy continuation of about 40 metres reaches the memorial and surviving undercarriage of Halifax LL505. The aircraft crashed on 22 October 1944 during a night navigation exercise, killing eight crew members. The heavy landing-gear remains sit by the ridge memorial and can be visited without descending into Broad Slack.

Return over Great Carrs and down the same ridge. Watch for the original descent junction on Wet Side Edge, rather than continuing down the ridge towards Little Langdale. This is an exposed fell walk with around 400 metres of climbing, rough stone, steep sections and several faint path choices. Allow three hours including the memorial stop, carry waterproofs and an offline map, and avoid the crag edge in strong wind or poor visibility. Leave all aircraft parts in place. There are no facilities at the pass.

Route researched from WalkLakes' Wrynose Pass approach and Yorkshire Aircraft's LL505 field record. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Walk details

County
Cumbria
Walk type
Out & back
Category
Upland / Hill
Distance
2.9 mi (4.6 km)
Est. time
3h
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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