Beda Head (Beda Fell)
509m (1671ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,470ft (1,058m) |
| Time: | 7 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
St Peter's Church (Martindale) - Howtown - Howegrain Beck - Christy Bridge - Beda Head (Beda Fell) - Martindale Common - Angletarn Pikes - Angle Tarn (Martindale) - Boredale Hause - Steel Edge - Place Fell - High Dodd (Sleet Fell) - Sandwick - Hallinhag Wood - Geordies Crag - Hallin Fell (Martindale) - Howtown
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.5ml (23km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,555ft (1,388m) |
| Time: | 9.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
St Peter's Church (Martindale) - Howtown - Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) - Keasgill Head - High Raise (Mardale) - Kidsty Pike - Rampsgill Head - The Knott - Rest Dodd - The Nab - Satura Crag - Brock Crags - Angle Tarn (Martindale) - Angletarn Pikes - Bedafel Knott - Beda Head (Beda Fell) - Winter Crag - Christy Bridge - Howegrain Beck - Martindale - St Peter's Church (Martindale) - Howtown
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Beda Head (Beda Fell)
James Hughes walked up Beda Head (Beda Fell) on September 17th, 2024 [from/via/route] c159 The Nab & Rest Dodd from Christy Bridge [weather] Beautiful clear warm day. - Long day added Beda Fell & Angletarn Pikes to start of walk. Slight variations up to Brock Crags & the Nab. Nab very boggy in places. Stags & Bucks mating calls in valley. Parked at Church at the Coombs below Hallin Hill. Stayed at Waterside Campsite.
Ian Ashton climbed Beda Head (Beda Fell) on August 2nd, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì
Martin Hartshorne bagged Beda Head (Beda Fell) on March 22nd, 2024 [from/via/route] St Peters church [with] finley [weather] Blue skies & clouds super windy on the tops, stayed dry tho!
Steve Lucas hiked Beda Head (Beda Fell) on October 3rd, 2021 [with] On my own
Pete George summited Beda Head (Beda Fell) on April 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] Martindale [with] Roco [weather] Lovely spring day, warm
Caroline Winter conquered Beda Head (Beda Fell) on December 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Martindale church, Place Fell, Angle tarn Pikes, Beda Head, down to Martindale. [with] Neil and Shaker [weather] Clear, sunny, & cold - Great little ridge walk. Enjoyed a cuppa after Place fell on the new log burner cooker
Christine Shepherd scaled Beda Head (Beda Fell) on February 19th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked part of walk c304 from Howtown [with] On my own [weather] Very cold & eerie - Just bagged Beda Head & Angletarn before coming down as it was bit quiet & eerie on the frozen fells & I didn't want to push my luck. Climbed again on a glorious summer's day on 9.7.17. Climbed for a third time on a very hot day on 10.8.22. I had walked from Patterdale to Howtown over Place Fell then went back over Beda Fell & Angletarn Pikes.
Tom Mcbeath walked up Beda Head (Beda Fell) on January 16th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked from Hartsop Fold [with] Ursula [weather] windy but bright, hit by a hailstorm - Strenuous 7.5 mile walk
John Ramsbottom climbed Beda Head (Beda Fell) on May 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Howtown, walk c304 [with] Skratch and Lola [weather] misty then fine weather - solo walk with dogs
Richard Marchant bagged Beda Head (Beda Fell) on December 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Started the walk St Peter's Church in Martindale along Hallin Bank to Bridge End then climbed Sleet Fell to Low Moss on to Hart Crag & Place Fell. Then followed Steel Edge to Boredale House & up Stony Rigg to Angletarn Pikes. From here it was basically a ridge walk along Beda Fell & eventually to Beda Head. From here I dropped down to Christy Bridge & road back to the car at St Peter's Church. Then a quick up & back on Hallin Fell. [with] Solo [weather] Low level cloud down to 650m a very cold day but stayed dry although overcast all day.
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*Beda Head (Beda Fell) with Place Fell beyond (left), Ullswater and Hallin Fell (right) from Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)
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