Walking and Hiking Photo:

On Blencathra (or Saddleback)
The Northern Fells,
The Lake District National Park,
Cumbria, England

Walk Photograph by:

Sandra Littlewood (3 of 8)

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Walk c170 Blencathra or Saddleback via Hall's Fell Ridge from Threlkeld

Blencathra's 'other' ridge

Vital Statistics:

Length:	3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:	2,398ft (731m)
Time:	3.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c170 Blencathra or Saddleback via Hall's Fell Ridge from Threlkeld pdf

Route Summary:

Threlkeld - Gategill Farm - Hall's Fell - Hall's Fell Ridge - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Gategill Fell Top - Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) - Threlkeld

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Walk c383 Blencathra via Sharp Edge from Scales

Lakeland's finest 'edge' walk - not for the faint hearted

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	2,255ft (687m)
Time:	4½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c383 Blencathra via Sharp Edge from Scales pdf

Route Summary:

Scales - Mousthwaite Comb - Scales Fell - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Scales Fell - Mousthwaite Comb - Scales

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Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales

Lakeland's finest 'edge' walk - not for the faint hearted

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	2,565ft (782m)
Time:	4.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales pdf

Route Summary:

Scales - Mousthwaite Comb - Scales Fell - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Gategill Fell Top - Knowe Crag (Blease Fell) - Scales

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Walk c191 The Glendermackin Round from Mungrisdale

Popular round - pick a weekday

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	3,070ft (936m)
Time:	6½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c191 The Glendermackin Round from Mungrisdale pdf

Route Summary:

Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Foule Crag - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Tarn Crags Top - Raven Crags - Mungrisdale

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Walk c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale

Popular round - pick a weekday

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:	3,264ft (995m)
Time:	7.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale pdf

Route Summary:

Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Mungrisdale Common - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Tarn Crags Top - Raven Crags - Mungrisdale

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