Walk c158 High Tove, Thirlmere and Blea Tarn from Watendlath

This highly detailed, easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Watendlath, is 8½ miles long and will take about 5¼hrs. It is Graded 6 (Moderate).

Vital Statistics:

Length:8½mls (13.5km)
Ascent:2,181ft (665m)
Time:5¼hrs
Grade:

Route outline for walk c158:

Watendlath  -  High Tove  -  Cockrigg Crags  -  Thirlmere  -  Harrop Tarn  -  Blea Tarn (Watendlath Fell)  -  Brimming Knott  -  Robinbank Crag  -  Rough Knott  -  Watendlath


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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

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English
Mountains
Wainwright
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Wainwright
 English Nuttalls
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English
Nuttalls
Dewey
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Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
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Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
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Marilyns
Bridget
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Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is High Tove at 515m (1690ft). High Tove is classified as an Wainwright (No. 167).

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c158 High Tove, Thirlmere and Blea Tarn from Watendlath

In no particular order . . .

Walk c158 High Tove, Thirlmere and Blea Tarn from Watendlath - Early Morning mist on Thirlmere

Early Morning mist on Thirlmere

Photo: David Hayter (181)

Walk c158 High Tove, Thirlmere and Blea Tarn from Watendlath - Circular enclosure near Watendlath

Circular enclosure near Watendlath

Photo: Stephen Collins (89)

Walk c158 High Tove, Thirlmere and Blea Tarn from Watendlath - Bell Crags (Watendlath Fell) summit cairn

Bell Crags (Watendlath Fell) summit cairn

Photo: Stephen Collins (80)

Walk c158 High Tove, Thirlmere and Blea Tarn from Watendlath - Early Morning mist on Thirlmere

Early Morning mist on Thirlmere

Photo: David Hayter (180)

Walk c158 High Tove, Thirlmere and Blea Tarn from Watendlath - Bell Crags (Watendlath) with Standing Crag (left) & Ullscarf (right) in the background

Bell Crags (Watendlath) with Standing Crag (left) & Ullscarf (right) in the background

Photo: Alan Wainwright (225)

Walk c158 High Tove, Thirlmere and Blea Tarn from Watendlath - High Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) (left) and Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) from Bell Crags (Watendlath Fell)

High Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) (left) and Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) from Bell Crags (Watendlath Fell)

Photo: Stephen Collins (83)

Walk c158 High Tove, Thirlmere and Blea Tarn from Watendlath - Watendlath Tarn

Watendlath Tarn

Photo: Brian Balfe (4)

Walk c158 High Tove, Thirlmere and Blea Tarn from Watendlath - Raise (Helvellyn) summit cairn

Raise (Helvellyn) summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (889)

Walk c158 High Tove, Thirlmere and Blea Tarn from Watendlath - White Side summit cairn

White Side summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (890)

Walk c158 High Tove, Thirlmere and Blea Tarn from Watendlath - Helvellyn Gill Waterfalls near Thirlmere

Helvellyn Gill Waterfalls near Thirlmere

Photo: Paul Coulter (17)


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