Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere

Good views into Easedale and Langdale


Route outline for walk c195:

Grasmere  -  Castle How  -  Blea Rigg  -  Easedale Tarn  -  Sour Milk Gill  -  Easedale  -  Goody Bridge  -  Grasmere



Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

Dove Cottage in Grasmere was William Wordsworth's home between1799 and 1813.

William Wordsworth is buried in St Oswald's Church in Grasmere.


Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
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English
Mountains
Wainwright
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Wainwright
 English Nuttalls
0
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
English
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 Blea Rigg at 541m (1776ft). Blea Rigg is classified as an Wainwright (No. 152).


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere

In no particular order . . .

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Grasmere shore

Grasmere shore

Photo: David Hayter (408)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Dove Cottage near Grasmere

Dove Cottage near Grasmere

Photo: David Wright (262)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Autumn in Grasmere Village

Autumn in Grasmere Village

Photo: Linda Royston (1)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Easedale Tarn in low cloud

Easedale Tarn in low cloud

Photo: David Wright (154)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - *Stickle Tarn, Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark from near Blea Rigg

*Stickle Tarn, Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark from near Blea Rigg

Photo: Andy Malcolm (48)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - A misty Blea Crag on the descent down from Blea Rigg

A misty Blea Crag on the descent down from Blea Rigg

Photo: Andy Malcolm (118)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Seat Sandal with Fairfield beyond from Grasmere

Seat Sandal with Fairfield beyond from Grasmere

Photo: David Connolly (1)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Me on the summit of Blea Rigg

Me on the summit of Blea Rigg

Photo: Christine Shepherd (511)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Harrison Stickle and the Langdale Pikes from Blea Rigg in the snow

Harrison Stickle and the Langdale Pikes from Blea Rigg in the snow

Photo: Peter Harrison (17)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Autumn colours near Grasmere

Autumn colours near Grasmere

Photo: David Connolly (14)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Tarn Crag (Easedale) from Easedale

Tarn Crag (Easedale) from Easedale

Photo: David Hayter (271)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Grasmere

Grasmere

Photo: Kevin Smith (1)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - *Codale Tarn (left) and Easedale Tarn from the Blea Rigg ridge with Helvellyn (left), Seat Sandal (centre) and Fairfield (right) on the horizon

*Codale Tarn (left) and Easedale Tarn from the Blea Rigg ridge with Helvellyn (left), Seat Sandal (centre) and Fairfield (right) on the horizon

Photo: Tim Hope (26)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Grasmere from Helm Crag

Grasmere from Helm Crag

Photo: Wayne Hill (61)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Easedale Tarn in mist

Easedale Tarn in mist

Photo: David Wright (153)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Wordsworth's Grave in Grasmere Church Graveyard

Wordsworth's Grave in Grasmere Church Graveyard

Photo: Stuart Richardson (12)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Stickle Tarn, Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark from near Blea Rigg

Stickle Tarn, Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark from near Blea Rigg

Photo: Andy Malcolm (44)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Snow moving in on Blea Rigg

Snow moving in on Blea Rigg

Photo: Peter Harrison (16)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Easedale Tarn

Easedale Tarn

Photo: Debbie Curwen (1)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Seat Sandel (left) Grisedale Hause & Fairfield (right) from near Goody Bridge on the outskirts of Grasmere

Seat Sandel (left) Grisedale Hause & Fairfield (right) from near Goody Bridge on the outskirts of Grasmere

Photo: Alan Wainwright (201)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Autumn leaves in Grasmere

Autumn leaves in Grasmere

Photo: Linda Royston (3)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Sour Milk Gill near Easedale Tarn

Sour Milk Gill near Easedale Tarn

Photo: David Wright (152)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Grasmere Lake

Grasmere Lake

Photo: Linda Royston (4)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Lorna Auty on the shore of Grasmere

Lorna Auty on the shore of Grasmere

Photo: Bryan Auty (2)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Fishing Boat on Grasmere

Fishing Boat on Grasmere

Photo: David Hayter (407)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Grasmere Lake

Grasmere Lake

Photo: Bryan Auty (4)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Grasmere from the west shore

Grasmere from the west shore

Photo: Linda Royston (2)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Sour Milk Gill

Sour Milk Gill

Photo: David Hayter (389)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Stickle Tarn from near Blea Rigg

Stickle Tarn from near Blea Rigg

Photo: Andy Malcolm (45)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Grasmere Shore

Grasmere Shore

Photo: David Hayter (409)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Sour Milk Gill Waterfall, near Easedale Tarn

Sour Milk Gill Waterfall, near Easedale Tarn

Photo: David Wright (151)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Slapestone Edge from across Easedale Tarn

Slapestone Edge from across Easedale Tarn

Photo: Simon Barnett (29)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Easedale from Sour Milk Gill

Easedale from Sour Milk Gill

Photo: David Hayter (269)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - *Lakeland panorama featuring a snow-topped Helvellyn (centre left) and Fairfield (centre right) from above Grasmere

*Lakeland panorama featuring a snow-topped Helvellyn (centre left) and Fairfield (centre right) from above Grasmere

Photo: Simon Barnett (34)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Blea Rigg summit cairn

Blea Rigg summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (462)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Looking across an unnamed tarn below Great Castle How to Wetherlam and the Furness Fells

Looking across an unnamed tarn below Great Castle How to Wetherlam and the Furness Fells

Photo: Andy Malcolm (41)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Pavey Ark, Stickle Tarn & Harrison Stickle from nr Blea Rigg

Pavey Ark, Stickle Tarn & Harrison Stickle from nr Blea Rigg

Photo: Robbie Breadner (1)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Looking 0ver Sour Milk Gill Falls

Looking 0ver Sour Milk Gill Falls

Photo: Wayne Hill (62)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Tarn Crag (Easedale) above Easedale Crag, Easedale Tarn

Tarn Crag (Easedale) above Easedale Crag, Easedale Tarn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (32)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - The southern end of Grasmere

The southern end of Grasmere

Photo: David Wright (266)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Grasmere

Grasmere

Photo: David Wright (263)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Easedale Tarn nr Grasmere

Easedale Tarn nr Grasmere

Photo: Martin Peake (4)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Snowdrops emerging in Grasmere - spring is on the way!

Snowdrops emerging in Grasmere - spring is on the way!

Photo: Mike Knipe (214)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Sour Milk Gill Falls

Sour Milk Gill Falls

Photo: David Hayter (270)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Easedale Tarn

Easedale Tarn

Photo: David Hayter (395)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Helm Crag & Steel Fell (left), Grasmere Village & Dunmail Raise (centre) and Seat Sandal (right) beautifully reflected in Grasmere

Helm Crag & Steel Fell (left), Grasmere Village & Dunmail Raise (centre) and Seat Sandal (right) beautifully reflected in Grasmere

Photo: David Hayter (415)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Sour Milk Gill Falls

Sour Milk Gill Falls

Photo: David Hayter (390)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Seat Sandal towering above Grasmere

Seat Sandal towering above Grasmere

Photo: Edward Felstead (1)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Helm Crag from Grasmere

Helm Crag from Grasmere

Photo: David Connolly (2)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Sunburst on Great Langdale from near Blea Rigg

Sunburst on Great Langdale from near Blea Rigg

Photo: Andy Malcolm (46)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Grasmere Church

Grasmere Church

Photo: Stuart Richardson (11)

Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere - Easedale Tarn

Easedale Tarn

Photo: Andy Malcolm (47)


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