Walk High Tove, Thirlmere and Blea Tarn from Watendlath
Fine views of one of Lakeland's prettiest villages
This 8½ mile, Grade 6 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Watendlath in the Lake District & will take you about 5¼ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | c158 | |
| Length: | 8½ miles (13.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2181 ft (665m) | |
| Time: | 5¼ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Watendlath - High Tove - Cockrigg Crags - Thirlmere - Harrop Tarn - Blea Tarn (Watendlath Fell) - Brimming Knott - Robinbank Crag - Rough Knott - Watendlath
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 English Mountains |
 1 Wainwright |
 0 English Nuttalls |
 0 English Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 0 Marilyns |
 0 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).
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Maps (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk High Tove, Thirlmere and Blea Tarn from Watendlath
In no particular order . . .
The summit of King's How with Derwent Water and Skiddaw in the distance
High Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) (left) and Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) from Bell Crags (Watendlath Fell)
Bell Crags (Watendlath) with Standing Crag (left) & Ullscarf (right) in the background
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