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:

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English
Mountains
Wainwright
1
Wainwright
 English Nuttalls
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English
Nuttalls
Dewey
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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

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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 the west shore

Grasmere from the west shore

Photo: Linda Royston (2)

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 - 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 - 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 - Autumn leaves in Grasmere

Autumn leaves in Grasmere

Photo: Linda Royston (3)

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 - 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 - Easedale Tarn nr Grasmere

Easedale Tarn nr Grasmere

Photo: Martin Peake (4)

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 - 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 (390)

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 - Easedale from Sour Milk Gill

Easedale from Sour Milk Gill

Photo: David Hayter (269)

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 - Grasmere Lake

Grasmere Lake

Photo: Linda Royston (4)

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 & 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 - 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 - Grasmere Lake

Grasmere Lake

Photo: Bryan Auty (4)


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