Blencathra Loop From Mungrisdale

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.98 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 848 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 841 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 863 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 224 m
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Other walks in the area

Walking Blencathra

Association or club
↔13.06 km ↗+640 m ↘-636 m ◔5h 35 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Mungrisdale (Westmorland and Furness)
Circular route up to the Saddleback of Blencathra. The route follows some of the easier routes on this iconic fell; thestill-considerable effort is rewarded with dramatic mountain views.

Walking Souther Fell

Association or club
↔9.15 km ↗+320 m ↘-319 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Mungrisdale (Westmorland and Furness)
The broad ridge of Souther Fell gives excellent views of Blencathra and more distantly over the Vale of Eden to the North Pennines.

Walking Bowscale & Mosedale

Association or club
↔5.09 km ↗+32 m ↘-32 m ◔1h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Mungrisdale (Westmorland and Furness)
A virtually level farmland and mossland stroll through two pretty Lakeland hamlets with views of Carrock Fell and beyond.

Walking Carrock Fell

Walker
↔4.95 km ↗+421 m ↘-421 m ◔2h 35 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Mungrisdale (Westmorland and Furness)
Great walk to Carrock Fell. The path to the summit is very steep but short. A bit of scrambling to reach the summit.

Walking Blencathra via Sharp Edge from Scales

Walker
Blencathra via Sharp Edge from Scales
↔7.21 km ↗+622 m ↘-588 m ◔3h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Threlkeld (Westmorland and Furness)
Sharp Edge is the highlight of this Lake District walk to Blencathra's highest point at Hallsfell Top. Sharp Edge is challenging mountain environment and needs treating with respect. The views from the Top are stunning covering most of the Lake District's highest fells.

Walking Lonscale Fell

Walker
↔10.23 km ↗+434 m ↘-431 m ◔4h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Underskiddaw (Cumberland)
Great walk to Lonscale Pike.⚠️ Steep ascent between section (1) and (2) that can be challenging.

Walking Circular walk to Latrigg summit

Walker
↔8.27 km ↗+320 m ↘-329 m ◔3h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Underskiddaw (Cumberland)
Lovely family friendly circular walk passing by Latrigg summit and Brundholme Wood. This is dog friendly walk.

Walking Gowbarrow Fell via Aira Force

Walker
↔5.58 km ↗+307 m ↘-308 m ◔2h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Matterdale (Westmorland and Furness)
A short and interesting walk to the top of Gowbarrow Fell via Aira Force. This is an out and return walk but uses paths on either side of Aira Beck to maintain interest and give different views of the waterfalls and cascades. It is useful for a short weather window if you want to stretch your legs and you get a couple of hours of dry weather between the rain. (A longer walk around the fell is also available here.)

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