Mosedale-Bowscale-Blencathra-Souther Fell
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 10.57 mi -
Average duration: 7h 10 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 2,644 ft -
Descent: - 2,625 ft -
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Highest point: 2,828 ft -
Lowest point: 712 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Lake District -
City:
Mungrisdale -
Start/End: N 54.681602° / W 2.998607° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 725 ft - Start on
- 1 : mi 0.46 - alt. 774 ft - Turn sharp right
- 2 : mi 1.82 - alt. 1,352 ft - Turn right
- 3 : mi 2.05 - alt. 1,545 ft - Turn right
- 4 : mi 2.24 - alt. 1,903 ft - Turn sharp left
- 5 : mi 2.79 - alt. 2,270 ft - Turn right
- 6 : mi 3.2 - alt. 2,116 ft - Keep right
- 7 : mi 3.32 - alt. 2,100 ft - Keep left
- 8 : mi 3.81 - alt. 2,024 ft - Turn slight right
- 9 : mi 3.84 - alt. 2,021 ft - Keep left
- 10 : mi 4.47 - alt. 2,746 ft - Turn right
- 11 : mi 4.86 - alt. 2,828 ft - Turn sharp left
- 12 : mi 5.06 - alt. 2,641 ft - Turn sharp right
- 13 : mi 5.17 - alt. 2,493 ft - Keep left
- 14 : mi 5.41 - alt. 2,224 ft - Turn sharp right
- 15 : mi 5.87 - alt. 2,018 ft - Keep left
- 16 : mi 5.93 - alt. 1,982 ft - Turn left
- 17 : mi 6.21 - alt. 1,657 ft - Keep left
- 18 : mi 6.51 - alt. 1,440 ft - Keep left
- 19 : mi 6.56 - alt. 1,424 ft - Turn right
- 20 : mi 6.58 - alt. 1,424 ft - Turn right
- 21 : mi 7 - alt. 1,657 ft - Keep left
- 22 : mi 7.36 - alt. 1,660 ft - Turn slight left
- 23 : mi 8.62 - alt. 787 ft - Turn left
- 24 : mi 8.7 - alt. 738 ft - Keep right
- 25 : mi 8.74 - alt. 715 ft - Turn right
- 26 : mi 8.74 - alt. 712 ft - Turn left
- 27 : mi 8.79 - alt. 722 ft - Turn sharp left
- 28 : mi 9.09 - alt. 745 ft - Turn right
- 29 : mi 9.11 - alt. 758 ft - Turn left
- 30 : mi 9.16 - alt. 771 ft - Turn slight right
- 31 : mi 9.28 - alt. 768 ft - Keep left
- 32 : mi 10.04 - alt. 768 ft - Turn sharp right
- 33 : mi 10.06 - alt. 768 ft - Turn right
- 34 : mi 10.1 - alt. 774 ft - Keep right
- 35 : mi 10.34 - alt. 732 ft - Keep left
- S/E : mi 10.57 - alt. 725 ft
Other walks in the area
Bowscale & Mosedale
Association / Club / Walk leader3.16 mi
+105 ft
-105 ft
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.
Carrock Fell
Visorando Member3.08 mi
+1,381 ft
-1,381 ft
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.
Souther Fell
5.68 mi
+1,050 ft
-1,047 ft
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.
Blencathra
8.12 mi
+2,100 ft
-2,087 ft
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; the
still-considerable effort is rewarded with dramatic mountain views.
Blencathra via Sharp Edge from Scales
4.48 mi
+2,041 ft
-1,929 ft
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.
Lonscale Fell
6.36 mi
+1,424 ft
-1,414 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Underskiddaw (Cumberland)
Great walk to Lonscale Pike.
⚠️ Steep ascent between section (1) and (2) that can be challenging.
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