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Penrith Group

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Overview

Blencathra starting at the Blencathra Centre, up Blease Fell and over the Saddle, then down via Scales Fell & back along via Gategill & High Row Farm.

Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
833.9m / 2736ft
Type:
circular

There is an alternative low level walk from the Blencathra Centre, if the weather conditions do not permit the planned walk.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NY 52700 29501
Nearest postcode:
CA11 8RQ
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Meeting time:
9:00 am

Penrith Rugby Club Car Park

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 30340 25594
Nearest postcode:
CA12 4SG
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Start time:
9:30 am

The Blencathra Centre

Upcoming walks with Penrith Group

Wild Boar Fell

Cancelled: Wild Boar Fell

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Troutbeck Church to Orrest Head Loop

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles
Views from Gavel Fell

Burnbank, Blake and Gavel Fells

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
8.0 miles
Red Tarn

Glenridding loop

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
10.0 miles
Derwentwater

High Seat and Bleaberry Fell

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
1.

Kidsty Pike Round

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
11.0 miles
Cross Fell looking south

Mines of Cross Fell

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.0 miles
Station before Slaggyford

Slaggyford to Eals Bridge Loop

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.5 miles
Rutter Force

Great Asby, Hoff and Rutter Force

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
Descending

The Monday Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.0 miles
Green Burn valley

The other Green Burn Horseshoe

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Hesket Newmarket, High Hartrigg and Caldbeck

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
Around Binsey

Binsey and Surrounds

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.5 miles
Scafells

Inspection of Lambfoot Dub

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Carrock Fell & High Pike

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.9 miles
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Bowscale Fell, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell Round

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.3 miles
Langdale

Inspection of Hell Gill

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
11.0 miles
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Loweswater Round from Maggie's Bridge

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
10.5 miles
The Horseshoe

Fairfield Horseshoe

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
11.5 miles
Seldom Seen

Glencoyne, Glenridding and Lanty's Tarn

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles
Descending

The Monday Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
13.0 miles
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Castlerigg Stone Circle and Latrigg

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles
Red Screes

Kirkstone round

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
11.0 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.42 per month
Register for an account for FREE