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Penrith Group - magic March!

We are the Penrith Ramblers. We open the way for everyone to enjoy the pleasures of walking in our wonderful area.

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
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Overview

We start our walk in Mungrisedale with the short sharp ascent up Raven Crag onto the wide east ridge of Bowscale Fell with views down to the secluded Bowscale Tarn. Our meander takes us along the top of the dramatic escarpment of Bannerdale Crags. We descend to the Glenderamackin col and gain the north route over Foule Crag with exciting views of Sharp Edge up to Atkinson Pike. An easy stretch to enjoy all the lofty summits of Blencathra’s ridge top and the majesty of the Helvellyn range and Eastern fells to the south before we descend to Scales Tarn. Our route back will take us to the low ridge above Mousthwaite Combe and over Souther Fell. 
 

Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Meeting time:
8:30 am
Start time:
9:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
914.4m / 3000ft
Type:
circular

Parking on grassy verge on the left before Village Hall in Mungrisedale.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NY 52707 29714
Nearest postcode:
CA11 8RE
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Meeting time:
8:30 am

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Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 36362 30186
Nearest postcode:
CA11 0XR
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Start time:
9:00 am

Parking on grassy verge on the left before Village Hall in Mungrisedale.

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