Scales Tarn – Blencathra Summit loop from Mungrisdale

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Scales Tarn – Blencathra Summit loop from Mungrisdale

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Scales Tarn – Blencathra Summit loop from Mungrisdale

05:15

15.4km

610m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.69 km for 371 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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270 m

Mungrisdale Pinfold

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful little garden created by the community. It's free to enter but please treat this lovely spot with respect and take all your rubbish home with you.

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6.12 km

Scales Beck Waterfall and Stone Steps

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

A great place to stop off on the way up Blencathra

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6.45 km

Scales Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Scales Tarn is at the base of Sharp Edge and is a great place to stop and make the desicion of whether to go the scramble route or the steep …

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6.88 km

Bad Step on Sharp Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is the most wonderful grade 1 scramble on a gorgeous sunny day but in wet weather, high winds or in snow it needs to be treated with respect. With …

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6.98 km

Sharp Edge (Blencathra)

Highlight • Summit

Sharp Edge is one of the Lake District's classic ridge scrambles. It's arguably the most exciting way to the top of Blencathra, though Alfred Wainwright was convinced Halls Fell Ridge …

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7.70 km

Blencathera or Saddleback is a brilliant fell to run. Some of the ascent/descent routes are awesome scrambles and some are tough but steady trails. The views south across the Lake District are stunning!

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7.71 km

Blencathra Summit

Highlight • Summit

A bona fide scrambler’s paradise, Blencathra serves up two glorious ridges in a truly memorable horseshoe. The grade one scramble up Sharp Edge, a razor-like spine featuring the notorious Bad …

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