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North West England

Blencathra Summit – Atkinson Pike loop from Mungrisdale

Mountain hikes & routes

North West England

Blencathra Summit – Atkinson Pike loop from Mungrisdale

Moderate

2

hikers

Blencathra Summit – Atkinson Pike loop from Mungrisdale

04:46

13.3km

770m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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5.52 km

View of Sharp Edge and Scales Tarn

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This ridge, between the top of Doddick Fell and Hall's Fell (Blencathra's true summit) is a wonderful place to view Sharp Edge above the majestic natural amphitheatre of Scales Tarn. …

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5.85 km

Blencathra

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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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5.86 km

Blencathra Summit

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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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6.36 km

Atkinson Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

So strange to see that people fall over each other on top of Blencathra and that this top seems to have so few visitors. It comes with great views though …

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9.07 km

Bowscale Fell Summit

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Bowscale Fell is a mountain in the north east of the Lake District National Park. Bowscale Fell is 2,303 feet (702 m) in height and is part of the Blencathra …

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6

10.4 km

Bannerdale Crags

Highlight • Summit

7

11.6 km

Glenderamackin Valley

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As you head further up the valley you transition from gravel bike terrain to mountain bike terrain.

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8

12.2 km

Mungrisdale Common

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boggy underfoot but a brilliant common at the start of many walks!

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13.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.86 km

3.73 km

540 m

161 m

Surfaces

9.12 km

3.06 km

356 m

336 m

259 m

161 m

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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11°C

80 %

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