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Blencathra Summit – Blease Fell loop from Threlkeld

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Blencathra Summit – Blease Fell loop from Threlkeld

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4.8

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104

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Blencathra Summit – Blease Fell loop from Threlkeld

03:41

8.97km

700m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.09 km

Gate Gill Waterfall

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The best known of the deep channels on the South face of Blencathra, that was once a hub for mining activity.

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2.61 km

Doddick Fell Ridge

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The path along Doddick Fell's ridgeline is an excellent way to or from Blencathra's summit for hikers who fancy an airy walk without any scrambling. The ridge affords excellent views …

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4.06 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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4.78 km

Gategill Fell summit

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At 2,792 feet (851 m), Gategill Fell's summit is the second highest summit on the Blencathra massif, standing proud at the head of a ridge which rises from Threlkeld. It's …

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5.57 km

Blease Fell

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One of the gentler ways up Blencathra. Where the likes of Gategill Fell, Halls Fell, Doddick Fell and Sharp Edge are narrow and, in some cases, thrilling, Blease Fell is …

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6.36 km

Blencathra Zigzags

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Big fan of zig zags, particularly on the descent, sometimes you feel theres a lot of walking and you are not getting anywhere, but if it wasnt for these the straight up route be silly steep.

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7.77 km

Blease Gill Waterfalls

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On the way down from the summit take the time to take the less travelled route to this stream, plenty steppi g stones to get over, but its nice to …

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8.76 km

The Horse and Farrier Inn

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Nestled beneath the towering ridges of Blencathra, The Horse and Farrier Inn is a great place for post hike refreshment. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome in the bar …

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8.97 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

4.16 km

485 m

108 m

Surfaces

4.19 km

3.48 km

379 m

375 m

366 m

181 m

Elevation

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Sunday 24 May

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Blencathra Summit – Blease Fell loop from Threlkeld

Gate Gill Waterfall

Doddick Fell Ridge

Blencathra Summit

Gategill Fell summit

Blease Fell

Blencathra Zigzags

Blease Gill Waterfalls

The Horse and Farrier Inn

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