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Blencathra Summit – Atkinson Pike loop from Scales

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Blencathra Summit – Atkinson Pike loop from Scales

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Blencathra Summit – Atkinson Pike loop from Scales

03:39

9.06km

620m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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570 m

View of the Valley in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

This looks like one of those climbs that drags a bit with not much to look at, but do make sure you turn around because the real beauty is behind you...

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2.67 km

View of Sharp Edge

Highlight • Summit

Stunning views across to Sharp Edge. On a good day like I had today it was stunning!

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3.35 km

View of Sharp Edge and Scales Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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3.77 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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4.17 km

Robinson's Cross

Highlight • Monument

A quartz cross created by Harold Robinson from 1945 to show his love for Blencathra, each stone was carried up individually by him.

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4.36 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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5.46 km

View of Halls Fell

Highlight • Summit

Great view of one of the fells that makes up Blencathra

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9.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.90 km

2.14 km

1.85 km

170 m

Surfaces

7.04 km

1.85 km

170 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

18°C

14°C

20 %

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Blencathra Summit – Atkinson Pike loop from Scales

View of the Valley in Lake District National Park

View of Sharp Edge

View of Sharp Edge and Scales Tarn

Blencathra Summit

Robinson's Cross

Atkinson Pike

View of Halls Fell

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