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Blencathra
Also known as Saddleback, this northern Lake District mountain actually has six peaks, the highest of which is the 2,848-foot (868-meter) Hallsfell Top.
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Blencathra Details
Also known as Saddleback, this northern Lake District mountain actually has six peaks, the highest of which is the 2,848-foot (868-meter) Hallsfell Top. Sharp Edge, on the east side of the mountain, is the most acclaimed path to the summit, and is named for its razor-like ridge: it's as much a scramble as a walk or climb, and offers views over Scales Tarn if you dare to look. Hall's Fell ridge on the south flank of Blencathra was one of Alfred Wainwright's favorite Lake District "walks," and requires less scrambling than Sharp Edge. Easier routes include Blease Fell and Scales Fell. At the top, a path connects Blencathra multiple peaks, and the view includes Skiddaw mountain, the Pennines range, and the major Lakelands fells, including Coniston Old Man, Crinkle Crags, Esk Pike, and Scafell Pike. You'll also see Derwent Water and Thirlmere lakes.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Blencathra
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1.2 mi away
Skiddaw House
Skiddaw House is one of Cumbria's most remote properties, with its own very special atmosphere.
1.4 mi away
Blencathra
Blencathra, also known as Saddleback, is one of the most northerly mountains in the English Lake District.
1.9 mi away
Threlkeld Village Hall Camping Barn
Just three miles from the center of Keswick.
2.3 mi away
Setmabanning Farm Camping and Caravan Park
Campsites at this working farm offer great views of Blencathra and the surrounding fells.
2.4 mi away
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum
The museum of Lakeland's industrial heritage.
