A lovely walk up to Bleaberry Fell from Ashness Bridge. | ![]() |
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Date: | 10th September 2016 | Distance: | 7.4km (4.6 Miles) | Parking: | National Trust Car Park | |
Start Location: | Ashness Bridge | Ascent (m/ft): | 498m (1634ft) | Weather: | Mostly Cloudy |
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Time Started: | 10:15 | Highest Point: | Bleaberry Fell (590m/1936ft) | Difficulty: | Moderate | |
Duration: | 3 Hours 36 Minutes | |||||
Route: | Ashness Bridge - Falcon Crag - Bleaberry Fell (590m/1936ft) - Falcon Crag - Ashness Bridge | |||||
A beautiful view of Skiddaw through the trees by Ashness Bridge. |
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A moment of peace at Ashness Bridge - rare moments indeed! |
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Wide open views over Derwent Water. |
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Looking back down to Ashness Bridge. |
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Looking south into Borrowdale. |
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![]() A panoramic shot over Derwent Water. Click for larger version. |
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North to Bassenthwaite Lake. No views of Scotland today due to the haze. |
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Maiden Moor across the southern end of Derwent Water. |
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Nor up on the more level terrain behind Walla Crag and the view opens up over the Vale of Keswick. |
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Walla Crag. |
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Heading around the top of Cat Gill. |
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Lovely views down to Derwent Water and Bassenthwaite Lake. |
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Bleaberry Fell ahead. |
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Blencathra to the north east. |
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Clough Head. |
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Skiddaw toughing the cloud behind Walla Crag. |
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Bleaberry Fell. |
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Great Gable. |
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The north western fells. |
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Looking over the lower cairn to Bassenthwaite Lake. |
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High Seat from Bleaberry Fell. |
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The Helvellyn range from Bleaberry Fell. |
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Helvellyn. |
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Grisedale Pike. |
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Blencathra. |
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And as if by magic on the descent some of the cloud broke up and blue skies were above us. |
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![]() A panorama from just below Bleaberry Fell summit. Click for larger version. |
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Skiddaw from the descent of Bleaberry Fell. |
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Feels like summer walking again in this warmth. |
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Spectacular Blencathra. |
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![]() Sunlit fells. Click for larger version. |
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Back at the top of Cat Gill and what a change from a short while ago. Lovely view! |
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The stunning Vale of Keswick with Skiddaw standing proud. |
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Fantastic end to a great walk. |