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Black Combe
600m (1969ft)

The South Western Marches, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

A rare location in the United Kingdom where, on a clear day, you can see five countries - England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Southern Ireland and the self-governing British Crown dependency, The Isle of Man.

William Wordsworth claimed that the summit of Black Combe offered "the amplest range of unobstructed prospect may be seen that British ground commands."

The summit of Black Combe is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Black Combe as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Dewey
12th highest in England,
25th in England & Wales

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English Marilyn
54th highest in England,
769th highest in Great Britain

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

You can find Black Combe & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL6 The English Lakes - South Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

96 Barrow-in-Furness & South Lakeland


See Black Combe and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

A go4awalk.com downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map featuring Black Combe should be available soon.


You can walk to the top of Black Combe by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c439 Black Combe and White Combe from Whicham Church, Silecroft

Fantastic views on a clear day!

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:2,645ft (806m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c150 Black Combe from Whicham Church, Silecroft

Fantastic views - on a clear day!

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:2,307ft (703m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Black Combe Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Black Combe

Trevor Williams walked up Black Combe on September 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Broughton Whicham [with] Paul Booth and Pals [weather] Very hot - Skinny dipping

David Lord climbed Black Combe on March 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] Whicham church car park. Highly recommended. [with] Debbie Lord - An excellent walk/climb that affords excellent views over the coast & inland to the Lakeland fells.

Darren Wilson bagged Black Combe on February 19th, 2020 [from/via/route] White Combe, Black Combe [with] Lone [weather] Fog above 450 metres

Mike Walker has hiked Black Combe [with] MK

Thomas Mccann summited Black Combe on January 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] Whicham church. [with] myself [weather] Cold Sunny morning - Sunrise was great.

Mark Davidson conquered Black Combe on January 26th, 2009 [with] Mike [weather] Cold with snow on the summit

Christine Shepherd scaled Black Combe on October 27th, 2016 [from/via/route] Walked from Whicham Church using walk c439 [with] On my own [weather] Very windy & this summit was in cloud. This soon cleared as I descended to the ridge.

Tony Rogerson walked up Black Combe on December 28th, 2009 [from/via/route] Beckside & White Combe [with] John [weather] Sunny - Snow under foot

Andy Pearce climbed Black Combe on February 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Silecroft [with] Anita Pearce, James McCulagh, Stuart Keiller [weather] Sunny, lots of snow on top

Clive Ward bagged Black Combe during 2011 [with] Hazel, Anna

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Black Combe

The Southern Fells from Black Combe to The Old Man of Coniston from Kirkby-in-Furness

The Southern Fells from Black Combe to The Old Man of Coniston from Kirkby-in-Furness

Photo: Wayne Hill (46)

Looking back to Millom and Duddon Sands from the path up Black Combe

Looking back to Millom and Duddon Sands from the path up Black Combe

Photo: Christine Shepherd (438)

A helpful arrow leading to Black Combe summit

A helpful arrow leading to Black Combe summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (440)

Black Combe summit Trig point and shelter

Black Combe summit Trig point and shelter

Photo: Christine Shepherd (441)

*The Southern Fells from Black Combe to The Old Man of Coniston from Kirkby-in-Furness

*The Southern Fells from Black Combe to The Old Man of Coniston from Kirkby-in-Furness

Photo: Wayne Hill (45)

Black Combe from White Hall Knott

Black Combe from White Hall Knott

Photo: Mike Knipe (213)

Looking back over Black Combe and Whitecombe Screes from White Combe

Looking back over Black Combe and Whitecombe Screes from White Combe

Photo: Christine Shepherd (445)

Morecambe Bay sunset featuring Black Combe (right)

Morecambe Bay sunset featuring Black Combe (right)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (153)

Black Combe from the col on White Hall Knott

Black Combe from the col on White Hall Knott

Photo: Christine Shepherd (446)

Approaching Black Combe Screes

Approaching Black Combe Screes

Photo: Christine Shepherd (439)


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