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."
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The summit of Black Combe is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,645ft (806m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Silecroft - Whicham Church - Kirkbank Farm - Townend Knotts - Black Combe - Blackcombe Screes - Whitcombe Screes - Stoupdale Head - White Combe - White Hall Knott - Whitecombe Beck - Parsonage Breast - Kirkbank Farm - Whicham Church.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75ml (14km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,307ft (703m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Silecroft - Whicham Church - Kirkbank Farm - Townend Knotts - Black Combe - Blackcombe Screes - William Gill - Hentoe Hill - Butcher's Breast - Littlefell Crags - Tarn Dimples - Whitbeck Mill - Townend Hall - Whitebeck - Throstlerake Crag Fell Brow - Whicham Church - Silecroft
See Black Combe and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:
The South Western Marches area of The Lake District National Park
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The Whole of The Lake District National Park
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A go4awalk.com downloadable Peak Bagging Map in PDF format featuring Black Combe should be available soon.
You can find Black Combe & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
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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
Looking back over Black Combe and Whitecombe Screes from White Combe
The Southern Fells from Black Combe to The Old Man of Coniston from Kirkby-in-Furness
Looking back to Millom and Duddon Sands from the path up Black Combe
*The Southern Fells from Black Combe to The Old Man of Coniston from Kirkby-in-Furness
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