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Blea Rigg
541m (1776ft)

The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Blea Rigg as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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(No. 152)

Walk Blea Rigg walking UK Mountains in The Central Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

The view from the summit of Blea Rigg

Photo: Andy Malcolm

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You can walk to the top of Blea Rigg by using any of these 4 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c208 Harrison Stickle and High Raise from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Steep scramble - strictly for the adventurous

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.25ml (11.5km)
Ascent:3,046ft (928m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c195 Castle How and Blea Rigg from Grasmere

Good views into Easedale and Langdale

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:2,402ft (732m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c144 Sergeant Man from Grasmere

Good ridge walk above Grasmere

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10ml (16km)
Ascent:2,936ft (895m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c428 The Langdale Pikes, High Raise and The Easedale Fells from Grasmere

Long high level round

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 13.75ml (22km)
Ascent:3,991ft (1,216m)
Time:9 hrs
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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Blea Rigg Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Blea Rigg

Tim Winn walked up Blea Rigg on October 23rd, 2023 [with] Steve, John, Andy, Dave and Darrell [weather] Sunny Day

Christine Shepherd climbed Blea Rigg on October 31st, 2008 [from/via/route] Walked from Grasmere [with] On my own [weather] Sunshine, showers & rainbows. - Bagged this again using walk c144 on 2.9.10 Climbed again with a group from Head 4 the Hills 31.5.21 Climbed again on 9.10.23 with Jenny. Easedale Tarn, Blea Rigg & Silver How- Walk c195 in reverse.This was a walk in glorious Autumn sunshine.

Steve Lucas bagged Blea Rigg on December 22nd, 2020 [with] On my own

Angeline Grieveson hiked Blea Rigg on February 26th, 2023 [with] Dotty

Paul Roddam summited Blea Rigg on February 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Bri and Barber [weather] Cloudy but fairly dry with decent visibility

Richard Fulcher conquered Blea Rigg on October 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in the layby on the A591 opposite a footpath down to Grasmere. Set off through Grasmere & the Easedale Road & then followed the bridle path to Stythwaite Steps, turned left up Stenners Crag & then left up Greathead Crag & on to Tarn Crag. From there we followed a stream up to Codale Head. I continued on up to High Raise (because it was there!) & then joined Jen at Sergeant Man. We then descended down & across to Blea Rigg. The descent from Blea Rigg was initially tricky (probably went the wrong way) but became more manageable as we reached Easedale Tarn. The walk from the tarn & back to the car was on well made paths (Lakes style i.e. boulders) & was a slog! [with] Jen [weather] Sunshine & showers, occasional gusts of wind. At times I was hot, freezing cold, battered by wind & then sometimes no wind & just right! - A tiring but rewarding walk.

Martyn Atherton scaled Blea Rigg on March 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] c206 Blea Rigg, Sergeant Man, High Raise, Thunacar Knot, Pavey Ark, Harrison Stickle, Pike of Stickle & Loft Crag [with] Self [weather] Dry & cloudy ath first then sunny & then raining - A really good & varied walk

Ian Ashton walked up Blea Rigg on February 21st, 2022 [with] Solo

Geoff Hand climbed Blea Rigg on January 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] Walk c144 Sergeant Man from Grasmere. [with] Alone with Tess [weather] Broken cloud & sun, showery, getting clearer as day went on. - Unfortunately main thing which will remain in my mind about thid walk was trapping my finger in the car rear door just as I was setting off! Lots of pain, blood & confusion for most of the walk.

Richard Marchant bagged Blea Rigg on January 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked the car alongside the A591 just along from the Black Swan in a roadside lay-by used by walkers. Then walked straight into Grasmere then out of it on the Easedale Road leading to a footpath alongside Easedale Beck & on to Easedale Tarn. From the Tarn cut up North on past Greathead Crag & then followed the ridge up to Tarn Crag & on to Codale Head then round to Sergeant Man. From here it was Southeast direction following the ridge to Blea Rigg & on to Silver How & back down into Grasmere. [with] Solo [weather] Clear cold frosty day with a dusting of snow on the tops.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Blea Rigg

*Stickle Tarn, Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark from near Blea Rigg

*Stickle Tarn, Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark from near Blea Rigg

Photo: Andy Malcolm (48)

Harrison Stickle and the Langdale Pikes from Blea Rigg in the snow

Harrison Stickle and the Langdale Pikes from Blea Rigg in the snow

Photo: Peter Harrison (17)

Great Langdale and Blea Rigg with The Helvellyn Massiff in the distance under a deep blanket of snow from the lower slopes of Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Great Langdale and Blea Rigg with The Helvellyn Massiff in the distance under a deep blanket of snow from the lower slopes of Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Simon Barnett (56)

Blea Rigg (right) from Coledale Tarn

Blea Rigg (right) from Coledale Tarn

Photo: Alan Wainwright (223)

Me on the summit of Blea Rigg

Me on the summit of Blea Rigg

Photo: Christine Shepherd (511)

Blea Rigg summit cairn

Blea Rigg summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (462)

Pavey Ark, Stickle Tarn & Harrison Stickle from nr Blea Rigg

Pavey Ark, Stickle Tarn & Harrison Stickle from nr Blea Rigg

Photo: Robbie Breadner (1)

Towards Blea Rigg from Tarn Crag (Easedale)

Towards Blea Rigg from Tarn Crag (Easedale)

Photo: David Hayter (266)

A misty Blea Crag on the descent down from Blea Rigg

A misty Blea Crag on the descent down from Blea Rigg

Photo: Andy Malcolm (118)

Grasmere, Easedale Tarn and Blea Rigg from Tarn Crag summit

Grasmere, Easedale Tarn and Blea Rigg from Tarn Crag summit

Photo: Tim Hope (62)

Sunburst on Great Langdale from near Blea Rigg

Sunburst on Great Langdale from near Blea Rigg

Photo: Andy Malcolm (46)

*Codale Tarn (left) and Easedale Tarn from the Blea Rigg ridge with Helvellyn (left), Seat Sandal (centre) and Fairfield (right) on the horizon

*Codale Tarn (left) and Easedale Tarn from the Blea Rigg ridge with Helvellyn (left), Seat Sandal (centre) and Fairfield (right) on the horizon

Photo: Tim Hope (26)

Grasmere, Silver How, Lang How, Blea Rigg, Easedale Tarn, The LAngdale Pikes, Codale Head, Gibson Knott and Calf Crag from Helm Crag summit cairn

Grasmere, Silver How, Lang How, Blea Rigg, Easedale Tarn, The LAngdale Pikes, Codale Head, Gibson Knott and Calf Crag from Helm Crag summit cairn

Photo: Tim Hope (73)

*The view from Sergeant Man featuring Blea Rigg (centre left), Lingmoor Fell (centre distance), Stickle Tarn (partially hidden) and Pavey Ark with Harrison Stickle beyond (The Langdale Pikes) (centre right)

*The view from Sergeant Man featuring Blea Rigg (centre left), Lingmoor Fell (centre distance), Stickle Tarn (partially hidden) and Pavey Ark with Harrison Stickle beyond (The Langdale Pikes) (centre right)

Photo: Tim Hope (29)

Snow moving in on Blea Rigg

Snow moving in on Blea Rigg

Photo: Peter Harrison (16)

Great Langdale with Blea Rigg, Lang How and Silver How (left) and Lingmoor Fell (right) from the foot of Oxendale

Great Langdale with Blea Rigg, Lang How and Silver How (left) and Lingmoor Fell (right) from the foot of Oxendale

Photo: Andy Malcolm (224)

Stickle Tarn, Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark from near Blea Rigg

Stickle Tarn, Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark from near Blea Rigg

Photo: Andy Malcolm (44)

Blea Rigg, Castle How, Lang How and Silver How (far left) Great Langdale, Windermere and Elter Water (left), Lingmoor Fell and Side Pike (centre left), Blea Tarn and Little Langdale (centre right), Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) right and Crickle Crags (far right) from the summit of Harrison Stickle, The Langdale Pikes

Blea Rigg, Castle How, Lang How and Silver How (far left) Great Langdale, Windermere and Elter Water (left), Lingmoor Fell and Side Pike (centre left), Blea Tarn and Little Langdale (centre right), Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) right and Crickle Crags (far right) from the summit of Harrison Stickle, The Langdale Pikes

Photo: Jacques Duijn (1)

The view from Sergeant Man featuring Blea Rigg (centre left),Lingmoor Fell (distance centre), Stickle Tarn (partially hidden) and the shoulder of Pavey Ark (The Langdale Pikes) (right)

The view from Sergeant Man featuring Blea Rigg (centre left),Lingmoor Fell (distance centre), Stickle Tarn (partially hidden) and the shoulder of Pavey Ark (The Langdale Pikes) (right)

Photo: Tim Hope (30)


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