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Bleaberry Fell
590m (1936ft)

The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Bleaberry Fell as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Wainwright
(No. 132)

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English Dewey
19th highest in England,
46th in England & Wales

Walk Bleaberry Fell walking UK Mountains in The Central Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

The view from the summit of Bleaberry Fell

Photo: Ron Anderson

You can find Bleaberry Fell & 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):

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


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

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


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

See Bleaberry Fell and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Bleaberry Fell by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c318 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Armboth

Good views of Thirlmere - can be boggy

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:2,368ft (722m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick

Fine views of Keswick, Derwent Water and that famous bridge

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.5ml (15km)
Ascent:2,257ft (688m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Bleaberry Fell Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bleaberry Fell

Kate Peacock walked up Bleaberry Fell on February 10th, 2024 [from/via/route] From the caravan site layby [with] Sheila, Amber & Skye [weather] Dry other than one shower, foggy at times which lifted to a beautiful sunny walk back, no winds - Boggy boggy boggy

Sarah Wild climbed Bleaberry Fell on October 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Thirlmere road [with] Barney [weather] Sun & cloud - 4 today

Chris Mcmanus bagged Bleaberry Fell on August 24th, 2023 [from/via/route] 2nd Wainwright walk - 5 peaks [with] Joanne & Julie [weather] Sunny & misty - boggy & pathways hard to find

Dan Collins hiked Bleaberry Fell on July 30th, 2023 [from/via/route] As part of c318 walk [with] Family (just the lads) [weather] Overcast & rainy - Very boggy & marshy on the top ridge. My right leg vanished into a bog at one point, much to the amusement of the kids. Descent from Raven crag is steep, & generally the main part of the walk was hard to navigate with limited pathways (I assume partly based on the extent of rain recently)

Charlotte Hewson summited Bleaberry Fell on June 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] The base of raven cragg, Thirlmere, along the lake [with] Rosie [weather] Sunny! - Quick paddle in Thirlmere after

Iain Jones conquered Bleaberry Fell on March 18th, 2023 [from/via/route] Great Wood, Borrowdale

Geoff Hand scaled Bleaberry Fell on March 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] Parked on the verge of the A591 at the North End of Thirlmere. Crossed to the West of the res. after climbing Raven Crag & High Seat, set off North to summit Bleaberry Fell. Weather not good so made our way back to high seat & back down to the A591. [with] Richard Macilwaine and Tess [weather] Cloudy with frequent showers. cold wind - Walk should have started at Armboth but this is now inaccessible by road.

Christine Shepherd walked up Bleaberry Fell on October 4th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Armboth using walk c318 Climbed again using the same walk 21.04.21 but added Walla Crag from here. 3rd ascent from Great Wood car Park 25.10.22 [with] On my own - A very boggy but enjoyable walk.

Ian Ashton climbed Bleaberry Fell on August 27th, 2022 [with] Jph [weather] Sunny

Vincent Clarke bagged Bleaberry Fell on August 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] Vince & Lil [with] lil [weather] sunny / mild

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Bleaberry Fell

*Derwent Water from Bleaberry Fell

*Derwent Water from Bleaberry Fell

Photo: Andy Malcolm (89)

Derwent Water and Bleaberry Fell from Maiden Moor

Derwent Water and Bleaberry Fell from Maiden Moor

Photo: Peter Swan (15)

Blencathra (or Saddleback) from Bleaberry Fell

Blencathra (or Saddleback) from Bleaberry Fell

Photo: Chris Haselden (29)

Keswick and Skidddaw from Bleaberry Fell

Keswick and Skidddaw from Bleaberry Fell

Photo: Ron Anderson (5)

Sail and Causey Pike (foreground) & The Central Fells - Bleaberry Fell, High Seat and High Tove from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point

Sail and Causey Pike (foreground) & The Central Fells - Bleaberry Fell, High Seat and High Tove from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point

Photo: Peter Dryden (12)

Derwent Water, Blencathra, Walla Crag and 
Bleaberry Fell from High Spy

Derwent Water, Blencathra, Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell from High Spy

Photo: Peter Swan (14)

*Derwent Water with Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell and High Seat beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)

*Derwent Water with Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell and High Seat beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Lesley Line (1)

The Coledale Horseshoe from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point featuring: Grasmoor, Grasmoor, Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top), Whiteside (Crummock), Gasgale Crags, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, The top of Hobcarton Crag, Grisdale Pike, The Skiddaw massif, Blencathra (or Saddleback), Keswick, Sleet How, Outerside, Stile End, Sail, Causey Pike, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove, The Southern Fells and The Western Fells

The Coledale Horseshoe from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point featuring: Grasmoor, Grasmoor, Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top), Whiteside (Crummock), Gasgale Crags, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, The top of Hobcarton Crag, Grisdale Pike, The Skiddaw massif, Blencathra (or Saddleback), Keswick, Sleet How, Outerside, Stile End, Sail, Causey Pike, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove, The Southern Fells and The Western Fells

Photo: Peter Dryden (5)

Derwent Water, Keswick, and Walla Crag from Bleaberry Fell summit cairn

Derwent Water, Keswick, and Walla Crag from Bleaberry Fell summit cairn

Photo: David Baines (16)

Looking down Styhead Gill from Sty Head to a sunlit Borrowdale  with Bleaberry Fell the high point in the distance

Looking down Styhead Gill from Sty Head to a sunlit Borrowdale with Bleaberry Fell the high point in the distance

Photo: Andy Malcolm (231)

Bleaberry Fell summit cairn

Bleaberry Fell summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (898)

Cat Bells (Catbells), Derwent Water with Bleaberry Fell & High Seat (Ashness Fell) from Scar Crags

Cat Bells (Catbells), Derwent Water with Bleaberry Fell & High Seat (Ashness Fell) from Scar Crags

Photo: Perry Biggs (3)


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