Bleaberry Fell
590m (1936ft)
The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,368ft (722m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Thirlmere - Armboth - Armboth Fell - High Tove - High Seat (Ashness Fell) - Bleaberry Fell - Raven Crag (Thirlmere) - Thirlmere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,257ft (688m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Keswick - Derwent Water - Friar's Crag - Calfclose Bay - Barrow Bay - Ashness Bridge - High Seat (Ashness Fell) - Bleaberry Fell - Walla Crag - Rakefoot - Castlerigg - Keswick
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bleaberry Fell
Caroline Winter walked up Bleaberry Fell on November 12th, 2024 [from/via/route] Ashness bridge, Walla crag, Bleaberry fell, High Seat [with] Yusef [weather] Warm, excellent views
Kate Peacock climbed 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 bagged Bleaberry Fell on October 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Thirlmere road [with] Barney [weather] Sun & cloud - 4 today
Chris Mcmanus hiked 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 summited 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 conquered 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 scaled Bleaberry Fell on March 18th, 2023 [from/via/route] Great Wood, Borrowdale
Geoff Hand walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged Bleaberry Fell on August 27th, 2022 [with] Jph [weather] Sunny
Vincent Clarke hiked Bleaberry Fell on August 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] Vince & Lil [with] lil [weather] sunny / mild
Tony Halliday summited Bleaberry Fell on March 26th, 2022 [from/via/route] Circular walk starting at castlerig farm camp site where we stayed did this wainwright as part of a 13 mile loop starting with Wella crag to bleaberry fell high seat high tove armbroth fell & raven crag [with] My boarder terrier jimmy boo and George also my wife sal [weather] The weather was warm dry sunny & clear 17 degrees - Nice circular roughly 13 miles great views over Keswick & surrounding fells ended with raven crag tough steep climb from thirlmere but gress as t views
Claire Rigg conquered Bleaberry Fell on January 30th, 2022 [with] Heidi [weather] Sunny
Chris Green scaled Bleaberry Fell on January 2nd, 2018 [from/via/route] Legburthwaite Car Park, A591, Long Band, Cowrake Head, Moss Crag, High Rigg, Carlisle Diocese Youth Centre, St John's In The Vale Church, Low Bridge Farm, Legburthwaite Car Park. [with] Solo [weather] High winds, snow & rain.
Keith Redhead walked up Bleaberry Fell on January 23rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Walked from Keswick along the shores of Derwentwater to Ashness bridge with famous view of the northern Fells. Did an up & back from Walla Crag. Great views from the summit but very cold! [with] Hil Natasha Charlie [weather] Dry low ish cloud good visibility under the cloud.
Steve Lucas climbed Bleaberry Fell on October 18th, 2020 [with] On my own [weather] Dry, cloudy with sunny spells
David Hughes bagged Bleaberry Fell on November 9th, 2021 [from/via/route] Thirlmere walk with DG [with] DG [weather] raining with wet conditions
Tim Winn hiked Bleaberry Fell on October 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Armboth [with] Barry, Roger, Paul, Andy and Dave [weather] Mixed
Richard Marchant summited Bleaberry Fell on September 7th, 2021 [from/via/route] Route taken as per map C318, I Started from Armboth car park & then walked through Fishercrag Plantation up on to Armboth Fell then traversed across to High Tove followed by High Seat where I had a spot of lunch then proceeded on to Bleaberry after which I back tracked & made my back down south of Iron Crag & picked up a forest track which led me to a path coming off to ascend Raven Crag. Last one for the day so it was back down the path to the road on the West side of Thirlmere & that was followed back to the car park. [with] Just myself [weather] Dry & fine weather. - Another simply awesome morning out in the Lakes
Paul Macey conquered Bleaberry Fell on August 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] C318 [weather] Sunny intervals
Andrew Flynn scaled Bleaberry Fell on August 1st, 2009 [with] Emma
Clare Tait walked up Bleaberry Fell on July 27th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Armboth car park taking in High Tove, High Seat, Bleaberry Fell & Raven Crag [with] Charlie [weather] Warm, overcast. Some gaps in the cloud. - No 65- 69 Wainwrights & will log all together. As the weather had remained warm there was no issue with bog! Just soft walking. A new path of huge stone blocks solved the issue around High Seat where the bog had obviously been boggiest. A good walk & five Wainwrights bagged.
Nick Dobson climbed Bleaberry Fell on June 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] National trust car park in Watendlath almost up to High Tove, turning left at the second gate following the fence along to the newly constructed slate slab path through the boggy areas, & then onto High Seat. [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Another hot & sunny day today. so with Ralph 11 years now the plan was to do just High Seat, however once we reached the summit there was only one way he was heading, North to Bleaberry Fell - Our 4th Wainwright walk this year completing number 177 & 178 of the 214. (38 more to go) Coffee & cake at the N T cafe then back to the caravan.
Claire Murray bagged Bleaberry Fell on November 25th, 2020 [from/via/route] Thirlmere: Raven Crag, High Seat, Bleaberry Fell, High Tove & Armboth Fell [with] Vitor [weather] Bright but boggy. Knee deep in bog with no clear path. - So boggy! No path
Richard Fulcher hiked Bleaberry Fell on September 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] Parked in Keswick, set off along Spring Lane & followed the usual route up to Walla Crag. We then decided to go up Bleaberry Fell ... having got there we also went on to High Seat & came back via Ashness Bridge & the lakeside path, crossing back to Spring Lane via Castlehead. [with] Jen [weather] Lovely blue sky day with little wind ... perfect for walking. - Much longer than initially planned.
Nick Christian summited Bleaberry Fell on September 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walla Crag [with] Karen Brown [weather] Good Sunny
Richard Beardsley conquered Bleaberry Fell on August 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Gillian, Paula, Andy, Dylan (11), Lara (8) and Daniel (8). [weather] Lovely sunny day with a slight breeze on tops. - Parked at Crosthwaite Road Car Park (£3 all day). Took reverse C296 route to Walla Crag, where we ate our sandwiches & then onto Bleaberry Fell. With tired children & possible boggy ground ahead decided not to continue onto High Seat. Turned round & trundled back to Keswick.
Adrian Howard scaled Bleaberry Fell on August 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ashness Bridge
Andrew Douthwaite walked up Bleaberry Fell on June 7th, 2020 [from/via/route] c318 [with] Hannah [weather] Cloudy with some sun - "Might be boggy" - it is when you get a bit lost...and keep well to the right of Castle Crag to a void a scramble down.
Richard Marshall climbed Bleaberry Fell on January 19th, 2020 [from/via/route] C318 [with] Bo [weather] Sunny light cloud & very cold
Charlotte Hill bagged Bleaberry Fell on October 31st, 2019 [from/via/route] from Ashness bridge, up to High Seat, Bleaberry then Walla & back to Ashness. [with] Me [weather] Sun - Boggy on the tops
Christina Lander hiked Bleaberry Fell on October 27th, 2019 [from/via/route] Armboth - Armboth Fell - High Tove - High Seat - Bleaberry Fell - Raven Crag - Armboth [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Cold, but mostly dry, & plenty of sunshine
Andrew Johnson summited Bleaberry Fell on September 30th, 2019 [from/via/route] Armboth to Castlerigg [weather] Sunny weather
Jamie Bryan conquered Bleaberry Fell on July 28th, 2019 [weather] Sunny
John Almond scaled Bleaberry Fell on April 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] Great Wood National Trust car park - Cat Gill - Walla Crag - BLEABERRY FELL - Falcon Crag - Ashness Bridge - Car park [weather] Sunny with hazy distant views - Wainwright 157
Darren Wilson walked up Bleaberry Fell on November 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] Watendlath, High Tove, Armboth Fell, High Seat, Bleaberry Fell & Walla Crag [with] Anthony & Nigel [weather] Clear, good views
Jill Dean climbed Bleaberry Fell on October 20th, 2018 [from/via/route] Borrowdale [with] Grez and dexter [weather] Wet & windy - Dads birthday weekend
Richard Annett bagged Bleaberry Fell on October 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] Dalesbottom via insane route suggested by Wainwright.com. I met two other walkers who called it dangerously confusing without adding that it should only be attempted by very experienced walkers. [with] Alone [weather] Sunny with early frost. - Badger pub between Grasmere & Ambleside. Iiked it. Friendly staff & customers.
Simon Boddy hiked Bleaberry Fell on September 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Dalebottom [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny with a cool breeze.
Lucy Perchard summited Bleaberry Fell on May 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Ashness Bridge & then onto High Seat [with] Tony [weather] Lovely - Still boggy even after a prolonged period of dry, sunny weather
Geoffrey Robertshaw conquered Bleaberry Fell on June 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] up from Ashness car park & over Dodd & High Seat back via Bleaberry fell [with] Wife [weather] Great - Great Views at the top
Craig Steeland scaled Bleaberry Fell on May 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] From National Trust car park south of Keswick [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy & cool with strong wind
Simon Myerscough walked up Bleaberry Fell on September 9th, 2007 [from/via/route] C296 [with] On my own [weather] cloudy & dry
Adrian Shepherd climbed Bleaberry Fell on November 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] From Keswick via Walla Crag [with] Gillian [weather] Sunny
Chris Sheard bagged Bleaberry Fell on September 20th, 2017 [from/via/route] Up & along from High Seat through slightly wet bog along nice ridge [with] George [weather] Started in light rain which reduced misty on top with to light blustery showers with broken sun - Very steep up & nice circuit - glad we took own view on weather
Anthony Scott hiked Bleaberry Fell on March 8th, 2017 [from/via/route] Armboth car park (free at the moment) [with] me [weather] 7 degrees, grey cloud at start but turned into a beautiful, blue sky day & 11 degrees. - Walk 318. Need wellies for this one! So boggy
Tony Rogerson summited Bleaberry Fell on February 15th, 2017 [from/via/route] Great Wood Walla Crag Bleaberry Fell Ashness Bridge [with] Floss [weather] Misty & windy on tops
Leon Harvey conquered Bleaberry Fell on June 19th, 2016 [with] Solo
Mark Davidson scaled Bleaberry Fell on November 23rd, 2003 [with] The guys [weather] Cold & crisp but nice & sunny
Tom Mcbeath walked up Bleaberry Fell on September 22nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Ascended from Walla craig [with] Ursula [weather] Excellent walking conditions - Views from top were fantastic.
David Watson climbed Bleaberry Fell on July 27th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Watendlath via Ashness Bridge & Walla Crag [weather] Fine
Clive Ward bagged Bleaberry Fell on July 3rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Armboth - see entry [with] On my own
Elizabeth Dawson hiked Bleaberry Fell on January 13th, 2016 [with] Keith, Alice & Mike [weather] Snow!
Roddy Mcdougall summited Bleaberry Fell on April 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Armbroth [weather] Dry, bright, sunny
David Noble conquered Bleaberry Fell on September 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] Armboth [with] Kelly and Jack [weather] Raining & very boggy - Raining & very boggy
Paul Peppiate scaled Bleaberry Fell on June 28th, 2015 [from/via/route] Borrowdale (Great Wood Car Park) [with] Ann & Jake [weather] Sunny - Late afternoon hop. Lovely afternoon.
Tracey Cowell walked up Bleaberry Fell on June 27th, 2015 [from/via/route] Great wood/Cat Gill/Bleaberry Fell/ Walla Crag/Ashness Gate path back to Great Wood. [with] sister [weather] Part Sunny & Cloudy
Chris Bramley climbed Bleaberry Fell on June 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] ashness bridge [with] Jaq, Blake, Jan [weather] windy overcast - tea on Jacqueline
Jon Mapp bagged Bleaberry Fell on May 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] C318 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Sunny - Glorious Day :-)
Michael Nolan hiked Bleaberry Fell on May 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] thirlmere [weather] dry cold nd cloudy - boggy but very quiet even on a bank holiday monday didnt see a soul!
Iain Taylor summited Bleaberry Fell on December 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Near Derwent Water NY 26974 20828
Victoria Bates conquered Bleaberry Fell on February 27th, 2015 [from/via/route] C318 [with] Mark
Kevin Parnham scaled Bleaberry Fell on December 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] From Armboth via High Seat [with] Jo [weather] Ok but increasingly windy & wet as the day progressed - Very wet & boggy underfoot
Elaine Evans walked up Bleaberry Fell on September 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Castlerigg campsite [with] Sue [weather] Warm, dry, sunny - Lovely day for walking. Went on to Raven Crag but route not quite as described!
Alan Davidson climbed Bleaberry Fell on August 30th, 2014 [weather] good
Dave Eyes bagged Bleaberry Fell on August 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] from Dervent water, up to Walla Crag, back across to Bealberry Fell & on to High Seat, Returning back via ashness bridge [with] Chris, Kathryn and Ning [weather] sunny but wet underfoot
Joanne Mcgawley hiked Bleaberry Fell on June 28th, 2014 [with] Rich [weather] Dry - 9.5 miles
Ann Davis summited Bleaberry Fell on June 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] ashness bridge [weather] sunny & clear
Harry Meijer conquered Bleaberry Fell on June 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Grasmere to Keswick [with] The Lake District Walker
Graham Coules scaled Bleaberry Fell on April 25th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Keswick [with] Dale [weather] Wet. Low visibility.
Lee Maddison walked up Bleaberry Fell on February 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] c318 - from Armboth CP via Armboth Fell & High Seat [with] Solo [weather] Cloudy - but no rain - very strong wind on summits - c318 was Very Boggy all the way round
David Baines climbed Bleaberry Fell on March 19th, 2009 [from/via/route] Keswick via Walla Crag [with] Alone [weather] Warm & sunny - Red Grouse walked across my path coming away from summit cairn, made my day.
John Senior bagged Bleaberry Fell during November, 2013 [from/via/route] Borrowdale to High Seat to Bleaberry Fell [with] Julie Senior [weather] Cold crisp autumn day
Chris Brookes has hiked Bleaberry Fell [from/via/route] c296 from Keswick [with] Kesh [weather] Sunny with Showers
John Powell summited Bleaberry Fell during September, 2009 [from/via/route] Glenridding, Sticks Pass, Raven Crag
Tim Buckley conquered Bleaberry Fell on August 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] From High Seat arrived at 2.30pm [with] Solo walk [weather] Dull but views excellent - Derwent Water & Bassenthwaite to the north, many major peaks can be seen 360 degrees. Well worth a second visit.
Wendy Carey scaled Bleaberry Fell during 2009 [from/via/route] Castlerigg via Walla Crag [with] Family
Peter Harris has walked up Bleaberry Fell [from/via/route] Keswick
Paul Hughes climbed Bleaberry Fell on March 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Causeway foot farm [with] Fleur [weather] Cold, dry & sunny. Snow & ice underfoot above 1500 feet.
Gordon Allison bagged Bleaberry Fell on March 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Alone [weather] Mild, overcast
Dale Verrall hiked Bleaberry Fell on November 10th, 2010 [from/via/route] Warned lath to Keswick [with] Amber [weather] Nice sunny day
Wayne Baxter summited Bleaberry Fell on May 31st, 2010 [from/via/route] Walla Crag car park, Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove, Waterndlath, Walla Crag car park [with] Sue [weather] Sunny
Darren Mortimer conquered Bleaberry Fell on January 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ashness bridge [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Cold with frozen paths & the snow started to fall
Phillip Bulley scaled Bleaberry Fell on July 9th, 2011 [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Sunny
Bill Rowlands walked up Bleaberry Fell on July 19th, 2012 [from/via/route] Thirlmere, Armboth Fell, High Tove & High Seat [with] Jake - the chocolate lab [weather] cloudy but dry - Very wet & boggy underfoot.
Christine Knowles climbed Bleaberry Fell on May 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] Great Wood car park, via Walla Crag [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy & quite cold.
Charlie Housley bagged Bleaberry Fell on May 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Great Wood car park. [with] A bunch of fellow geocachers who were out to achieve some milestone caches. [weather] Wonderful, warm & sunny. - A great day out.
Andy Nicholls hiked Bleaberry Fell on September 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] Armboth
Matthew Thomas, Katherine Bonner, Michael Austin, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Jenny Godfrey, Karen Lythgoe, Jim Derby, Maxine Down, Wendy Sockett, Jane Wilkinson, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, Louise Sandwith, Paul Kendell, Jo Dixon, John Walter, David Shaw, David Laws, Dean Bowen, Louis Smith, Graham Pepper, Barry Fielding, Patricia Dilley, Peter Clark, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Phil Clark, Steve Frank, Paul Booth, Adrian Roberts, Irvin Dickinson, Tracey Cordes, Linda Mckeogh, Mike Walker, Trevor Williams, Raymond Barnett, Rob Barklamb, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Gordon Lee, G Philpott, Patrick Buckland, Paul Stevens, David Kelley, Jeanette Coward, Jacqui Smith, John Tippins, Ray O'hara, Linda Walker, Libby Burns and Stephen Millington have all walked, climbed & bagged Bleaberry Fell.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Bleaberry Fell
Sail and Causey Pike (foreground) & The Central Fells - Bleaberry Fell, High Seat and High Tove from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point
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
Looking down Styhead Gill from Sty Head to a sunlit Borrowdale with Bleaberry Fell the high point in the distance
Cat Bells (Catbells), Derwent Water with Bleaberry Fell & High Seat (Ashness Fell) from Scar Crags
*Derwent Water with Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell and High Seat beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)
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