Bleaberry Fell
590m (1936ft)

The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bleaberry Fell

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

Geoff Hand climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked Bleaberry Fell on August 27th, 2022 [with] Jph [weather] Sunny

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

Tony Halliday conquered 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 scaled Bleaberry Fell on January 30th, 2022 [with] Heidi [weather] Sunny

Chris Green walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged Bleaberry Fell on October 18th, 2020 [with] On my own [weather] Dry, cloudy with sunny spells

David Hughes hiked Bleaberry Fell on November 9th, 2021 [from/via/route] Thirlmere walk with DG [with] DG [weather] raining with wet conditions

Tim Winn summited Bleaberry Fell on October 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Armboth [with] Barry, Roger, Paul, Andy and Dave [weather] Mixed

Richard Marchant conquered 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 scaled Bleaberry Fell on August 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] C318 [weather] Sunny intervals

Andrew Flynn walked up Bleaberry Fell on August 1st, 2009 [with] Emma

Clare Tait climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked 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 summited 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 conquered Bleaberry Fell on September 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walla Crag [with] Karen Brown [weather] Good Sunny

Richard Beardsley scaled 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 walked up Bleaberry Fell on August 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ashness Bridge

Andrew Douthwaite climbed 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 bagged Bleaberry Fell on January 19th, 2020 [from/via/route] C318 [with] Bo [weather] Sunny light cloud & very cold

Charlotte Hill hiked 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 summited 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 conquered Bleaberry Fell on September 30th, 2019 [from/via/route] Armboth to Castlerigg [weather] Sunny weather

Jamie Bryan scaled Bleaberry Fell on July 28th, 2019 [weather] Sunny

John Almond walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged Bleaberry Fell on October 20th, 2018 [from/via/route] Borrowdale [with] Grez and dexter [weather] Wet & windy - Dads birthday weekend

Richard Annett hiked 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 summited Bleaberry Fell on September 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Dalebottom [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny with a cool breeze.

Lucy Perchard conquered 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 scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed Bleaberry Fell on September 9th, 2007 [from/via/route] C296 [with] On my own [weather] cloudy & dry

Adrian Shepherd bagged Bleaberry Fell on November 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] From Keswick via Walla Crag [with] Gillian [weather] Sunny

Chris Sheard hiked 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 summited 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 conquered 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 scaled Bleaberry Fell on June 19th, 2016 [with] Solo

Mark Davidson walked up Bleaberry Fell on November 23rd, 2003 [with] The guys [weather] Cold & crisp but nice & sunny

Tom Mcbeath climbed 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 bagged Bleaberry Fell on July 27th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Watendlath via Ashness Bridge & Walla Crag [weather] Fine

Clive Ward hiked Bleaberry Fell on July 3rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Armboth - see entry [with] On my own

Elizabeth Dawson summited Bleaberry Fell on January 13th, 2016 [with] Keith, Alice & Mike [weather] Snow!

Roddy Mcdougall conquered Bleaberry Fell on April 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Armbroth [weather] Dry, bright, sunny

David Noble scaled Bleaberry Fell on September 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] Armboth [with] Kelly and Jack [weather] Raining & very boggy - Raining & very boggy

Claire Kirk walked up Bleaberry Fell on October 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Keswick, Lake Road

Paul Peppiate climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked Bleaberry Fell on June 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] ashness bridge [with] Jaq, Blake, Jan [weather] windy overcast - tea on Jacqueline

Jon Mapp summited Bleaberry Fell on May 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] C318 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Sunny - Glorious Day :-)

Michael Nolan conquered 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 scaled Bleaberry Fell on December 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Near Derwent Water NY 26974 20828

Victoria Bates walked up Bleaberry Fell on February 27th, 2015 [from/via/route] C318 [with] Mark

Kevin Parnham climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked Bleaberry Fell on August 30th, 2014 [weather] good

Dave Eyes summited 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 conquered Bleaberry Fell on June 28th, 2014 [with] Rich [weather] Dry - 9.5 miles

Ann Davis scaled Bleaberry Fell on June 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] ashness bridge [weather] sunny & clear

Harry Meijer walked up Bleaberry Fell on June 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Grasmere to Keswick [with] The Lake District Walker

Graham Coules climbed Bleaberry Fell on April 25th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Keswick [with] Dale [weather] Wet. Low visibility.

Lee Maddison bagged 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 hiked 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 summited 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 conquered Bleaberry Fell [from/via/route] c296 from Keswick [with] Kesh [weather] Sunny with Showers

John Powell scaled Bleaberry Fell during September, 2009 [from/via/route] Glenridding, Sticks Pass, Raven Crag

Tim Buckley walked up 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 climbed Bleaberry Fell during 2009 [from/via/route] Castlerigg via Walla Crag [with] Family

Peter Harris has bagged Bleaberry Fell [from/via/route] Keswick

Paul Hughes hiked 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 summited Bleaberry Fell on March 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Alone [weather] Mild, overcast

Dale Verrall conquered Bleaberry Fell on November 10th, 2010 [from/via/route] Warned lath to Keswick [with] Amber [weather] Nice sunny day

Wayne Baxter scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed Bleaberry Fell on July 9th, 2011 [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Sunny

Bill Rowlands bagged 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 hiked Bleaberry Fell on May 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] Great Wood car park, via Walla Crag [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy & quite cold.

Charlie Housley summited 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 conquered Bleaberry Fell on September 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] Armboth

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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