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Grike
488m (1602ft)

The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

Grike is classified as:

Wainwright
(No. 178)

Walk Grike walking UK Mountains in The Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria England

The view from the summit of Grike

Photo: David Hayter

Grike is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL4
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 89
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

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The Western Fells area of The Lake District

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Walk c340 Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg from Scaly Moss

Less visited fells with stunning views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5mls (13.5km)
Ascent:	2,028ft (618m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

- Scaly Moss, Blackely Moss, Heckbarley Wood, Red Moss, Grike, Crag Fell, Black Pots, Whoap, Lank Rigg, Whoap Beck, Lankrigg Moss, Stinking Gill, Blackeley Raise, Whorl Gill, Scaly Moss.

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Walk c199 Iron Crag and Grike from Ennerdale Water

Superb high level route away from the crowds

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.75ml (19km)
Ascent:	2,970ft (905m)
Time:	7½ hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route Summary:

- Ennerdale Weir, Ennerdale Water, Silver Cove Beck, Woundell Beck, Caw Fell, Silver Cove, Iron Crag, Crag Fell, Grike, Ennerdale Weir.

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Walk c267 Haycock, Iron Crag, Lank Rigg and Grike from Ennerdale Water

Excellent high level well away from the crowds

Vital Statistics:

Length:	15.25ml (24.5km)
Ascent:	4,125ft (1,257m)
Time:	9.75hrs
Grade:		(Very Hard)

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Route Summary:

- Ennerdale Weir, Ennerdale Water, Silver Cove Beck, Woundell Beck, Little Gowder Crag, Haycock, Caw Fell, Silver Cove, Iron Crag, Whoap, Lank Rigg, Crag Fell, Grike, Ennerdale Weir.

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Grike

Richard Marshall walked up Grike on February 24th, 2019 [from/via/route] C340 [with] Bo [weather] Sunny 14C

Craig Steeland climbed Grike on July 8th, 2018 [from/via/route] From minor road south of Cockermouth [with] On my own [weather] Hot and sunny with no wind.

Phillip Bulley bagged Grike on July 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Via Roadside. [with] Judith and Ruby. [weather] Sunny and hot

Elaine Evans hiked Grike on December 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Across Blakeley Moss along obvious path to summit of Grike then on to Crag Fell. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Cold but beautiful clear sunny day. - Isle of Man clearly visible. Overnight frost made the ground, including what would have been boggy areas, hard, so couldn't have picked a better day to do this walk.

John Almond summited Grike on August 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] go4awalk c340 - from Scaly Moss - GRIKE - Crag Fell - Lank Rigg - Wainwright 97 [with] Solo [weather] Broken cloud, very light shower

Chris Sheard conquered Grike on April 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Ennerdale to Calder road [with] Solo [weather] Strong southerly wind - warm - storm coming

John Walter scaled Grike on May 4th, 2017 [from/via/route] . [with] Tricia

Chris Bramley walked up Grike on April 22nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Ennerdale bridge [with] Jacque,Blake mason and janet [weather] Fine chilly wind

John Tippins climbed Grike on February 13th, 2017 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss [weather] Bright, beautiful, sunny day but with very strong winds gusting at 50mph. Made difficult ascents, even up Blakely Raise, a hill of <400m.

Mark Davidson bagged Grike on June 11th, 2006 [with] Theresa [weather] Quite nice in the valleys but misty on the tops

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The cairn on the summit of Grike

Photo: Christine Shepherd (495)

My youngest son and youngest dog on their way up Grike near Ennerdale Water

Photo: Cathie Hunter (1)

Iron Crag, Whoap, Crag Fell and Grike tower over Ennerdale Water from the summit of Red Pike (Buttermere)

Photo: Tony Higgs (36)

Grike summit cairn and shelter

Photo: Steven Mostyn (27)

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