Grike
488m (1602ft)
The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75mls (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,028ft (618m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
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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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.75ml (19km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,970ft (905m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
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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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 15.25ml (24.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,125ft (1,257m) |
| Time: | 9.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
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
Geoff Hand walked up Grike on July 1st, 2025 [from/via/route] Walked from Scaly Moss to Grike, then onto Crag Fell, over Whoap & onto Lank Rigg. Back to the car by Whoap beck to Blakeley raise. [with] none [weather] Started off Sunny then cloud, mist & light rain caught me up at Crag Fell - When I got back to my car, the key fob wouldn't work. Eventually it worked & I had to high tail it to Workington to get a new barrey installed in the key.
Neil Heywood climbed Grike on September 10th, 2014 [with] Logan Heywood Mike Hills
Ian Ashton bagged Grike on August 11th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì
Christine Shepherd hiked Grike on August 13th, 2010 [from/via/route] walked from Scaly Moss using walk c340 Climbed again on 31.8.20 using the same walk. Climbed for a third time on 28.4.24 did the same walk but added on Caw Fell [with] On my own [weather] Damp but clear - My first two rounds were solo my third was with Louise who worked out a way to add caw fell to the round.
Pete George summited Grike on March 31st, 2024 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss, Enerdale [with] Roco [weather] Warm spring day
Simon Boddy conquered Grike on May 2nd, 2023 [from/via/route] Bleach Green car park, Ennerdale [with] My girlfriend [weather] Fair
Richard Marchant scaled Grike on November 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] Roadside parking just up from Blakeley Stone Circle. From here it was Eastward on a footpath/track up to the Grike from here it was a short ridge round to Crag Fell. From Crag Fell I headed South dropping down gradually before ascending up on to Whoap & finally ridging round to a short climb up on to Lank Rigg. I then back tracked down to the source of Whoap Beck & dropped down into the valley & basically followed the stream when it became the River Calder & veered off to join the road I parked on & followed it for a short distance back to my car. [with] On my Own [weather] Sun Shine & Showers sort of Day with a slight breeze & cold
Richard Fulcher walked up Grike on July 31st, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked on the side of the road at Scaly Moss near Ennerdale Bridge. Set off along the old mine road turning off to climb Grike. From Grike to Crag Fell via a boggy path . Good view of Ennerdale from the edge of the fell. We then descended Crag Fell & then climbed up to Whoap then down to a col & up to Lank Rigg. After viewing Sellafield we descended back down to the col & then followed Whoap Beck around Blakeley & then down the road to the car. [with] Jen [weather] Warm, light breeze, cloudy & some blue sky.
Claire Murray climbed Grike on July 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] Park at stone circle, clearly marked path up to Grike, Crag Fell, Whoap & Lank Rigg. Lots of beautiful Fell Ponies. [with] Vitor - Lots of Fell Ponies at the stone circle
Paul Macey bagged Grike on June 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] C340 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny
Tim Winn hiked Grike on April 3rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Sunny
Michael Austin summited Grike on June 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] C340
Christina Lander conquered Grike on April 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss, near Ennerdale Bridge - Grike - Crag Fell - Whoap - Lank Rigg - Whoap Beck - Scaly Moss [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful sunny day - During our holiday staying in Embleton
Darren Wilson scaled Grike on April 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Grike Calf Crag & Lank Rigg [with] Lone [weather] Beautiful day
Ian Mackenzie walked up Grike on April 3rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss near the stone circle [with] Me, myself and I [weather] Sunny/Windy - First time up here, start of trying to bag all the Wainwrights.
Wayne Baxter climbed Grike on August 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Scaly Moss to Grike, look for Mask & follow to Crag Fell, down to black pot & onto Whoap & finally to Lank Rigg. Return down hill to Red Gill turn left & follow path down hill to road. [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy but hot
Nick Dobson bagged Grike on June 21st, 2020 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss near Ennerdale [with] Margaret and Ralph [weather] Windy wet & misty - Another lockdown excursion to the lakes for a day on the fells. Unfortunately the splendid views from Grike summit were non existent today, so a quick photo then on to Crag Fell
Adrian Howard hiked Grike on August 5th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ennerdale Bridge
Andrew Johnson summited Grike on October 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ennerdale road [with] Ted [weather] Sunny with some cloud
Simon Myerscough conquered Grike on May 5th, 2019 [from/via/route] C340 from Scaly Moss [with] Joanne Myerscough [weather] Lovely day, cloudy & dry with light winds - brightening up at times
Dave Eyes scaled Grike on June 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked a circuit of Grike, Crag Fell & Lank Rigg. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Lovely sunny day - brilliant views over Ennerdale Water
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 & sunny with no wind.
Phillip Bulley bagged Grike on July 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Via Roadside. [with] Judith and Ruby. [weather] Sunny & 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
Adrian Sherriff hiked Grike on September 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] c340
Tracey Cowell summited Grike on September 11th, 2016 [from/via/route] Scale Moss & the Cold Fell Road [with] Solo [weather] Dry, 45mph winds on the top
Clive Ward conquered Grike on July 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Scaly Moss [with] Solo [weather] Fair then occasional sun - Extended the go4awalk route to do Caw Fell - a much longer walk
Victoria Bates scaled Grike on July 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] C340 with Blakey Rise first [with] Mark [weather] Cloudy & rainy
Christine Knowles walked up Grike on May 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] from Scaly Moss, followed by Crag Fell & Lank Rigg, also 4 Birketts to make a round trip [with] Graham [weather] Lovely
David Noble climbed Grike on October 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Ennerdale [with] Jack [weather] Overcast but clear dry & cold
Harry Meijer bagged Grike on July 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker
Kevin Parnham hiked Grike on May 16th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Scaly Moss [with] Jo [weather] Windy but fine day - Easy reached summit
Colin Egan summited Grike on March 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Ascent from car park on Southern side of Ennerdale, past Crag Farm, through woods & over Ben Ghyll [with] My wife Faith [weather] Fine but cold as wind was quite strong - Steep but straightforward using fence as guide
Darren Mortimer conquered Grike on October 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c264 From Ennerdale water [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Fine with misty tops
Charlie Housley scaled Grike on August 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] From the roadside car parking spot at Scarny Brow. [with] Ernie and Steve. [weather] Good walking weather; high cloud, intermittent sunshine, cooling breeze & no rain.
Chris Brookes walked up Grike on August 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss [with] Kesh [weather] Overcast
Doug Martin climbed Grike on August 11th, 2010 [from/via/route] Ennerdale CP [with] Fellwalkers
Dale Verrall bagged Grike on March 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss - Walk number C340 [with] Les & Amber [weather] Nice day but cold
Iain Taylor hiked Grike on July 29th, 2011 [from/via/route] On Coast to Coast
Simon Smith summited Grike on June 3rd, 2012 [with] Hindles and Clearys. [weather] Mixed. - Cake was enjoyed by all at the summit (and whisky by some!).
Tony Aspden conquered Grike on June 11th, 2011 [from/via/route] Whitehaven to Wasdale Head [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Carl Murphy scaled Grike on June 10th, 2012 [from/via/route] heck barley wood [weather] sunny
Stephen Byrne, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Peter Thwaites, Dawn Roberts, Melanie Dunn, Jenny Godfrey, Louis Smith, Louise Sandwith, Jonathan Tobin, David Butterfield, David Shaw, Adrian Roberts, Raymond Barnett, Anthony Scott, Simon Duerden, Gordon Lee, Paul Booth, Linda Mckeogh, Tracey Cordes, Martyn Rouse, Lee Maddison, Trevor Williams, Stephen Millington, Rob Barklamb, Jeanette Coward, Paul Henderson, Paul Stevens, Libby Burns, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Ray O'hara and John Southward have all walked, climbed & bagged Grike.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Grike
Iron Crag, Whoap, Crag Fell and Grike tower over Ennerdale Water from the summit of Red Pike (Buttermere)
My youngest son and youngest dog on their way up Grike near Ennerdale Water
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