Walk route map c170 Blencathra from Threlkeld

A walk in The Lake District National Park, Cumbria, North West England

Blencathra's 'other' ridge

Walk Route Summary: - Threlkeld, Gategill Farm, Hall's Fell, Hall's Fell Ridge, Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top), Gategill Fell Top, Knowe Crags (Blease Fell), Threlkeld. Vital Statistics for this Walk Length/Distance: 6km (3¾ miles) Total Ascent: 731m (2ft) Difficulty: Moderate Allow at least: 3¾hrs Walk Grade: Download route map and instructions for this walk. Download GPS Waypoint Data (.gpx format) for this walk. Download GPS Waypoint Data (.txt format) for this walk. Locate the start of this walk using Google Maps

Blencathra or Saddleback from Gategill Fell Photo: Richard Nicholls

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) at 868m (2849ft). Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (16th in England, 38th in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 14). Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) is also known as an English Nuttall (19th in England, 44th in England & Wales) and a Marilyn (8th in England, 284th in the UK).

Completing this walk also take you to the top of Gategill Fell Top, 851m (2793ft). Gategill Fell Top is also known as an English Nuttall (28th in England, 55th in England & Wales).

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

1 English Mountain

1 Wainwright

2 English Nuttalls

0 English Deweys

0 Wainwright Outlying Fells

1 Marilyn

0 Bridgets

For more details about what constitutes a Mountain and Mountain & Hill Classifications see: Peaks & Mountains.

For more details about peak bagging and how to record your achievements see: Peak Bagging.

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