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

Less visited fells with stunning views


Route outline for walk c340:

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




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
0
English
Mountains
Wainwright
3
Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
0
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
2
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
0
Marilyns
Bridget
1
Bridget

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Lank Rigg at 541m (1775ft). Lank Rigg is classified as an Wainwright (No. 153).

Lank Rigg is also known as an English Dewey (92nd highest in England, 209th in England & Wales) The summit of Lank Rigg is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Crag Fell at 523m (1716ft). Crag Fell is classified as an Wainwright (No. 163).

Crag Fell is also known as an English Dewey (131st highest in England, 299th in England & Wales)

You will also reach the summit of Whoap at 511m (1677ft). Whoap is known as an English Bridget.

Along the way you will also bag:


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

In no particular order . . .

Walk c340 Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg from Scaly Moss - Ben Gill and Ennerdale Weir from Crag Fell

Ben Gill and Ennerdale Weir from Crag Fell

Photo: David Hayter (229)

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

Lank Rigg summit

Photo: David Hayter (235)

Walk c340 Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg from Scaly Moss - Grike summit cairn and shelter

Grike summit cairn and shelter

Photo: Steven Mostyn (27)

Walk c340 Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg from Scaly Moss - On the summit of Lank Rigg

On the summit of Lank Rigg

Photo: Christine Shepherd (471)

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

Ennerdale Water from Crag Fell

Photo: David Hayter (231)

Walk c340 Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg from Scaly Moss - Great Borne across Ennerdale from the summit of Crag Fell

Great Borne across Ennerdale from the summit of Crag Fell

Photo: Steven Mostyn (24)

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

Crag Fell summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (515)

Walk c340 Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg from Scaly Moss - Starling Dodd (left), Red Pike (Buttermere), High Stile and Pillar (right) and Ennerdale Water from the summit of Crag Fell

Starling Dodd (left), Red Pike (Buttermere), High Stile and Pillar (right) and Ennerdale Water from the summit of Crag Fell

Photo: Steven Mostyn (25)

Walk c340 Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg from Scaly Moss - My youngest son and youngest dog on their way up Grike near Ennerdale Water

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

Photo: Cathie Hunter (1)

Walk c340 Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg from Scaly Moss - Sellafield and the Irish Sea from Grike summit

Sellafield and the Irish Sea from Grike summit

Photo: David Hayter (234)

Walk c340 Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg from Scaly Moss - The cairn on the summit of Grike

The cairn on the summit of Grike

Photo: Christine Shepherd (495)

Walk c340 Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg from Scaly Moss - Crag Fell summit cairn with Great Borne (left), Starling Dodd (centre), Red Pike (Buttermere) and High Stile in the distance

Crag Fell summit cairn with Great Borne (left), Starling Dodd (centre), Red Pike (Buttermere) and High Stile in the distance

Photo: Steven Mostyn (23)

Walk c340 Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg from Scaly Moss - Whoap summit boulder with Lank Rigg beyond

Whoap summit boulder with Lank Rigg beyond

Photo: Steven Mostyn (22)

Walk c340 Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg from Scaly Moss - Ennerdale Bridge, Bowness Knott, Great Bourne, Starling Dodd, Red Pike (Buttermere), High Stile and Pillar sourrounding Ennerdale Water from the summit of Crag Fell

Ennerdale Bridge, Bowness Knott, Great Bourne, Starling Dodd, Red Pike (Buttermere), High Stile and Pillar sourrounding Ennerdale Water from the summit of Crag Fell

Photo: Steven Mostyn (26)


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