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

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

Less visited fells with stunning views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7¾mls (12.5km)
Ascent:	2,028ft (618m)
Time:	5½hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c340 Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg from Scaly Moss pdf

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

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

0
English
Mountains

3
Wainwrights

0
English
Nuttalls

2
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

0
Marilyns

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 (93rd highest in England, 208th 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 (132nd 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:

Grike at 488m (1602ft). Grike is classified as a Wainwright (No. 178)

This walk 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)

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

In no particular order . . .

Whoap summit boulder with Lank Rigg beyond

Photo: Steven Mostyn (22)

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

Photo: Cathie Hunter (1)

Lank Rigg summit

Photo: David Hayter (235)

On the summit of Lank Rigg

Photo: Christine Shepherd (471)

Sellafield and the Irish Sea from Grike summit

Photo: David Hayter (234)

Ben Gill and Ennerdale Weir from Crag Fell

Photo: David Hayter (229)

Grike summit cairn and shelter

Photo: Steven Mostyn (27)

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)

The cairn on the summit of Grike

Photo: Christine Shepherd (495)

Ennerdale Water from Crag Fell

Photo: David Hayter (231)

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 - 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)

Crag Fell summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (515)

Great Borne across Ennerdale from the summit of Crag Fell

Photo: Steven Mostyn (24)

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