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TAKE
A BREAK
THE NORTHERN LAKES - DAY 3
This was the third and final day of a short break in the northern fells
of the English Lake District. The first day had been excellent, the
second superb, but this, the third and final day was one of the finest
I've spent on the fells.
It was a wonderful three days with no need to resort to our alternative
wet weather plans. I've a particular liking for short break holidays,
after a break like this I can hardly wait for the next opportunity.
Click
here for Day 1 - Buttermere circular
Click
here for Day 2 - Stair circular
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Distance
: 7.7miles / 12.39km
Type
of Walk : Circular
Highest Point : Blencathra (2848ft / 868m)
Total Ascent : 2276ft / 691m
Time allowed : 4hrs 45mins. (stops not included)
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MAP
REFERENCES
FOR WALK
Explorer
OL5
The English Lake District
Northeastern area
Penrith, Patterdale & Caldbeck
Road Location Maps
Threlkeld
Start of Walk Map
Threlkeld
Car Park
Grid Ref: 302256
THRELKELD CAR PARK
Lane : 0.99 miles
West to Blencathra Centre Car Park
Footpath : 1.06
miles
Northeast to Knowe Crags
KNOWE CRAGS
Footpath : 0.84
miles
Northeast to Blencathra
BLENCATHRA
Path
: 0.53 miles
North along Tarn Crag to top of Sharp Edge,
turning west to Atkinson Pike
ATKINSON PIKE
Path : 1.72
miles
Return towards Blencathra but before reaching
the summit turn east and start to descend Scales Fell. Heading down
to join a footpath above, and east of Scales Farm
Footpath : 0.47
miles
West to the point just past, and above Scales
Farm to join a path
Path : 1.17
miles
Southwest above Doddick Farm and continue to
join a footpath above Gategill
Footpath : 0.82
miles
West to Blease Gill the turning south and back
to the car park at Threlkeld
THRELKELD - End of the walk
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