“Bannerdale Crags, to be appreciated fully, should be approached from the pleasant village of Mungrisdale, for only in this direction, eastwards, is revealed the mile long rim of cliffs that gives the fell a name and is it's great scenic attraction”
A Wainwright
A circuit of the fells above Mungrisdale taking in Bowscale Fell, the Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell give a wonderful short days walking, the dramatic cliffs of the Bannerdale Crags, unseen from any other part of the Lake District, are fully appreciated on the walk in from Mungrisdale while the views from the summit are surprisingly good across the whole of Lakeland, as far as the Coniston Fells in the south.
“delightful Mungrisdale, an alpine old-world village that has so far escaped the invasions of tourists”
A Wainwright
From Mungrisdale we follow the track west climbing the southern flanks of The Tongue, climbing to the summit of Bowscale Fell.
From Bowscale Fell we will follow the rim of the crags south to the summit of Bannerdale Crags, a fine viewpoint over Blencathra and Sharp Edge as well as a fine panorama stretching as far south as the Coniston Fells.
We will descend from the Bannerdale Crags over White Horse Bent to cross the river Glenderamackin climbing again to the summit ridge of Souther Fell, a short walk along the ridge will bring us to Souther Fell, the final summit of the day with good views over the the Eden Valley to the Northern Pennines and Cross Fell.
A short descent from the eastern end of the Souther Fell ridge will bring us back down to the village of Mungrisdale.
Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.
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Where to meet: Mungrisdale Village
Postcode: CA11 0XR
Grid Reference: NY 363 302
Directions
Mungrisdale is just off the A66 main road between Keswick and Penrith, to the east of Threlkeld, and is well signposted off the main road. We meet outside the Village Hall in the centre of the village, there is parking outside the village hall where a fee for parking, please do not park in the pub car park.
Bus Services
Mungrisdale is serviced by an occasional, seasonal bus service between Keswick and Carlisle, the bus stops by the meet point.
The 73 bus runs between Carlisle and Keswick, passing through Caldbeck.
Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here
Each participant is expected to have suitable personal equipment for their activity this should include the following:
- Walking shoes / Boots
- Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
- Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
- Warm tops
- Packed lunch
- Spare clothing
- Water
- Hat
- Gloves
For winter walks (November to March) events please also bring the following:
- Torch (preferably a headtorch)
- Spare batteries for the above
- Spare Gloves
- Flask & Hot Drink
The Following equipment may also be useful if owned:
The following equipment will be provided by The Lake District Walker should winter conditions require:
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