“No excuse is good enough for missing this easy walk, which is delightful throughout”

A Wainwright

A circuit of the high fells to the south east of Keswick is an enjoyable shorter day in the Lake District Mountains, the views from summits such as Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell are magnificent and show Derwent Water off to it's best.

The descent by Ashness Bridge and across the terraced path above Derwent Water is also a joy.

Summits included on this route:
Walla Crag379 metres / 1243 feet
Bleaberry Fell590 metres / 1936 feet
High Seat608 metres / 1995 feet

“This well known view has earned it's popularity not by it's extensiveness but by the variety and charm of many nearby features”

A Wainwright

From the Great Wood Car Park we will climb through Great Wood to Cat Gill, climbing the good path alongside the gill with great views over Derwent Water behind us.

As we emerge from the gill we will follow the edge of the crags to the summit of Walla Crag, one of the best viewpoints in the Lake District.

From Walla Crag the path climbs gently over good ground to Bleaberry Fell, with it's magnificent views over Skiddaw and Bassenthwaite Lake. The ridge south from Bleaberry Fell brings us to High Seat, a great viewpoint east to Helvellyn and south over the high fells to Scafell Pike.

The descent to the west of High Seat brings us down to Ashness Bridge, the famous viewpoint over Derwentwater and Skiddaw, following the terraced path back to Cat Gill and Great Wood.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.

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Per Person	£140	£70	£50	£37.50	£30	£25	£22	£20	£20	£18
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Per Person	£27	£25	£23	£22	£21	£20	£19	£19	£19	£18
Per Group	£297	£300	£299	£308	£315	£320	£323	£324	£342	£360

Group Size	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
Per Person	£22	£21	£21	£20	£20	£20	£19	£19	£18	£18
Per Group	£462	£484	£506	£528	£525	£546	£513	£504	£522	£540

Where to meet: Great Wood NT Car Park, Borrowdale
Postcode: CA12 5UR (Approx.)
Grid Reference: NY 271 214

Directions

From Keswick: Leave Keswick on the Borrowdale Road (from the mini roundabout near the co-op) Follow this road a short distacne until the Great Wood National Trust car park is seen on the left hand side.

Bus Services

Great Wood car park is well served by buses, the bus stop is at the entrance to the car park..

The 78 bus runs between Keswick and Honister, along the Borrowdale Valley.

Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here

Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event.
This should include the following:

Summer Walks:

Walking shoes / Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves

Winter Walks:

Walking Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves
Torch (preferably a headtorch)
Spare batteries for the above
Spare Gloves
Flask & Hot Drink

The Following equipment may also be useful if owned:

Snow Goggles
Gaiters

The following equipment will be provided by The Lake District Walker should winter conditions require:

Ice Axe
Crampons

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Questions:

1 Answer

What happens if the weather is bad?

Posted by , Thursday, 12 October 2017 on product Bleaberry Fell & Walla Crag: Private Guiding

Question:

What happens if the weather is bad?

Answers:

Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017
We plan to walk whatever the weather, unless it is dangerous to do so.

Mountain weather can be a little unpredictable, but we do keep an eye on the forecasts leading up to walks, should the forecast mean that the walk is not possible then we will contact you as soon as we have the forecast and offer you the following options:
- A more suitable walk on the same date taking into consideration the weather conditions
- A transfer to the same walk on another date
- A full refund

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Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Posted by , Wednesday, 20 September 2017 on product Bleaberry Fell & Walla Crag: Private Guiding

Question:

Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Answers:

Posted by John Scadding on Wednesday, 20 September 2017

Yes, dogs are allowed on all our walks.

However we do cross farmland and common land where animals will be grazing, there will be large sections of the walk, if not all, where dogs will be required to be on a lead.

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