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Walk 1188 - Blencathra via Hall's Fell ridge from Scales Farm
| Nat Park | Lake District | | County/Area | Cumbria | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 6.0 miles / 9.8 km | | Ascent | 2230 feet / 676 metres | | Grade | moderate/hard |
Blencathra is a mighty Lake District mountain and this walk starting from Scales Farm ascends Hall's Fell ridge. Hall's Fell ridge offers some scrambling opportunities and provides a challenging way to the summit of Blencathra with its wide ranging views of the Lakeland fells. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet OL5 |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 90 |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Walks from the same start Walk 1008
Blencathra via Sharp Edge from Scales
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 3470
Blencathra via Foule Crag from Scales
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Other walks nearby Walk 1354 - 2.6 miles / 4.2 km away
Bannerdale Crags & Souther Fell
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 1073 - 3.8 miles / 6.1 km away
Skiddaw & Glenderaterra Beck from Underscar
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km Walk 1244 - 3.8 miles / 6.1 km away
Lonscale Fell & Latrigg from Underscar Lane
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 1101 - 4.4 miles / 7.1 km away
Carrock Fell, High Pike and Knott from Mosedale
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km Walk 1214 - 4.4 miles / 7.1 km away
Carrock Fell & High Pike from Mosedale
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Walk 2587 - 4.6 miles / 7.3 km away
Castlerigg Stone Circle & St John's in the Vale
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 2524 - 4.6 miles / 7.4 km away
Thirlmere
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 2005 - 4.6 miles / 7.4 km away
High Rigg, Legburthwaite
Grade - easy
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 2049 - 4.6 miles / 7.4 km away
Calfhow Pike & the Dodds from Legburthwaite
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 1158 - 4.6 miles / 7.4 km away
High Rigg from Legburthwaite
Grade - easy
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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