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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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