Walking Britain Bannerdale Crags & Souther Fell
Introduction to Walk 1354
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Northern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Ascent - 2100 feet / 636 metres
Grade - moderate
This Lake District walk explores the fells to the west of Mungrisdale. Included in this walk are Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell, both of which offer a different perspective of Blencathra with views to many fells further afield. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Bannerdale Crags, Souther Fell. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL5 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone. | |||
Other walks nearby
2.2 miles / 3.5 km away
Carrock Fell, High Pike and Knott from Mosedale
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
2.2 miles / 3.5 km away
Carrock Fell & High Pike from Mosedale
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
2.6 miles / 4.2 km away
Blencathra via Sharp Edge from Scales
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
2.6 miles / 4.2 km away
Blencathra via Hall's Fell ridge from Scales Farm
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
2.6 miles / 4.2 km away
Blencathra via Foule Crag from Scales
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
2.6 miles / 4.2 km away
Sharp Edge & Blencathra from Scales
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
5.7 miles / 9.1 km away
Roughton Gill, Caldbeck Fells
Grade - easy
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
5.9 miles / 9.5 km away
Skiddaw & Glenderaterra Beck from Underscar
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
5.9 miles / 9.5 km away
Lonscale Fell & Latrigg from Underscar Lane
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
6.1 miles / 9.8 km away
A circuit of Gowbarrow Fell, Ullswater
Grade - moderate
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
Recommended Reading
Lake District: High Level and Fell Walks
This guidebook describes 30 graded fell walks on the ridges and high peaks of the English Lake District, the UK's most popular national park. Reaching some of England's finest and highest mountain scenery, this guide leads readers to classic horseshoes and traditional ascents as well as lesser-known routes to quieter summits.
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