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
Time - 5 hours 50 minutes
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.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
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. | |||
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.
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