Walking Britain Blea Tarn & Eskdale Green from Boot
Introduction to Walk 2355
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Southern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
Ascent - 1100 feet / 333 metres
Time - 4 hours 20 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Lake District walk explores the lesser Lakeland fells and tarns between Boot and Eskdale Green. In good weather the scenery is superb with views of the higher fells from many places along the route. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL6 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL6 | 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. | |||
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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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