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Bleaberry Fell

Height: 590 metres / 1936 feet Grid reference: NY 28565 19574 Category: The Central Fells

Blencathra from the summit of Bleaberry Fell

Blencathra from the summit of Bleaberry Fell

High Seat

Walked on 24/04/2012

Start point: Surprise View (NY 268 189)

Surprise View – High Strutta – Bleaberry Fell – High Seat – High Tove – Watendlath – Surprise View

Distance: 6.8 miles     Total Ascent: 550 metres    Time Taken: 3 hours     Start Time: 09:15

Weather: Overcast but clear. 10oC

It seemed brighter in the south of the lakes this morning but it was remarkably still throughout the lakes. Windermere was mirror finished, quite an unusual occurrence for such a large body of water, so of course I had to stop for a photo or two on the way past. The trudge along the central ridge that I walked today was the usual, predictably squelchy affair despite the dry weather of late.

On the way past Windermere this morning…

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The Coniston fells reflected.

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Windermere jetty.

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It was perfectly calm this morning.

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Heaven.

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Beautiful. On with the walk...

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Surprise view, Bassenthwaite Lake in view (but Skiddaw not).

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Catbells across Derwent Water.

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There is a great view of Derwent Water from High Strutta (what a great name as well, especially if you like having a bit of a strut!).

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Sheep spotters on the climb.

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he sheepdog ready to round any up that he can (if given the chance, which he isn't).

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Crossing Ashness Gill.

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Looking across Ashness Gill to the more usual path to High Seat. I took the more natural line up to Bleaberry Fell and think I found an old path - whatever, it was an 'interesting' route which led directly to the summit of Bleaberry Fell.

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Skiddaw is under there somewhere from the summit of Bleaberry Fell.

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High Seat is a boggy walk away from Bleaberry Fell.

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It is unattractive and wet across here.

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High Seat.

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It was an even boggier walk to get to High Tove which is in the left centre of this photo. Beyond it are Ullscarf and High Raise and to the right of High Raise is the small pimple of Pike o' Stickle and Eagle Crag.

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The cloud is starting to lift from Clough Head and the Dodds, looking from High Tove summit.

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High Seat from High Tove.

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The cloud is also starting to lift from the higher fells to the west, pointed Bowfell prominent on the left skyline.

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Heading down to Watendlath and Watendlath Tarn, Great Gable just coming out of cloud to the left.

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On the way down. All these views will be obliterated by trees soon enough.

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Watendlath Beck. There was a major fire on Sunday at Vinegar Jones Fish & Chip shop in Bowness which happens to be close to our Love the Lakes shop...

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Their roof has gone and the street below is littered with debris.

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From the front, you can see right through the roof.

High Seat

Walked on 03/05/2007

Start point: Surprise View (NY 268 189)

Surprise View – Ashness Bridge – Walla Crag – Bleaberry Fell – High Seat –  High Tove – Watendlath – Surprise View

Distance: 8 miles     Total Ascent: 621 metres     Time Taken: 3 hours

Weather: Fine and sunny, not a breath of wind. 21oC.

More almost perfect conditions again today. The walk started with a few camera maladies – try as I might, I could not get my ‘best’ camera to work so I had to revert to number 2. I spent an annoying 20 minutes or so messing around with it before I admitted defeat, it would have to wait until I got home to consult the user guide. That apart, it was a lovely walk – superb conditions, no wind with only the haze coming down to spoil that a little bit. Just me and Casper again today, I don’t think Angus can handle this heat, haircut or no haircut.

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Derwent Water and Skiddaw from Surprise View.

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Looking across Derwent Water to Cat Bells.

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Swiftly past Ashness Bridge where the crowds were gathering and up on the path which contours the lower slopes of Bleaberry Fell, here looking to Derwent Water and Skiddaw.

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Looking back to Cat Bell and Maiden Moor.

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Looking along the Cat Gill ravine to Derwent Water and Keswick.

Skiddaw

Skiddaw and Keswick from Walla Crag.

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The Coledale fells across Derwent Water.

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Casper at the summit of Walla Crag.

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Hot!

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The Coledale fells from the climb to Bleaberry Fell.

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Blencathra from the summit.

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Even hotter on the summit of High Seat.

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The view to the south from High Seat, looking towards Bow Fell, Esk Pike, the Scafells, Lingmell, Great Gable and Kirk Fell.

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High Seat from Eddy Grave Stake.

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Lingmell and Great Gable.

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Watendlath Farm and Tarn.

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Packhorse Bridge at Watendlath.

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A lovely place to cool off.

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The valley walk back was lovely on a day like this. If the water was a bit deeper, I would have been in myself.

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Got it whilst no-one was there! Ashness Bridge.

High Seat

Walked on 13/09/2004

Start point: Armboth car park (NY 306 172)

Armboth – Armboth Fell (155) – High Tove (156) – High Seat (157) – Bleaberry Fell (158) – The Benn (159) – Castle Crag (Shoulthwaite) (160) – Raven Crag (161) – Armboth

Weather: Rain with hailstone showers and the odd sunny spell.

Today’s walk felt like it marked the end of summer, I am sad to report. It was a bitterly cold wind blowing on the tops with heavy hailstone showers. The central fells along the High Seat ridge are renowned for being boggy and today was no exception…

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Great Gable, Kirk Fell and Pillar from Armboth Fell.

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High Seat from the summit of High Tove.

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The Coledale Fells from the boggy ascent of High Seat. Grasmoor is in the background sun to the left, Grisedale Pike to the extreme right.

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The summit of High Seat - looking towards the sunlit fells from a fierce hailstone shower.

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Skiddaw in the sunshine from the summit of Bleaberry Fell.

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Two views of Shoulthwaite Gill.

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A rainbow appears in front of Blencathra from The Benn summit.

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Skiddaw, Lonscale Pike and Blencathra along Shoulthwaite from the summit of Castle Crag, an ancient British Hill Fort.

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Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd and Raise from the summit of Raven Crag.

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Thirlmere from Raven Crag.

High Seat

Walked on 22/10/2003

Armboth – Armboth Fell (122) – High Tove (123) – High Seat (124) – Bleaberry Fell (125) – Shoulthwaite – Raven Crag (126) – Castle Crag (Shoulthwaite) – Thirlmere Dam – Armboth

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