Lingmoor Fell

Walked on 08/12/2014

Start Point: Blea Tarn Car Park (NY 296 043)

Blea Tarn – Bleatarn House – Lingmoor Fell – Lingmoor Tarn – Side Pike – Blea Tarn

Distance: 3.2 miles Total Ascent: 390 metres Time Taken: 2 hours Start Time: 08:00

Weather: Cold wind, clear spells, 5°C

Dougal was in for the op that any male wouldn’t like to think too much about today (gulp!) so it was down to young Fletcher to be #1 Fell Dog for the day. They were big paws to fill but Fletcher had no problems carrying it off – today he experienced snow and ice for the first time. Winter has struck on the high ground and the wind was icy cold, through to the bone on the tops but when the leaden skies cleared, what fabulous views there were to be had.

A brief sunny spell at the start of the walk lights up Blea Tarn.

Blake Rigg across Blea Tarn.

Wetherlam and a burst of sunshine through a stormy sky.

Bowfell and Rossett Pike across a sunny Oxendale Pass road.

The snow clad Lansdale Pikes set off Side Pike quite nicely from the climb.

Bleatarn House below looking to Bowfell.

It looks a bit ominous over Coniston way.

A cold climb to the summit...

...and even colder when we got there with a raw wind blowing - not a place to hang around today.

The view to Windermere.

Looking across Lingmoor Tarn and the Langdales are in for more snow.

Mono Langdales.

A strange hue across Oxendale.

Pike o' Blisco.

Side Pike and Bowfell.

As if by magic...on the climb to Side Pike through the squeeze, the sun came out. That's better Fletcher.

The Langdale Pikes.

Clearing skies.

Looking from the end of Side Pike, along the wall to Lingmoor Fell.

The view from Side Pike top.

Close up on the Langdales.

The fabulous view across Blea Tarn. Later, on the way home I expected a decent sunset so went over Wrynose (where cars were turning back because of the icy conditions) and up Hardknott Pass for a quick climb to Border End.

Harter Fell.

The end of day glow over the Scafells.

Looking into Upper Eskdale.

A penny for them, Fletcher.

Scafell and Scafell Pike.

At the end of the day.

Dying embers.

Lingmoor Fell

Height: 469 metres / 1539 feet Grid reference: NY 30277 04605 Category: The Southern Fells

Wetherlam, Swirl How and Great Carrs from the summit of Lingmoor Fell

Lingmoor Tarn

Lingmoor Fell

Walked on 23/03/2014

Start Point: Blea Tarn Car Park (NY 296 043)

Blea Tarn – Bleatarn House – Lingmoor Fell – Lingmoor Tarn – Side Pike – Blea Tarn

Distance: 3.2 miles Total ascent: 390 metres Time taken: 2 hours Start Time: 08:00

Weather: Cold wind, clear spells, 6°C

It was nice to be out early on such a morning for a walk up to Lingmoor Fell, the views were lovely and the wind was a cold one. Although I haven’t been on the fells as much as I would like for almost a year, things are about to change in April when stridingedge.net returns to the fells properly with a bit of luck. Thanks to all for bearing with me so far, needs must and all that…

A bit of early sunshine lights up the Langdale Pikes

Bowfell beyond Blea Tran House

...and the view from higher up the path

Wetherlam, Swirl How and Great Carrs plus a full view of Wet Side Edge

Dougal, bright eyed and bushy tailed

A bit of sunshine and clearing sky from the summit of Lingmoor Fell

Heading down to Lingmoor Tarn looking across to the Langdales

Lingmoor Tarn

The Grey Wader

Love the contrast of the Coniston fells with the nearer view

Side Pike

The Coniston fells across Blea Tarn

Dougal has already found the way through The Squeeze - it looks almost impossible from here but you can see the path leading to it on the bottom right

On the other side, my able assistant demonstrates how to get through

The Langdale Pikes from Side Pike

A panoramic view of Oxendale and Mickleden

Dougal + Langdales = Great view

Crinkle Crags, Bowfell and The Band from the descent

Mickleden

Side Pike from Blea Tarn

Lingmoor Fell

Walked on 28/05/2012

Start point: Blea Tarn Car Park (NY 296 043)

Blea Tarn – Bleatarn House – Lingmoor Fell – Lingmoor Tarn – Side Pike – Blea Tarn

Distance: 3.2 miles Total Ascent: 390 metres Time Taken: 2 hours Start Time: 09:30

Weather: Sunny and warm. 25°C

Wow, what a scorching weekend it has been and today continued in the same way. So it was sun cream on and plenty of drinks for the climb to Lingmoor Fell, the diminutive fell with the XL views!

The Langdale Pikes across Blea Tarn.

It was really warm here today, the dogs were straight in (after the reflection shot, naturally!).

Bowfell beyond Blea Tarn House.

Looking back down the steep climb.

Blea Tarn.

A clear day without a cloud in the sky.

Blake Rigg and Pike o' Blisco over Blea Tarn.

The Coniston fells.

Brown How, the summit of Lingmoor Fell.

Descending to Lingmoor Tarn.

The Langdales across Lingmoor Tarn.

I came across this sheep stuck in a bog - the poor thing couldn't move so I did my good deed for the day and hauled it out. It is amazing how heavy sheep are when laden with mud and water and I think it must have been there for quite a while as it couldn't walk for a good 10 minutes or so. You can imagine what Casper and Dougal thought of me fraternising with the 'enemy'!

The wall to Side Pike.

There are still the odd clumps of bluebells around.

The Langdales across the wall.

The impenetrable looking wall of Side Pike.

Casper following the path, this is the only way through...

...only skinny dogs can manage this one! What do you mean 'how did I manage then'?

Mickleden.

The Langdale Pikes.

Great Langdale.

A hot day for Dougal and Casper.

Oxendale, with Crinkle Crags at its head.

Bowfell and The Band.

Pike o' Blisco.

Back at Blea Tarn, there are a few more clouds around then there was first thing this morning.

Lingmoor Fell

Walked on 13/10/2011

Start point: Blea Tarn Car Park (NY 296 043)

Blea Tarn – Bleatarn House – Lingmoor Fell – Blea Tarn

Distance: 2.3 miles Total Ascent: 290 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 15 minutes Start Time: 09:40

Weather: Overcast. 12ºC

Once again it was overcast this morning but with a high pressure hanging over the Lake District, it ensured the lakes and tarns remained calm and made for some excellent reflections as I was passing. Once up on the summit of Lingmoor Fell, the clouds eventually caught up with us and the higher fells all seemed to have their head in the clouds today.

Lingmoor route map.

Yew Tree Tarn was flat calm when I passed this morning.

Wetherlam Edge from Little Langdale.

Little Langdale Tarn.

Little Langdale Tarn was polished like a mirror yet the clouds above in Greenburn were swirling around.

Reflected autumn.

Wet Side Edge.

At Blea Tarn - it's a pity the Langdales were missing in action!

From the set of the Hollywood blockbuster 'Snow White and the Huntsman', currently being filmed in the Lake District. What a great backdrop, can't wait to see how Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron enjoyed it here!

Side Pike reflected.

Blea Tarn House at the start of the climb to Lingmoor Fell.

Climbing through the gap in the wall.

Looking into Mickleden.

Blake Rigg and Blea Tarn.

Looking back from the final assault on the summit.

The cloud is rising from Great Langdale to the east, to envelope us soon.

Lingmoor Fell.

Dougal and Casper on Lingmoor Fell.

Following the path alongside the wall.

Heading towards Side Pike.

Stickle Ghyll.

Side Pike.

Lingmoor Fell

Walked on 07/03/2011

Start point: Blea Tarn Car Park (NY 296 043)

Blea Tarn – Bleatarn House – Lingmoor Fell – Lingmoor Tarn – Side Pike – Blea Tarn

Distance: 3.2 miles Total Ascent: 390 metres Time Taken: 2 hours Start Time: 09:40

Weather: Overcast. 2ºC

It was a grey old day in the south Lakes today even though the morning had promised much with bright sunshine everywhere. I had a walk to Lingmoor Fell with friend Ken and the views ended up being non-existent but it was really quite calm and pleasant despite the cool temperature.

Lingmoor Fell route map.

Bleatarn House.

Blake Rigg and Blea Tarn.

Side Pike through the gap in the wall, the Langdale Pikes beyond are lost in mist.

Casper and Dougal on Brown How, the summit of Lingmoor Fell.

Dougal checks out Lingmoor Tarn.

Time for a dip.

Lingmoor Tarn.

Heading for Side Pike. There is already a group of walkers up there.

Ken tries to push the rock out of the way but can't quite manage it.

Breathe in and form an orderly queue at the squeeze.

Looking back towards Blea Tarn and the Coniston fells.

Mickleden.

Back at Blea Tarn.

Blea Tarn reflections.

Lingmoor Fell

Walked on 19/08/2010

Start point: Blea Tarn Car Park (NY 296 043)

Blea Tarn – Bleatarn House – Lingmoor Fell – Lingmoor Tarn – Side Pike – Blea Tarn

Distance: 3.2 miles Total Ascent: 390 metres Time Taken: 2 hours Start Time: 09:50

Weather: A mixed bag. 13C

I’ve been very busy of late and it’s been a little while since I was out on the fells but I managed to make it up onto Lingmoor Fell today. The weather was mixed and it felt a little fresh up there but it was good to be out in the fresh air with only my thoughts for company (plus Dougal and Casper of course!).

Lingmoor Fell route map.

The Langdale Pikes lost in a shower beyond Side Pike.

Blake Rigg and Blea Tarn.

Side Pike above Bleatarn House.

Looking back from the climb.

Blea Tarn during a shower.

The Langdale Pikes appear from the mist.

Dogfight over Mickleden.

Wet Dougally Doo looks happy to be out.

Wetherlam and the Coniston fells.

Pike o' Blisco above Blea Tarn.

Dougal demonstrates how a fell dog scales obstacles.

Mucky pups on Lingmoor Fell.

The Langdale Pikes from Lingmoor Fell.

Looking the other way, towards the Coniston fells.

Ling on Lingmoor Fell.

Descending to Lingmoor Tarn.

It's clearing nicely over the Langdales now.

Langdale close up.

The view across Lingmoor Tarn.

Sunshine and showers.

It's not called Lingmoor Fell for nothing.

Side Pike.

The wall leads to Side Pike which looks pretty well impenetrable from below...

...but there is a way with just a Beardie-width gap to get through. Lay off the pies before you go for this one.

The view over Blea Tarn from the other side of the squeeze.

There is a great view of the Langdales from Side Pike - that campsite looks busy below but there was no one up here this morning.

Mickleden - Rossett Pike is visible at its head but Bowfell's top still has its head in the clouds.

'Which way did those geese go?'.

Lingmoor Fell

Walked on 02/11/2009

Start point: Blea Tarn Car Park (NY 296 043)

Blea Tarn – Bleatarn House – Lingmoor Fell – Lingmoor Tarn – Blea Tarn

Distance: 3 miles Total Ascent: 330 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 40 minutes

Weather: Wet and windy. 8oC.

It was certainly wet and windy when I set off for Lingmoor Fell this morning; I had thought of going higher but gave that a miss when the weather was so bad. It did eventually clear up a little and the wind died down but the temperature had noticeably dropped since last week. I always enjoy this fell and this direct route from Bleatarn House certainly seems to be the quickest way of getting up there.

Lingmoor Fell route map.

There has been lots of rain around this weekend and today was no exception; there are plenty of flooded roads around and I set off for Lingmoor Fell in waterproofs today following this beck directly from Bleatarn House.

Looking the other way across Bleatarn House to Bowfell in cloud.

Blea Tarn and colourful woods beyond.

The Langdale Pikes and Side Pike come into view from the climb.

Wetherlam.

Blake Rigg and Pike o' Blisco over Blea Tarn.

The view through the gap in the wall...and the rain.

That blurry tail tells me Dougal is enjoying this walk. Look how he is turning slate now on his face and back.

Go on lads!

The view over colourful Larches.

Blea Tarn from higher up.

Sun rays over the recently completed Greenburn Round.

There is a lovely view of Pike o' Blisco from up here.

Casper and Dougal on Brown How, the summit of Lingmoor Fell.

The view in the opposite direction towards Windermere and it all looks very wet up here.

Descending to Lingmoor Tarn.

The Langdale Pikes and the white ribbon of Stickle Ghyll.

Casper and Dougal demonstrate how strong the wind is amongst the Ling.

Descending towards Side Pike with Mickleden beyond and the Langdales getting a fleeting window of sun.

Side Pike.

Pike o' Blisco.

The steep descent.

It's all looking a bit dull over on Crinkle Crags and Bowfell.

Looking across to Bleatarn House, the route of ascent to Lingmoor Fell can be seen to the right of the tree line.

Harrison Stickle through the gap from the Blea Tarn path.

What's up little Dougal? He issued a refusal at this footbridge and was off in the opposite direction, so a little gentle coaxing was required to get him to cross.

The Langdale Pikes across Blea Tarn.

Final view from near the car park.

Lingmoor Fell

Walked on 26/11/2008

Start point: Blea Tarn Car Park (NY 296 043)

Blea Tarn – Bleatarn House – Lingmoor Fell – Lingmoor Tarn – Blea Tarn

Distance: 2.5 miles Total Ascent: 300 metres Time Taken: 1 hour

Weather: Constant drizzle. 8oC.

It was wet and drizzly for a walk up to Lingmoor Fell this morning and the clouds were down in the valleys below. This is a surprisingly quick way to the top with the ascent being directly to the summit cairn. I decided to miss the normally easy to get to Side Pike as the weather was worsening. Instead I took a short cut and descended back to the road at the depression between Lingmoor Fell and Side Pike.

Blea Tarn and Side Pike, the Langdale Pikes obscured by clouds.

Bleatarn House - Wordsworth's Solitary - and Side Pike from the start of the climb of Lingmoor Fell.

The path to the top.

Ghostly Langdale Pikes over Side Pike.

The view from the gap in the wall.

Blake Rigg and Blea Tarn.

Bleatarn House with lots of low lying cloud and drizzle in Great Langdale beyond.

Looking south from Brown How, the summit of Lingmoor Fell.

Looking north there is the occasional fleeting glimpse of the Langdales through the increasingly heavy drizzle.

Casper on Lingmoor Fell.

A bit wet Casper?

Descending to Lingmoor Tarn.

Casper has a dip in there, as if he is not wet enough already!

Descending towards Side Pike.

Side Pike with the road far below.

Casper in the heavy drizzle. "I'm a celebrity...get me out of here".

On the descent towards Blea Tarn.

Plenty more rain clouds forming on the lower slopes of Pike o' Blisco.

Lingmoor Fell

Walked on 25/05/2007

Start point: Blea Tarn Car Park (NY 296 043)

Blea Tarn – Bleatarn House – Lingmoor Fell – Lingmoor Tarn – Side Pike – Blea Tarn

Distance: 3.2 miles Total Ascent: 390 metres Time Taken: 2 hours

Weather: Sunny with a cool breeze. 13oC.

Sunshine and blue skies again today for a short walk up to Lingmoor Fell, one that is short in stature but offers really fine views of the surrounding high fells. Casper and Angus both came today, Angus being particularly fond of this walk as there are two opportunities for a decent swim (the hardy soul!).

Blake Rigg above Blea Tarn.

Bleatarn House - described by Wordsworth in The Solitary - with Bow Fell beyond.

Blea Tarn and Blake Rigg from the climb up to Lingmoor Fell.

The Langdale Pikes and Side Pike from the climb, Bleatarn House is bottom left.

Wetherlam framed by a fallen tree.

Wetherlam.

The Coniston fells.

Pike o' Blisco above Blea Tarn with Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell to the right.

Angus and Casper on the summit of Lingmoor Fell.

There is a great view from here.

Looking over to Helvellyn and Fairfield.

Wetherlam, Swirl How and Great Carrs from the summit of Lingmoor Fell.

Pike o' Blisco, Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell.

Descending to Lingmoor Tarn, the Langdale Pikes lit by the sun.

A quick dip for these two.

Bow Fell and The Band beyond Side Pike.

Harrison Stickle.

Pike o' Stickle, Loft Crag and Thorn Crag.

Bow Fell.

Crinkle Crags.

Bow Fell and The Band.

Casper on Side Pike.

The Langdale Pikes from Side Pike.

Mickleden.

Oxendale.

Great Langdale.

Pike o' Blisco.

Crinkle Crags towering over Oxendale.

Side Pike from the Blea Tarn path.

Side Pike across Blea Tarn, a nice place for a spot of fishing for one family.

Blea Tarn and the Langdale Pikes.

Lingmoor Fell

Walked on 25/11/2005

Start point: Blea Tarn Car Park (NY 296 043)

Blea Tarn – Brown How on Lingmoor Fell – Lingmoor Tarn – Side Pike – Blea Tarn

Distance: 5.7 miles Total Ascent: 602 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 20 minutes

Weather: Clear with an icy wind, 3oC.

The sun was shining again this morning for a walk up to Lingmoor Fell, but there was an icy wind, perhaps bringing snow with it as forecast; the clouds had certainly gathered over the fells by the end of the walk. There are great views from this little fell, nestling in between the Langdales and the Coniston fells.