Bannerdale Crags, including Souther Fell

A Circular Walk starting from the car park opposite the village hall in Mungrisdale along the River Glendermackin to Bannerdale Crags returning via Souther Fell

 
Completed:  9 July 2002
Distance: 7 miles approx
Weather: Cloudy & dull turning to moderate rain, clearing to bright blue skies & warm sunshine early evening
Time: 4 hours approx
Terrain: Well defined paths excepting descent from Souther Fell (detour required to avoid PRIVATE sign on Wainwrights route)
Stiles: 0
Grade: Moderate
Parking: Park opposite the village hall in Mungrisdale (GR: NY 364-300)
Nearest Towns: Keswick
Refreshments: Pub in Mungrisdale
Toilets: No public toilets
Transport: Car
Other Walks: Catbells - Lakeland Walks, Leaney's Lakeland Fells, Lake District Walks & Striding Edge
Maps: Outdoor Leisure No. 4, 5, 6 & 7
 
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Photographs
 
 

 
  Route
 


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Altitude relief map
 


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Bannerdale Crags & The Tongue from River Glendermackin
 


Inquisitive Herdwick sheep
 


Looking back over Mungrisdale to Naddles Crags
 


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Bannerdale Crags from the path alongside The Tongue
 


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Bannerdale Crags with Blencathra in the distance
 


The East Ridge on Bannerdale Crags
 


Sharp Edge on Blencathra
 


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Blencathra and Sharp Edge from path down alongside the River Glendermackin
 


Looking up the River Glendermackin to Sharp Edge
 


Sharp edge from the path on the way to Souther Fell
 


Blencathra with Sharp Edge with White Horse Bent on the left
 


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Clough Head and the Helvellyn range from the path on Souther Fell
 


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Clough Head, Scales Fells, Blencathra & Bannerdale Crags from Souther Fell
 


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Blencathra & Bannerdale Crags from Souther Fell
 


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Clough Head looking through the gap towards the North Western Fells
 


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Scales Fells, Blencathra & Bannerdale Crags from Souther Fell
 


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Blencathra & Bannerdale Crags from Souther Fell
 


Great Mell Fell
 
 

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