Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
Our week long stay in Ambleside was on the whole one of the wettest that we have
experienced for some time as it rained most days. However, the Tuesday was forecast
as dry until mid evening, so we took the opportunity to visit the remote Ennerdale
region in the West to climb Grike and follow the ridge route to Crag Fell.
Overall, very easy climbing, the ridge to Crag Fell was a tad boggy in parts which can
be largely avoided by staying right along the route close to the fence. Other than
that, no problems in both navigating and climing
Follow the signs from the A66 towards Ennerdale Bridge and roughly two miles
further on the terrain opens out, this is Scaly Moss. The walk starts at a clearly
signposted footpath for Red Beck some three miles away. There is free parking
for a small number of vehicles
Starting out from the roadside path
Looking towards Blake Fell from the path
The path climbs gently to a wooden gate, which heads along a fire break cut
through a plantation of Pine trees
The stony path continues for another half mile or so and leads to an opening
Upon reaching the steel gate, turn right and follow the stony track for a
very short distance
Follow the path round to the left
Take the left fork in the path
The old Mine road leads to the South West slopes of Grike. However, a newer and
more direct path can be taken further on down. This area has undergone intense
tree felling activity and the scars are plain to see
The newer more direct path to the summit is over the stile by the side of the gate.
Once over the stile, a grass path climbs steadily and leads to a wire fence.
The summit is very close now
Looking out to the Irish Sea
The summit cairn and a very welcome wind shelter.
Click here for a 360 degree view
Looking towards Blake Fell and the Northern edge of Ennerdale Water
Seeking refuse from the wind
Looking across to the second Fell of the day .. Crag Fell. The summit cairn
is just about visible
Low level manoevres
Following the track to Crag Fell
The track drops down and passes a communications mast
The track becomes boggy, but by keeping to the fence you can
avoid the worst of it
The summit approach path
The summit cairn on Crag Fell. Click here for a 360 degree view
Looking down the length of Ennerdale Water towards Pillar, Steeple,
Starling Dodd, High Stile and High Crag
Looking towards Blake Fell and Carling Knott
Sue and Ste taking in the marvellous views up the Ennerdale valley
