Blencathra [whiteout] [N] INDY    May 27, 2025 Threlkeld, Gategill Fell, Blencathra, Blease Fell
Distance 7.73 km, Time 3.25 h, Total Ascent 745 m     Imperial | MetricWainwright Pictorial Guide: The Northern Fells

This is a steep ascent of Blencathra (Saddleback) via Gategill Fell and Knott Halloo. We were surrounded by clouds for much of the time. Long descent via Blease Fell

Start point, map and route information at bottom of page

An odd day today, after a drop off in Penrith I thought we'd take advantage by driving to Haweswater. We had planned to climb High Street and Mardale Ill Bell, and particularly to view Blea Water and Small Water
However, unfortunately the weather was not with us and after 20 mins or so we decided not to continue.

This weather awaited us at Haweswater. The picture doesn't really do justice to how awful it was.
I'll take the risk of bad weather moving in mid-hike, but I don't like to start when it is like this
We returned to our accommodation in Threlkeld

However, by 2pm the rain had stopped so we took the opportunity to climb Blencathra via a different, shorter, route, hoping that the weather would hold

Indy is waiting - Come On!

And a decent view of the fells behind Derwent Water

Start:
1) Buses from Keswick / Penrith to Threlkeld
2) Car parking at the Blencathra Centre [NY 31844 25600] or in Threlkeld village
Route:
Threlkeld, Gategill Fell, Blencathra, Blease Fell Distance 7.73 km, Time 3.25 h, Total Ascent 745 m
Route maps from Ordnance Survey are scaled 1:25000 unless mentioned otherwise.
Km, hike time and metres of ascent as supplied by OS. Planned route