The Blencathra Group

Number of Wainwright's: Five (Souther Fell, Blencathra, Mungrisdale Common, Bannerdale Crags, Bowscale Fell) A medium, single-day loop of about 16.5 km with nearly 990 m of ascent and 1,010 m of descent, starting and ending near 54.6639, -2.9906 in the Cumbrian fells. Expect steady climbs and long descents with rewarding open views over rolling hills and valleys. Suitable for reasonably fit hikers comfortable with sustained elevation changes and varied terrain, especially in changeable upland weather.