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Blea Rigg

Hill, Mountain in Westmorland South Lakeland

England

Blea Rigg

The view east from Belles Knot Easedale tarn is in the distance.
The view east from Belles Knot Credit: habiloid

Blea Rigg is a prominent hill located in the county of Westmorland, within the Lake District National Park in northwest England. Standing at an elevation of 541 meters (1,775 feet), it forms part of the Central Fells range, which includes several other notable peaks such as Scafell Pike and Great Gable.

The hill is known for its distinctive shape and rocky appearance, with a long ridge extending from east to west. Its summit offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, including the nearby Langdale Pikes, Bowfell, and the Coniston Fells.

Blea Rigg is a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, with various walking routes and trails leading to its peak. One of the most popular routes starts from the village of Grasmere, taking walkers through picturesque valleys and past charming tarns before ascending to the summit. The hike provides an opportunity to explore the diverse flora and fauna of the Lake District, including heather-covered moorland and rocky outcrops.

The hill's name, Blea Rigg, is derived from the Old Norse words "bleikr" and "hryggr," meaning "pale" and "ridge" respectively, which aptly describes its appearance. Blea Rigg is also associated with local legends and folklore, adding to its mystique and allure.

Whether it is for a challenging hike, a tranquil picnic spot, or simply to admire the stunning natural beauty of the Lake District, Blea Rigg offers a memorable experience for visitors of all ages and abilities.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 54.461008/-3.0788443 or Grid Reference NY3007. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The view east from Belles Knot Easedale tarn is in the distance.
The view east from Belles Knot
Easedale tarn is in the distance.
Waterfall on Dungeon Ghyll Just above the footbridge carrying the public bridleway from New Dungeon Ghyll to Mickleden and adjacent to The Cumbria Way long distance path, this modest waterfall takes Dungeon Ghyll Beck over a layer of hard volcanic rock.
Waterfall on Dungeon Ghyll
Just above the footbridge carrying the public bridleway from New Dungeon Ghyll to Mickleden and adjacent to The Cumbria Way long distance path, this modest waterfall takes Dungeon Ghyll Beck over a layer of hard volcanic rock.
New Dungeon Ghyll hotel in 1963 A scanned image taken from a slide in my late father's archive of the NDG and the Langdale Pikes immediately above it. The slide is not dated, but the leaves on the trees suggest mid-to-late summer.
New Dungeon Ghyll hotel in 1963
A scanned image taken from a slide in my late father's archive of the NDG and the Langdale Pikes immediately above it. The slide is not dated, but the leaves on the trees suggest mid-to-late summer.
Millbeck Rock climbing near Millbeck.
Millbeck
Rock climbing near Millbeck.
Rossett
Rossett
Stickle Ghyll View past Millbeck Farm looking up Stickle Ghyll.
Stickle Ghyll
View past Millbeck Farm looking up Stickle Ghyll.
Stickle Ghyll Waterfall in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7577914">NY2906 : Stickle Ghyll</a>.
Stickle Ghyll
Waterfall in NY2906 : Stickle Ghyll.
Wall end The end of a dry stone wall but my interest is in the geology. See my blog ‘From Pyroclastic Flows to Lapilli Tuffs — Navigating the Langdale Pikes’. 2023. Out & About ... <<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.fhithich.uk/?p=33150>" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.fhithich.uk/?p=33150>">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> [accessed 16 September 2023] ‌
Wall end
The end of a dry stone wall but my interest is in the geology. See my blog ‘From Pyroclastic Flows to Lapilli Tuffs — Navigating the Langdale Pikes’. 2023. Out & About ... <LinkExternal link [accessed 16 September 2023] ‌
Close up of pyroclastic rock See my blog ‘From Pyroclastic Flows to Lapilli Tuffs — Navigating the Langdale Pikes’. 2023. Out &amp;amp; About ... &amp;lt;&lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;http://www.fhithich.uk/?p=33150&amp;gt;&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow ugc noopener&quot; href=&quot;http://www.fhithich.uk/?p=33150&amp;gt;&quot;&gt;Link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin-left:2px;&quot; alt=&quot;External link&quot; title=&quot;External link - shift click to open in new window&quot; src=&quot;https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png&quot; width=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;10&quot;/&gt;&lt;/span&gt; [accessed 16 September 2023]
Close up of pyroclastic rock
See my blog ‘From Pyroclastic Flows to Lapilli Tuffs — Navigating the Langdale Pikes’. 2023. Out & About ... <LinkExternal link [accessed 16 September 2023]
Bedded lapilli tufts See my blog ‘From Pyroclastic Flows to Lapilli Tuffs — Navigating the Langdale Pikes’. 2023. Out &amp;amp; About ... &amp;lt;&lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;http://www.fhithich.uk/?p=33150&amp;gt;&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow ugc noopener&quot; href=&quot;http://www.fhithich.uk/?p=33150&amp;gt;&quot;&gt;Link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin-left:2px;&quot; alt=&quot;External link&quot; title=&quot;External link - shift click to open in new window&quot; src=&quot;https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png&quot; width=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;10&quot;/&gt;&lt;/span&gt; [accessed 16 September 2023]
Bedded lapilli tufts
See my blog ‘From Pyroclastic Flows to Lapilli Tuffs — Navigating the Langdale Pikes’. 2023. Out & About ... <LinkExternal link [accessed 16 September 2023]
Herdwick sheep Herdwick sheep in a field near Rossett Bridge in Great Langdale.
Herdwick sheep
Herdwick sheep in a field near Rossett Bridge in Great Langdale.
Herdwick sheep Herdwick sheep in a field near Rossett Bridge in Great Langdale.
Herdwick sheep
Herdwick sheep in a field near Rossett Bridge in Great Langdale.
Un-named Stream After heavy rain overnight steams are full and fast flowing. This one flows for about 1.5km before emptying into Easedale Tarn on Grasmere Common but is un-named on the Ordnance Survey map. I’m surprised, such an obvious feature. Taken from my blog &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;https://fhithich.wordpress.com/2015/08/28/easedale-tarn/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow ugc noopener&quot; href=&quot;https://fhithich.wordpress.com/2015/08/28/easedale-tarn/&quot;&gt;Link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin-left:2px;&quot; alt=&quot;External link&quot; title=&quot;External link - shift click to open in new window&quot; src=&quot;https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png&quot; width=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;10&quot;/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
Un-named Stream
After heavy rain overnight steams are full and fast flowing. This one flows for about 1.5km before emptying into Easedale Tarn on Grasmere Common but is un-named on the Ordnance Survey map. I’m surprised, such an obvious feature. Taken from my blog LinkExternal link
Path up to Stickle Tarn Looking up to Tarn Crag
Path up to Stickle Tarn
Looking up to Tarn Crag
Falls on Stickle Ghyll Just above the New Hotel
Falls on Stickle Ghyll
Just above the New Hotel
Top of Easy Gully Looking down to Stickle Tarn
Top of Easy Gully
Looking down to Stickle Tarn
At the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Great Langdale A glimpse of Pavey Ark can be seen in shadow on the right with a climb up Jack&amp;#039;s Rake to come later.
At the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Great Langdale
A glimpse of Pavey Ark can be seen in shadow on the right with a climb up Jack's Rake to come later.
Heading up the path towards Stickle Tarn
Heading up the path towards Stickle Tarn
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Blea Rigg is located at Grid Ref: NY3007 (Lat: 54.461008, Lng: -3.0788443)

Administrative County: Cumbria

District: South Lakeland

Police Authority: Cumbria

What 3 Words

///golden.dined.bundles. Near Ambleside, Cumbria

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Located within 500m of 54.461008,-3.0788443
Blea Rigg
Ele: 541
Natural: peak
Source: OS 1:25k
Wikidata: Q3640895
Wikipedia: en:Blea Rigg
Lat/Long: 54.4610697/-3.0787499
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Place: locality
Lat/Long: 54.4578309/-3.0786248
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