The crags of Blea Rigg rising above Easedale

Blea Rigg

Height541m (1,775ft)

Prominence20m (65ft)

RegionCentral Fells

Climbed3 Times

"The intricate and erratic ridge or shoulder that comes down from High Raise and, after a journey of several miles, expends itself at the meeting-place of the Rothay and Brathay rivers, is broad and undulating. Hardly anywhere can it properly be called a ridge for its features are akin to an upland plateau, but at one point a mild steepening of the sides do confer a certain boldness of character. This place is Blea Rigg." — A. Wainwright

Positioned between the trenches of Easedale and Great Langdale, Blea Rigg forms the first major summit along the long, undulating eastern spur descending from High Raise. A complex, craggy upland area, it heads a sequence of lower tops including Silver How and Loughrigg Fell stretching towards Grasmere and Rydal.

The plateau is peppered with subsidiary rocky knolls and minor named tops, including Great Castle How, Little Castle How, Swinsescar Pike, and Lang How, making for intricate and engaging exploration.

Blea Rigg's modest summit

Navigating to the true summit can be surprisingly tricky amidst the maze of paths, rocky outcrops, and hidden hollows. The official high point rests upon a modest rock platform marked by a stone cairn perched directly above a small stone windbreak, yielding fine perspectives over Easedale Tarn and across to the Langdale Pikes.

Trip Reports

The Langdale Pikes via Jack's Rake29/09/2018

Blea Rigg & Silver How22/01/2017

Langdale & Blea Rigg02/06/2013

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