
DATE 18/07/16
ACTIVITY
Hill Walking / Scrambling
REGION
Lake District
AREA
Northern Fells
DESCRIPTION OF ROUTE
Bannerdale Crags & sharp Edge Circuit
I parked at scales farm and walked around to the river Glenderamackin. From here I crossed to the other side and then made my way through the forest of ferns to the base of bannderale Ridge. I made my up the ridge to the summit of bannderale crags. From here I made my way across to the base of shape edge. When I reached the ridge the cloud had lowered and visibility was poor I made my up the ridge and to the summit of blencathra from here I descended down halls fell ridge and then followed the path at the bottom back to scales farm.
Area :
Northern Fells
The Northern Fells occupy a circular area about 10 miles in diameter. The centre is slightly lower, an area of upland grazing and marshland known as Skiddaw Forest. This name may be misleading since the only trees form the windbreak of Skiddaw House. This isolated building, was once a shepherd's bothy. It currently serves as a youth hostel. Skiddaw Forest stands at the head of the three major rivers of the Northern Fells. The Caldew, Dash Beck and the Glenderaterra. These streams divide the circular area into three distinct sections.