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title: "Blencathra fell guide | Visit Keswick, Lake District"
url: https://visitkeswick.com/explore/fells/blencathra
description: "Blencathra: craggy ridges falling to Threlkeld on one side, gentle grass on the other, and two of the best scrambles in the district."
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## Two mountains in one

It dominates your view as you drive from Penrith to Keswick along the A66, in the northern Lake District. [Threlkeld](https://visitkeswick.com/explore/neighbouring-villages/threlkeld) nestles at the foot of the craggy ridges which fall steeply from the skyline. To the north of the summit, grassy slopes stretch gently away.

A narrow path picking along the top of a bare rocky ridge

## Sharp Edge and Halls Fell

If you have some scrambling experience, Sharp Edge or Halls Fell Ridge will be the main draw — but do choose a dry day without too much wind, for the rock gets notoriously slippery when wet.

The green flanks and gullies of Blencathra seen across the vale from the south

## The way up without scrambling

For those who enjoy a fell walk with superb views there are good paths over grassy slopes to the summit too — try Scales Fell from the White Horse Inn at Scales.

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- Blencathra
- [Keswick](https://visitkeswick.com/explore/town)
- [Threlkeld](https://visitkeswick.com/explore/neighbouring-villages/threlkeld)
- [Skiddaw](https://visitkeswick.com/explore/fells/skiddaw)
- [Mungrisdale](https://visitkeswick.com/explore/neighbouring-villages/mosedale-and-mungrisdale)

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