Lake District
Bleaberry Fell SE Top
571M
1873FT
About Bleaberry Fell SE Top
Situated on the peaty ridge between Walla Crag and High Seat, this heathery hummock offers a quieter perspective of the Central Fells. While often bypassed on the main path, its position provides a clear vantage point across the Thirlmere valley toward the Great Dodd and the massive Helvellyn range.
Key Statistics
Rank
298th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Central Fells
Prominence
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16m
Nearest Town
St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn
Geology
You are trekking over ancient lava flows from the Birker Fell formation. This tough volcanic rock sometimes contains tiny garnets, creating the rugged terrain under your boots.
Classifications
Find It
Latitude
54.5625°N
Longitude
3.0974°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Bleaberry refers to the bilberry, known locally in Cumbria as the bleaberry. The term derives from the Old Norse 'blá-ber', reflecting the acidic, heathery soil of these central ridges where the fruit grows in abundance.
- •This summit is classified as a Synge, a list compiled by Tim Synge to document every distinct Lakeland top with at least 30 feet of prominence, ensuring even these minor bumps on the high plateau are recorded.
- •The top is most commonly visited as part of the classic high-level traverse from Keswick, serving as a useful navigation checkpoint when crossing the notoriously boggy ground that separates Bleaberry Fell from High Seat.
- •From this specific shoulder, walkers gain an excellent profile view of the Borrowdale Fells to the south, with the distinctive rocky peak of Glaramara standing out against the higher skyline of the Scafells.
- •In a particularly wet Cumbrian season, the terrain around this summit transitions from a footpath into a highly saturated sponge; it is a place where the quality of your waterproof membranes is tested far more than your aerobic fitness.