Blea Rigg

Blea Rigg is a rugged, sprawling ridge connecting Easedale and Great Langdale. While the main path is often elusive, the terrain is a classic mix of craggy outcrops and hidden tarns. It’s a great choice for navigators who enjoy wandering between rocky knolls rather than following a motorway-style trail.

• •The name 'Blea' is derived from the Old Norse 'blár', meaning dark or leaden-coloured, describing the somber appearance of the fell's craggy outcrops when viewed from the valley floor.
• •Tucked beneath the fell's eastern slopes lies Codale Tarn, a secluded and quiet body of water that sits significantly higher than its better-known neighbor, Easedale Tarn.
• •Geologically, the fell is part of the Borrowdale Volcanic Group, featuring a complex 'knob and kettle' topography of rocky knolls and boggy depressions created by glacial action.
• •Alfred Wainwright famously remarked that Blea Rigg has no clearly defined summit path, calling it a 'delightful playground' where walkers are encouraged to find their own way through the labyrinth of crags.
• •Trying to locate the actual summit cairn in thick mist is a rite of passage; the plateau is so littered with identical-looking rocky humps that you’ll likely claim three different 'summits' before finding the right one.