Blencathra is a mountain situated to the East of Keswick and part of the Northern fells (an Old Norse word for ‘mountain’) group.
For many years Ordnance Survey listed Blencathra under the alternative name of Saddleback, which was coined in reference to the shape of the mountain when seen from the east. It has six separate fell tops, of which the highest is the Hallsfell Top at 2,848 feet (868 metres). The most renowned route up Blencathra is indisputably Sharp Edge, but other options are almost as good and easy. Scales Fell is one of the easiest approaches with a fairly decent path. To the east, Scales Fell stands at a height of 2238 feet (682 metres).
The recommended starting point for any hike will be from the car park next to The White Horse inn (Scales, Keswick CA12 4SY) or car parks along the A66.
I have produced a video that captures the stunning Scales Fell and its surroundings, and have uploaded it to YouTube for everyone to enjoy. View it in HD (1080p) if possible. Please check out my Instagram and Facebook accounts for more photos that I took during my visit.
Enjoy!
