Mountains & hills · North West England
Blea Rigg (Wainwright)
Blea Rigg (Wainwright) — Named summit at 541.5 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blea Rigg (Wainwright) is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 541.5 m.". Coordinates: 54.4611°, -3.0788°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Langdale Pikes SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Blea Rigg is a fell in the English Lake District, lying between the valleys of Easedale and Great Langdale. One of the Central Fells, it is a broad plateau with a succession of rocky tops. Many routes of ascent are possible, beginning either from Grasmere or Great Langdale, though the paths are often poorly marked and difficult to follow.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4611, -3.0788
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lakes
- Postcode
- LA22 9JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
Sources
- osm: n29766667 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Blea Rigg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Summit Cairn, Blea Rigg....... Gone - geograph.org.uk - 445116.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blea Rigg (Wainwright)?
- Blea Rigg (Wainwright) is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 9JS), in the parish of Lakes.
- Is Blea Rigg (Wainwright) a protected site?
- Yes — Blea Rigg (Wainwright) is part of the Langdale Pikes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Blea Rigg (Wainwright) free to visit?
- Yes, Blea Rigg (Wainwright) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blea Rigg (Wainwright)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 9JS. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.