Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths up Atkinson Pike: route map, distance and time
845 m · Cumbria
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Threlkeld public car park.
Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths starts at about 187 m and gains 658 m over 3.3 km to 821 m on the track. It is steep from the start: the first kilometre climbs 302 m (30%). The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 2 km, which climbs 313 m at an average of 31%, with a 500 m stretch from 0.7 km at about 49%. The final 0.3 km eases to the top. About 42% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5, so expect hands-on-knees going and a slow descent.
Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths at a glance
| Distance | 3.3 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 680 m |
| Climb on the track | 658 m up, 21 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 187 m to 847 m (summit 845 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 49%, from 0.7 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 42% of the way |
| Time up | 1h 50m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 2h 25m, down the same way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Threlkeld public car park |
| Start grid reference | NY 318 255 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 324 283 |
| Parking | Threlkeld public car park |
Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths map
The track from the start (green) to the summit (blue), with a marker at each kilometre.
Height profile and getting to the start
Near the start
- Horse & Farrier Inn0.4 km
- Salutation Inn0.5 km
- Threlkeld Coffee Shop0.3 km
- Public toilets0.3 km
- Public toilets1.6 km
- Setmabanning Caravan Park1.0 km
- Burns Farm Caravan Site1.8 km
- Low Hollows1.8 km
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths GPX
Ascent only: plan your way down. A planning track, not checked on the ground; it doesn't show safe scrambling moves. Track data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), heights from a terrain model.
Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths kilometre by kilometre
Height, climb and average gradient for each kilometre of the track, with a grid reference at the end of each one to check your position on the map.
| At | Height | Climb | Gradient | Grid ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 489 m | +302 m | 30% steep | NY 316 264 |
| 2 km | 802 m | +313 m | 31% steep | NY 318 273 |
| 3 km | 828 m | +26 m | 3% | NY 323 280 |
| 3.3 km | 821 m | -8 m | -2% | NY 324 283 |
How long Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 1h 25m | 2h 0m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 1h 50m | 2h 25m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 2h 10m | 3h 0m |
Times leave out stops. Coming down the same way, the table counts the ascent once; steep descents on rough ground can be as slow as the climb.
- Today: sunrise 07:47, sunset 18:07. Start by 14:42 to be down before dark, allowing 2h 25m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:05. Start by 14:40 to be down before dark, allowing 2h 25m for the walk and an hour for stops.
Atkinson Pike summit weather for this route
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Good Today Sunday 18 October
Partly cloudy, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunrise 07:47, sunset 18:07.
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Poor Tomorrow Monday 19 October
Overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 40 mph gusting 50 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Poor. Sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:05.
Best day of the next seven for Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths: Sunday 18 October, with summit gusts around 20 mph and a 0% chance of rain.
Hour-by-hour Atkinson Pike forecast
Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · Weatherline fell top conditions.
What to take today
- An insulated jacket, hat and warm gloves: it feels like -6°C on top.
- A waterproof jacket. It can rain on the tops in any forecast.
- Microspikes for icy paths. In snow, an ice axe and crampons and the skills to use them.
- Map and compass, and the skills to use them. A phone is a backup, not a plan.
- A head torch, food, water, a charged phone and a small first aid kit.
About Atkinson Pike
More about Atkinson Pike, with the live forecast.
Challenges that include Atkinson Pike
More walks from Threlkeld public car park
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Threlkeld via Hall's Fell Ridge up Blencathra
- Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths up Blencathra
- Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths up Gategill Fell Top
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 318 255, the summit at NY 324 283), what happened and how many are in your group. If you have no signal for a call, a text to 999 works once you have registered your phone with emergencySMS: text "register" to 999 before you go.
Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths: questions and answers
How far is Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths?
Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths is 3.3 km one way to the summit of Atkinson Pike, with 680 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 6.6 km.
How long does Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths take?
About 1h 50m to the summit of Atkinson Pike and 2h 25m there and back by Naismith's rule (5 km/h plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent), before stops. A relaxed group takes nearer 3h 0m for the round trip.
How steep is Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths?
The steepest 500 m averages about 49%, starting 0.7 km from the start, and 42% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths climbs 658 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths?
Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths starts from Threlkeld public car park. The grid reference is NY 318 255. Threlkeld public car park
Is Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths suitable for beginners?
Not as a first mountain. Peakify grades it Hard: steep, rough ground where a slip matters. Build up on an easier route first.
What time should I start Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths today?
By 14:42 at the latest. Sunset on Atkinson Pike today is 18:07, Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths takes about 2h 25m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for Threlkeld via Blease Fell walking paths?
Yes. Download it from this page. It is an ascent-only planning track from the start to the summit, plotted on OpenStreetMap paths and not checked on the ground.