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Mardale Head – Blea Water loop from Branstree

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Mardale Head – Blea Water loop from Branstree

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Mardale Head – Blea Water loop from Branstree

01:30

4.23km

250m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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36 m

Mardale Head

Highlight • Historical Site

Mardale Head is an excellent starting point for many grand adventures in the Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District. From here, trails splay out onto the likes of High …

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249 m

Views of High Street, Mardale Ill Bell, and Harter Fell

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Mardale Head, ascended via Blea Tarn and descended via Small Water

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1.29 km

Mardale Waters Top

Highlight • Summit

Mardale Waters Top 416.4m P11.9 (1366ft)
(Hill ID: 511630) [JNSA s5011]

Lake District National Park Definitive List summit.
County of Westmorland Definitive List summit.

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2.12 km

Blea Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Blea Water is a gorgeous pool nestled in a huge glacially-carved combe beneath Mardale Ill Bell, High Street and Long Side. It has the distinction of being the Lake District's …

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4.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.82 km

1.30 km

118 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Tuesday 23 June

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Mardale Head – Blea Water loop from Branstree

Mardale Head

Views of High Street, Mardale Ill Bell, and Harter Fell

Mardale Waters Top

Blea Water

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