Blake Fell Summit

Blake Fell is the highest of a trio of Wainwright fells to the southwest of Loweswater that are often bagged together. These fine hills, known collectively as the Loweswater Fells, are far from the national park’s honeypots, so there’s a chance you could have their charms all to yourself.

At 1,880 feet (573 m), it is the loftiest summit in this part of the national park until the High Stile range to the south and bulky Grasmoor to the east. Thanks to this status, Blake Fell enjoys a glorious panorama that includes the coast to the west and the mountains of western Lakeland to the east. On a clear day, the distant Isle of Man almost seems to float on the Irish Sea.

The highest of the charming and peaceful Loweswater Fells

As well as the neighbouring Wainwrights of Burnbank Fell and Gavel Fell, there are a number of other fine objectives surrounding Blake Fell, giving you myriad possibilities for adventure here. Approaches from Lamplugh in the west are little-trodden, taking you to Corga Moss reservoir and woodland tracks.

More common is an approach from picturesque Loweswater, where there is plenty of parking. The trails along the lake’s western shore are a charming way to book-end an adventure into the fells.

Accommodation is not as plentiful as in most of the national park. Buttermere village has a few options, while there are more in the town of Cockermouth to the north.