Lake District Walks | A Blencathra Circuit - Mungrisdale Common | Bowscale Fell | Bannerdale Crags

[@shaunmartin6569]

Someone else who shares the love of not going over any edges whatsoever. Pats on the back all round for out intense bravery. Well done Neil for showing a better way

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Any idiot can be uncomfortable! All for a safe, panic-free, day on the hills!

[@petescull371]

great inspiration - thanks

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thank you!

[@frannypeony2076]

Good to see you back on there hills 😉 Hope the blister has mended quickly 🩹

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thank you!

[@davidburgess9058]

A bit belated but I'd just like to say what a fabulous video. I really enjoyed watching. Thanks for posting!

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thanks David. Glad you enjoyed it. All the best

[@ashleyjarnold]

Fabulous hike and video, as always, great commentary and information - your knowledge of the area is second to none. We've been on some of those paths and brought back good memories. Sad to see the circular trig point on Blencathra damaged - but no one can damage the views!! Regards, Ashley

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thanks, Ashley. It was a good day, all in all. All the best!

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Neil, great to see you back out on the fells, cracking video again. Thanks for sharing your day with us as always. 😀🥾⛰

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thanks, Dave - glad you enjoyed it.

[@clairegreenlea3945]

Terrific video! Thanks so much!

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thank you!

[@dwaynestewart6095]

I love those areas. they are so beautiful Dwayne

[@Steve-gb5dl]

Love the videos. It was a fantastic surprise to find another wainwright walk, always entertaining as usual. Keep them coming.

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thanks, Steve!

[@markyy3590]

Great video, thanks!

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thank you!

[@Room6photography]

Another great watch. Brilliant to see you back with your videos.

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thank you!

[@MLB007]

What a treat! I’ll sneak this viewing in before bed 😅

[@MLB007]

Typical for the sun to come out near the end!

[@carolfitton2007]

Loved the video, nice to see you out again. 👍

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thanks, Carol!

[@andrewnorrab7809]

Another good one 😊 cheers

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thanks, Andrew. All the best.

[@Watsupwild]

Im 14 as of now just done this with my dad it was pretty fun and the views were amazing, we were there at the top when the northern lights happened it was amazing! I hate heights but mountaineering is so fun Edit: You have the same name as my dad :)

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

That’s brilliant - well done, and congratulations on seeing the Northern Lights! Hope you keep having fun on the fells - stay safe! Neil

[@jeffreyroden3691]

hi Neil, second viewing and i wondered if you knew how many miles the full walk was. these are so inspiring. thanks

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

It’s about 7.5 to 8 miles. 3,090 ft ascent/descent. Hope that’s useful.

[@annag1168]

Another fantastic video, Neil! I too cannot be made to do Sharp Edge by any means of compulsion! Weather permitting, I will be striding along these same fells in June - hoping to be game enough to do Hall's Fell ridge or, if I chicken out, I will do Doddick Fell. Hope to meet you in the fells one day! Happy walking :-D

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thank you - hope you get some great days on the hills!

[@Mudanzas]

Fantastic to see you back and well done for avoiding the “boggy nonsense”😁. Always love your ‘unique’ narrative 😂👍🏻

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thanks, Stuart!

[@Happy_Hiker]

Another great video.. My usual route up Blencathra starts off the same but veers to the right, around Mousethwaite Comb and then upwards. I've done Sharp Edge once, so don't feel the need to do it again 😮

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thank you! That is a good way up - will probably use that route up to Souther Fell, sometime. Thanks again!

[@TriciaBute]

Can i ask, how long did your hike take you? 😊

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

This probably took about 8 hours, but we tend to take longer (due to stops for filming) than an ordinary walk, so perhaps budget for 6 - 7 hours?

[@Peter_Reed_Photography]

Really enjoy these walking videos. Thanks. Been wondering what set-up you use for filming, wouldn't be a DJI Pocket 2 would it?

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thank you! No, we did look at the DJI Pocket, but there were initially criticisms of battery life, which put us off. It also seems a little fragile. This was largely shot with a GoPro Hero 11, which has amazing in-camera stabilisation. Hope that helps!

[@Peter_Reed_Photography]

@@LakeDistrictFilms Ah, okay, thanks for answering, and yes it does help. 👍

[@foleymusician]

Dear Neil, in your Souther Fell film you mentioned that the route you took up towards Souther Fell would be a better route to Blencathra than the original gravel path featured in this film. In Mark Richards’ guidebook to Keswick, is that preferred route #17 on page 55? I am just going to say route one more time. Thanks!

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Hello! No, it’s not route 17 - what I was thinking of is the start of Route 14, to the top of Mousethwaite Comb, but then joining up with Route 13 - avoiding the scrabbly scree (at the bottom of Mousethwaite Comb) and taking the left hand ridge up to Blencathra (basically the second half of the ascent in the film). In fact, Mark Richards’ Route 17 is basically the descent in the film, if that’s any guide? Hope that helps, but let me know! All the best

[@foleymusician]

@@LakeDistrictFilms this is very helpful information. Thank you for taking the time to respond!