Crag Fell (521m), Grike 486m, Lank Rigg (541m), Caw Fell (697m) - 01/05/2021
Distance: 23.5km; Ascent: 1400m; Time: 8h
I parked in the Bleach Green car park at Ennerdale Water (free). Following the lake shore path a track rises up the west side of Anglers Crag and then heads steeply uphill, reaches a traverse to avoid the precipitous rock face of Crag Hill and joins a path (alternative route from the car park) to the summit. From here the route on to Grike is quick and easy. From Grike go west to join a clear track, fenced on both sides, to the narrowing of the forestry. Here the footpath continues north of Blakely Rise, joins a road to its west and then another footpath to its south leads to Lank Rigg - this is the route that should be taken if it has rained much recently. I joined a sheep track across the moor with 2 stream crossings and on across Lank Rigg Moss - pathless but easy enough in the prevailing fry conditions. From the top of Lank Rigg, Caw Fell looks a long way off. I followed the broad ridge down and then up the hummock labelled Whoap; then a steady ascent to Iron Crag; then down a little and a steep ascent to Caw Fell. Then the long descent on a clear but eroded track to the lake shore. I had thought that the path back along the lake shore would be a simple walk out - but it is uneven and rocky and even involves a bit of scrambling around Anglers Crag.
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