Bleaberry Fell is a fell in the Lake District in Cumbria, England, with a height of . It stands on the main watershed between Borrowdale and Thirlmere and can be climbed from either flank. Walla Crag is a subsidiary top of Bleaberry Fell.
Topography Situated in the central area of the national park, south of Keswick, Bleaberry Fell is the northernmost top on the ridge that separates the valleys containing the lakes of Derwent Water (Borrowdale) and Thirlmere. This ridge, which also contains the fells of High Seat and High Tove, is notoriously boggy underfoot, but Bleaberry Fell is mostly dry and the heather-covered summit gives an excellent all-round vista. To the east the fell has the rock faces of Iron Crag and Goat Crags as it falls away towards the Thirlmere valley.
Ascents The fell is usually climbed from the car park in Great Wood in Borrowdale, firstly ascending Walla Crag via Cat Gill and then continuing south-easterly for to Bleaberry Fell which is clearly in view. The fell can also be climbed from Keswick, an round trip, again going by Walla Crag. Walla Crag is in fact part of Bleaberry Fell, being the outlying north western crags, but is given the status of a separate fell by Lake District writers due to its excellent views and popularity.
Another possible starting point is the hamlet of Dale Bottom on the main Keswick to Ambleside road. It is possible to continue from Bleaberry Fell southerly along the ridge to take in the other Wainwright fells of High Seat and High Tove following a line of old fenceposts. This ridge is very boggy.Mark Richards: The Central Fells: Collins (2003):
Geology The summit of the fell is representative of the Birker Fell Formation. This is composed of plagioclase-phyric andesite lavas and subordinate sills. To the south en route to High Seat are garnet-bearing porphyric andesite. Much of the northern section is overlain by peat and till.British Geological Survey: 1:50,000 series maps, England & Wales Sheet 29: BGS (1999)
Summit The top is heather-clad and carries a number of cairns. Bleaberry Fell's central position is rewarded by a fine all-round view, all of the major fell groups except for the High Street range being visible. Derwentwater can be brought into sight by moving to the north-west cairn.
The following Wainwrights are visible on a clear day: NoFellHeading (°)Distance (miles)1Knott3.68.42High Pike (Caldbeck)11.29.83Blencathra24.15.64Souther Fell34.97.35High Rigg42.62.16Clough Head57.63.57Great Dodd79.43.58Watson's Dodd89.33.19Stybarrow Dodd95.53.610Raise110.03.811Raven Crag114.71.211White Side118.43.712Catstycam120.34.513Helvellyn127.44.414Nethermost Pike131.84.815Dollywaggon Pike136.35.516Great Rigg141.77.217Seat Sandal143.36.218Nab Scar149.68.819Steel Fell157.35.620High Seat170.40.921Ullscarf174.64.622High Raise (Langdale)181.86.223Great Carrs183.711.624Pike of Stickle184.57.625Dow Crag185.213.626Grey Friar186.712.127Eagle Crag186.94.728Sergeant's Crag187.25.229Cold Pike187.210.130Crinkle Crags193.29.431Rossett Pike196.17.832Bowfell196.48.633Great Crag196.93.234Rosthwaite Fell200.24.735Esk Pike201.28.136Glaramara202.66.237Great End207.07.938Scafell Pike208.78.839Seathwaite Fell209.77.140Scafell210.19.541Grange Fell211.62.442Lingmell212.98.543Base Brown215.86.344Green Gable217.77.145Great Gable218.07.446Brandreth222.06.547Grey Knotts223.36.148Castle Crag224.03.249Kirk Fell224.08.050Red Pike (Wasdale)232.49.351Dale Head235.04.752High Spy235.83.853Pillar236.08.554High Crag241.27.455Hindscarth245.54.856High Stile246.77.857Robinson251.25.558Maiden Moor253.23.259Starling Dodd254.19.260Great Borne257.910.361Knott Rigg264.65.562Whiteless Pike265.86.663Wandope270.16.164Ard Crags270.44.965Catbells272.92.666Sail273.75.467Crag Hill273.85.868Scar Crags277.14.869Causey Pike279.94.270Whiteside (west top)280.77.371Outerside283.34.872Hopegill Head283.66.473Grisedale Pike287.85.774Barrow289.93.975Whinlatter299.96.476Lord's Seat309.76.777Barf314.46.378Sale Fell316.98.579Dodd331.15.580Walla Crag331.91.281Ullock Pike334.96.382Long Side336.56.083Carl Side339.35.684Skiddaw344.26.185Skiddaw Little Man346.15.286Latrigg351.63.287Lonscale Fell358.94.7
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