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Name: | Combe Head |
Hill number: | 2408 |
Height: | 735.3m / 2412ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2359 Scafell Pike |
RHB Section: | 34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Lake District - Southern Fells |
County/UA: | Cumberland |
Catchment: | Derwent (Workington) |
Class: | Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Birkett, Synge, Buxton & Lewis (Tu,Sim,Hew,N,B,Sy,BL) |
Grid ref: | NY 24955 10940 |
Summit feature: | cairn |
Drop: | 31.2m |
Col: | 704.1m NY 2484 1074 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 89 90 (1:25k) OL4S OL6N |
Observations: | grassy knoll 20m E at NY 24973 10938 is as high |
Survey: | Abney level |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 602 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
From Seatoller up Combe Gill then up to Tarn of Leaves. Climbed both tops of Dovenest and then headed to Combe Door and up to Combe Head. I then headed up to Glaramara which was a bit of a scramble the way I went. Once Id been to all possible tops I headed back to Combe Head to visit the knoll close to the cairn as from Glaramara it looked as high. I then headed down over Thorneythwaite Fell to Seatoller. Time 3.5 hours for 7.35 miles. Weather cloudy; base just above summits clearing to sunshine. | isabelle | 29/08/2023 |
A round from Seathwaite over its 3 tops, Great End and Allen Crags to Glaramara. Down the chimney and up to the top. Down by Hind Crag path. | NormanW | 16/08/2023 |
circuit from Seatoller | holtsd | 20/06/2023 |
Hiked from sprinkling tarn after a night of wild camping. Gruelling walk down the side of glaramara | NCurtis | 15/06/2023 |
SIMMS on Nuttall 5.4. Parked at Seathwaite. Seathwaite Fell > Allen Crags > Red Beck Top > Glaramara > Combe Head > Dovenest Top. | Peter_W_Mitchell | 07/06/2023 |
From Seatoller. 
10 km, 770 m asc. 
To Strands Bridge and S, leaving the Combe Gill footpath and up to Thornythwiate Fell summit. 
Continuing S to Combe Head and pathless E and N over Combe Door Top and Dovenest Crag and up to Rosthwaite Cam and Bessyboot. 
Down W by Rottenstone Gill and Combe Gill. 
Dry, sunny. 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720309087343 | SalmonJoe | 04/06/2023 |
Glaramara via Cam Crag, Allen Crags, round via Angle Tarn to Rossett Pike then a steadily rising traverse under High Raise across to Sergeant's Crag & Eagle Crag. | Barns150 | 27/05/2023 |
Nuttall Walk EN 5.4, in reverse. The Glaramara Group from Seatoller, visiting Bessyboot, Rosthwaite Cam, Dovenest Top, Combe Door Top, Combe Head, Glaramara, Looking Steads, Red Beck Top, High House Tarn Top, Allen Crags, Seathwaite Fell South Top, Seathwaite Fell, and Seathwaite Fell (Wainwright Summit) 21km with 1300m ascent in 8 hours. | silverwolf_alan | 16/05/2023 |
Interesting navigation to Bessy Boots from Glaramara in clag. Company: SC | iandesbottes | 16/04/2023 |
Wainwright Walk 51: Spider (Allen Crags, Glaramara, Seathwaite Fell & Rosthwaite Fell) | DavidHiner | 19/03/2023 |
From Seatoller via Thornythwaite Fell. Route finding not always straightforward, Returned via Sty Head. Recompletion of Hewitts in area 34B after Combe Head was upgraded. | peter4lc | 07/05/2022 |
Route from Seathwaite, climbing steep path to N of Hind Crag, then to the very fine summit of Combe Head. Continued to Glaramara, visiting the high points and other tops, continuing to Looking Steads, Red Beck Top, High House Tarn Top, Allen Crags, Serathwaite Fell S Top, Seathwaite Fell summit and the Wainwright top. Descended WNW to reach the path to Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite. Excellent clear conditions. | RobertP | 18/12/2021 |
Parked at Seatoller for a circuit around Coombe Gill over 6 summits. 2/6. Also visited alternative summit. | PGCE | 15/11/2021 |
No 6 in route from Seatoller via Styhead Tarn, Sprinkling Tarn, Allen Crags, High House Tarn Top, red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glaramara and Combe Head finishing at start in Seatoller. | lindslow | 07/06/2021 |
22.5 miles 5036ft walk. Start at Great Langdale NT campsite followed Cumbria Way and Rossett Gill to Angle Tarn, Tongue Head, Allen Crags,High House Tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glamara, Combe Head, Combe Door, Dovenest Crag, Rosthwaite Fell and Bessy Fell to Rosthwaite and return by Cumbria Way to Great Langdale. | stephenbuda | 22/05/2021 |
from Seatoller via Thorneythwaite Fell, afterwards to Dovenest Crag, Rosthwaite Fell and Bessyboot. | IanHHill | 05/05/2021 |
One of my favourite hills. On the way up to Glaramara with Alfie. | Dangerous Dave | 02/05/2021 |
From Wasdale Head via Sprinkling Tarn, Allen Crags, High House Tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glaramara, Combe Door Top, Thornythwaite Fell, Thorneythwaite Farm, Allerdale Ramble to Seathwaite, then the long drag back up to Sty Head and back down to Wasdale Head | Isbjorn | 01/10/2020 |
12 miles or so. Up Cam Crag scramble, over to Glarama and the following Nuttals, then back over Bessyboot and down. | atreides7887 | 26/09/2020 |
All Summits on Glaramara | jmistry86 | 26/09/2020 |
HardenC | 19/09/2020 | |
Went straight to glaramara from thornythwaite fell. Came back along ridge to Rosthwaite fell. Ground often path less and boggy | keenwalker | 15/09/2020 |
No obvious paths but a good quick scramble | Lauralj84 | 30/07/2020 |
Starting at Seathwaite, one way Traverse over eight tops including HuMP Glaramara and three other TuMPs 
This one fourth. | vegibagger | 19/01/2020 |
From near Seatoller. Thornythwaite Fell, Combe Head, Combe Door Top, Combe Gill Top, Dovenest Top (Stonethwaite Fell), Rosthwaite Cam and Bessyboot | Wayne Mac | 12/10/2019 |
Nuttalls route on a sunny but windy day | Gary Heath | 14/09/2019 |
Another peak on ridge with panoramic views. | Peak Rambler | 09/09/2019 |
Hiked up to Glaramara via Combe Head - lots of work happening at the bottom and a few footpath diversions, but easy to get around | Eggletina | 25/07/2019 |
Lakes Seatoller trip day 2 | gavopeo | 02/07/2019 |
With J | GCW | 21/05/2019 |
From Seatoller carpark with Hiking Manchester. Scramble ascent via Aaron Crags: Seathwaite Fell (Wainwright Top), Seathwaite Fell (Great Slack), Esk Pike, Allen Crags, High House Tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glaramara (all tops)Comb Head, Comb Door Top, Dovenest Top, Rosthwaite Cam, Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot). Lovely spring day, perfect clear conditions. | Lazylizzie | 12/05/2019 |
Parked in CP in Seatoller at 24550 13809, back along road to bridge, up track then path to Thornythwaite Fell and continued a circuit of Coombe Head, Coombe Door Top, Dovenest Top, Rosthwaite Fell and Bessyboot before a steep descent. | clivevilla | 24/04/2019 |
Thornythwaite Fell NNE Top > Thornythwaite Fell > Glaramara North Top > Glaramara > Combe Head > Combe Door Top > Combe Gill Top > Dovenest Top (Dovenest Crag) > Rosthwaite Fell (Rosthwaite Cam) > Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot from GR: NY 24943 13489 | ronaldo333 | 01/12/2018 |
From Combe Door Top, on to Thorneythwaite Fell. | Wycombe Wanderer | 27/10/2018 |
from Seatoller with Marin and Frank on a very warm day, High House tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glaramara, Combe Head, Combe Door Top,Dovenest Top and Rosthwaite Fell | Lou | 19/05/2018 |
From Seatoller with Martin and Lindsay on a warm sunny day taking in Allen Crags High House Tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glaramara, Combe Head, Combe Door Top,Dovenest Top and Rosthwaite Fell. | knarf | 19/05/2018 |
Parked at Seatoller NT car park, Borrowdale Yews, Sour Milk Gill, Hanging Stone, Base Brown, Styhead Tarn, Seathwaite Fell, Sprinkling Tarn, Esk Hause, Allen Crags, High House Tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glaramara, Combe Head, Thornythwaite Fell, Thornythwaite. Mostly sunny all day with snow still on the highest summits - close to perfect hiking conditions. | Fell_wanderer | 05/04/2018 |
CBH | Littledave | 23/03/2018 |
previous date lost with SR, PS, DM SMC walk | Frank | 07/02/2018 |
Solo. From Glaramara then down to Combe Door. | Dangerous Dave | 09/12/2017 |
6 of 6 today. Dont think I've ever had a bad day in the lakes until now terrible weather all day and the drive up took 4 hours compared to the usual 2. Never mind there's always next time | The-Z-Man | 06/11/2017 |
From Mountain View along the ridge from Rosthwaite fell to Allen Crags.Mild in the valley blowing a hooly on the ridge and the clag was down making spotting the birketts amonst all the outcrops a bit tricky. | jocks1 | 27/09/2017 |
25km circuit from Seathwaite Fell to Scafell Pike and back via Glaramara ridge to Bessyboot | MrD | 09/08/2017 |
From Combe Door Top. Down to Thirnythwaite Fell. | Eddie | 29/07/2017 |
TD & C | This Dog | 23/07/2017 |
Weather forecast good and did not disappoint. Parked at Stonethwaite and went up onto Bessyboot and along the Glaramara range. Skirted round Allen Crags and along the Seathwaite Fell tops. 12 tops 7 1/2 hours. More ascent than I anticipated but hey ho no pain no gain. | Mark T | 28/05/2017 |
Bob & Duke | DukeNukem | 28/03/2017 |
mopping up birkets and nuttalls previously missed great day with Andy | colinfielding | 27/03/2017 |
Up from Thornywaite Fell - with Colin. Great panoramic views. | Andrew Pearson | 27/03/2017 |
Glaramara Birketts from Seatoller | Ajm0310 | 03/10/2016 |