Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height506.2 m1,661 ft
Grid RefNY 13216 18117
OS MapOL4 & 303OS Explorer
BookWestern FellsBook 7
Hen Comb is a rounded dome between Mosedale and Whiteoak Moss, cut off by bog on most sides, so dry feet are rare on the way up to the cairn on its grassy top. Lead was dug at Whiteoak Mine on the north-west slopes between 1864 and 1891, and the pit for its 40-foot waterwheel is still there. From the top you look over the Buttermere valley to the Grasmoor fells.
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Cairn
Rock & Ground
Laminated mudstone and siltstone, a steep-sided grassy dome ringed by wet, boggy ground.
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Our Route
Distance11.2 mi18.1 km
Ascent1,000 m3,280 ft
Time6h 10mwalking
Start & FinishMaggie's Bridge Car ParkNY 1344 2103 · circular route
DirectionsAlso on this route: Blake Fell, Gavel Fell, Mellbreak, Burnbank Fell
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
