The main spine of the Central Fells runs north to south from the Vale of Keswick to its greatest elevation at High Raise.

This eastward ridge begins as Blea Rigg and then continues over Silver How and Loughrigg Fell, before petering out near the head of Windermere.

Crags look down over Easedale Tarn and Blindtarn Moss to the north, while further rough ground looms over the Great Langdale road.

It is not always immediately obvious which outcrop forms the actual summit, but a small cairn sits on rock above a stone shelter.

From the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in Great Langdale the walker can climb either via Stickle Tarn or up the ravine of White Gill.

[3][5] Before World War II a stone refreshment hut stood on the slopes of Blea Rigg, just above Easedale Tarn.