Hills of Britain and Ireland
OS Map of White Combe
Height: 417m / 1368ft • Prominence: 4m / 13ft • Summit : large windshelter • Trip reports (hill-bagging)
3 Walkers Coming Down Black Combe
On a very steep zigzaging footpath. Use the Flickr magnifier to spot the two walkers in white, and one in black. The photo looks aerial, but it was actually taken from the other side of the valley. Black Combe "Black Combe is a fell in the south-west corner of the Lake District National Park, England, just 4 miles (6.4 km) from the Irish Sea. It lies near the west coast of Cumbria in the borough of Copeland and more specifically, in the ancient district of Millom. [] It stands in isolation, some 10 mi (16 km) away from any higher ground; this factor offers an excellent all-round panoramic view of land and sea, weather permitting. [] "The view from Black Combe is unique, a result of its isolated position to the south and west of the main Lake District fells. William Wordsworth claimed that 'the amplest range of unobstructed prospect may be seen that British ground commands.' Half the view is the glittering sea, with the Isle of Man seen clearly to the west, and the hills of Wales and Scotland seen as shadowy silhouettes. "On the seaward side views extend from the Cumbrian coast, and from Criffel, 49 mi (79 km) to the north, a mountain on the Scottish coast near Dumfries, round to the Isle of Man, 45 mi (72 km) due west, then round to Snowdon which may be seen on days of exceptionally good visibility, 85 mi (137 km) to the south, to the coast of Lancashire. On the landward side, views include the Scafell Group and the Coniston Group of fells in the Lake District National Park, including four 3,000 ft (910 m) mountains: Skiddaw, Scafell, Scafell Pike and Helvellyn. To the east and south the Pennine Hills, the Forest of Bowland and Blackpool Tower are visible. Closer by, there are also good views over the Duddon Estuary, Millom and the wind farm just offshore. []"
07-Jan-24 • Paul Austin Murphy • flickr
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Three Hikers Coming Down Black Combe
You'll need to look carefully, or use the Flickr magnifier. The footpath itself is clear. The hikers are just above where the path takes a sharp turn. Photo taken from the other side of the valley.
07-Jan-24 • Paul Austin Murphy • flickr
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OS Map
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Photos
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The other photos have been geo-tagged as on or around the summit. For less busy mountains, it can be a little hit and miss.
3 Walkers Coming Down Black Combe
On a very steep zigzaging footpath. Use the Flickr magnifier to spot the two walkers in white, and one in black. The photo looks aerial, but it was actually taken from the other side of the valley. Black Combe "Black Combe is a fell in the south-west corner of the Lake District National Park, England, just 4 miles (6.4 km) from the Irish Sea. It lies near the west coast of Cumbria in the borough of Copeland and more specifically, in the ancient district of Millom. [] It stands in isolation, some 10 mi (16 km) away from any higher ground; this factor offers an excellent all-round panoramic view of land and sea, weather permitting. [] "The view from Black Combe is unique, a result of its isolated position to the south and west of the main Lake District fells. William Wordsworth claimed that 'the amplest range of unobstructed prospect may be seen that British ground commands.' Half the view is the glittering sea, with the Isle of Man seen clearly to the west, and the hills of Wales and Scotland seen as shadowy silhouettes. "On the seaward side views extend from the Cumbrian coast, and from Criffel, 49 mi (79 km) to the north, a mountain on the Scottish coast near Dumfries, round to the Isle of Man, 45 mi (72 km) due west, then round to Snowdon which may be seen on days of exceptionally good visibility, 85 mi (137 km) to the south, to the coast of Lancashire. On the landward side, views include the Scafell Group and the Coniston Group of fells in the Lake District National Park, including four 3,000 ft (910 m) mountains: Skiddaw, Scafell, Scafell Pike and Helvellyn. To the east and south the Pennine Hills, the Forest of Bowland and Blackpool Tower are visible. Closer by, there are also good views over the Duddon Estuary, Millom and the wind farm just offshore. []"
07-Jan-24 • Paul Austin Murphy • flickr
blackcombe 53526019164
Three Hikers Coming Down Black Combe
You'll need to look carefully, or use the Flickr magnifier. The footpath itself is clear. The hikers are just above where the path takes a sharp turn. Photo taken from the other side of the valley.
07-Jan-24 • Paul Austin Murphy • flickr
53451336216
Barrow and Walney Island from Black Combe
Mamiya 6MF, Ektachrome E100SW, digitised by photographing the original 60mm transparency on a light pad; tethered capture in Lightroom. Black Combe is a hill at the southwestern extremity of the English Lake District; an invigorating ascent topped by a first-class view. Wikipedia: "The view from Black Combe is unique, a result of its isolated position to the south and west of the main Lake District fells. William Wordsworth claimed that "the amplest range of unobstructed prospect may be seen that British ground commands." "
16-Apr-98 • Ed Fulton • flickr
6mf 6x6 blackcombe canonef100mmf28lmacroisusm cumbria e100sw ektachrome england film lightpaddigitised mamiya6mf mediumformat mittelformat uk millom unitedkingdom 54173820291
Black Combe
Mamiya 6MF, Ektachrome E100SW, digitised by photographing the original 60mm transparency on a light pad; tethered capture in Lightroom. Black Combe is a hill at the southwestern extremity of the English Lake District; an invigorating ascent topped by a first-class view. Wikipedia: "The view from Black Combe is unique, a result of its isolated position to the south and west of the main Lake District fells. William Wordsworth claimed that "the amplest range of unobstructed prospect may be seen that British ground commands." "
16-Apr-98 • Ed Fulton • flickr
6mf 6x6 blackcombe canonef100mmf28lmacroisusm cumbria e100sw ektachrome england film lightpaddigitised mamiya6mf mediumformat mittelformat uk millom unitedkingdom naturesquare 54173820501
Videos
coming down white combe nearly came off.
Best mountain trail in Cumbria?
GPX Download Of Route... https://drive.google.com/file/d/14NG4_SGTRt5L89NfNhRmTkflDY7p7ALu/view?usp=drivesdk Big ...
Date of hike 27/05/2021 8 days Bivvy and Tarp in the Lake District national park with middle aged Anglo-Saxon man Outdoors.
coming out the cloud on black combe.
Notes
- Data: Database of British and Irish Hills v18.2
- Maps: We use OS mapping for England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. Sadly, Channel Islands, Northern (OSNI) and Southern Ireland (OSI) mapping isn't available online, so we use Openstreetmap.