Following the general pattern of the Loweswater Fells, Hen Comb rises as a long ridge from the valley to a round summit set well back, it is a grassy fell, almost entirely with a rock knuckle.
Map and Photo Gallery
Hen Comb seen over Mosedale.
Hen Comb seen over the Mosedale valley with the Mosedale Holly Tree seen lower right.
Hen Comb and Great Borne seen over Whiteoak Moss.
There are 5 walks to choose from including Hen Comb
Mosedale Horseshoe (Loweswater)
2nd September 2023
ASCENT:
4,346 Feet - 1, 324 Metres
MILES:
10.5
WAINWRIGHTS:
5, Mellbreak - Red Pike (Buttermere) - Starling Dodd - Great Borne - Hen Comb
ROUTE:
Loweswater – Kirkgate Farm – White Crag – Mellbreak – Scale Force – Lingcomb Edge – Red Pike (Buttermere) – Little Dodd – Starling Dodd – Gale Fell - Scaw Well – Great Borne – Steel Brow – Floutern Tarn – Whiteoak Moss – Hen Comb - Mosedale Beck – Kirkgate Farm – Loweswater
Walking the Birketts, Hen Comb
6th May 2019
ASCENT:
1,950 Feet - 594 Metres
MILES:
3.5
BIRKETTS:
Hen Comb
ROUTE:
Loweswater - Church Bridge - Mosedale - Mosedale Beck - Mine Workings - Hen Comb - Little Dodd - Mosedale Beck
Walking the Wainwrights in 30 Walks - Walk 23 The Loweswater Fells