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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
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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 I’d 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.isabelle29/08/2023
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.NormanW16/08/2023
circuit from Seatollerholtsd20/06/2023
Hiked from sprinkling tarn after a night of wild camping. Gruelling walk down the side of glaramaraNCurtis15/06/2023
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/72177720309087343SalmonJoe04/06/2023
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.Barns15027/05/2023
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_alan16/05/2023
Interesting navigation to Bessy Boots from Glaramara in clag. Company: SCiandesbottes16/04/2023
Wainwright Walk 51: Spider (Allen Crags, Glaramara, Seathwaite Fell & Rosthwaite Fell)DavidHiner19/03/2023
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.peter4lc07/05/2022
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.RobertP18/12/2021
Parked at Seatoller for a circuit around Coombe Gill over 6 summits. 2/6. Also visited alternative summit.PGCE15/11/2021
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.lindslow07/06/2021
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.stephenbuda22/05/2021
from Seatoller via Thorneythwaite Fell, afterwards to Dovenest Crag, Rosthwaite Fell and Bessyboot.IanHHill05/05/2021
One of my favourite hills. On the way up to Glaramara with Alfie.Dangerous Dave02/05/2021
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 HeadIsbjorn01/10/2020
12 miles or so. Up Cam Crag scramble, over to Glarama and the following Nuttals, then back over Bessyboot and down.atreides788726/09/2020
All Summits on Glaramarajmistry8626/09/2020
HardenC19/09/2020
Went straight to glaramara from thornythwaite fell. Came back along ridge to Rosthwaite fell. Ground often path less and boggykeenwalker15/09/2020
No obvious paths but a good quick scrambleLauralj8430/07/2020
Starting at Seathwaite, one way Traverse over eight tops including HuMP Glaramara and three other TuMPs This one fourth.vegibagger19/01/2020
From near Seatoller. Thornythwaite Fell, Combe Head, Combe Door Top, Combe Gill Top, Dovenest Top (Stonethwaite Fell), Rosthwaite Cam and BessybootWayne Mac12/10/2019
Nuttalls route on a sunny but windy dayGary Heath14/09/2019
Another peak on ridge with panoramic views.Peak Rambler09/09/2019
Hiked up to Glaramara via Combe Head - lots of work happening at the bottom and a few footpath diversions, but easy to get aroundEggletina25/07/2019
Lakes Seatoller trip day 2gavopeo02/07/2019
With JGCW21/05/2019
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.Lazylizzie12/05/2019
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.clivevilla24/04/2019
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 13489ronaldo33301/12/2018
From Combe Door Top, on to Thorneythwaite Fell.Wycombe Wanderer27/10/2018
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 FellLou19/05/2018
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.knarf19/05/2018
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_wanderer05/04/2018
CBHLittledave23/03/2018
previous date lost with SR, PS, DM SMC walkFrank07/02/2018
Solo. From Glaramara then down to Combe Door.Dangerous Dave09/12/2017
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 timeThe-Z-Man06/11/2017
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.jocks127/09/2017
25km circuit from Seathwaite Fell to Scafell Pike and back via Glaramara ridge to BessybootMrD09/08/2017
From Combe Door Top. Down to Thirnythwaite Fell.Eddie29/07/2017
TD & CThis Dog23/07/2017
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 T28/05/2017
Bob & DukeDukeNukem28/03/2017
mopping up birkets and nuttalls previously missed great day with Andycolinfielding27/03/2017
Up from Thornywaite Fell - with Colin. Great panoramic views.Andrew Pearson27/03/2017
Glaramara Birketts from SeatollerAjm031003/10/2016