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Walk up Scafell Pike From Wastwater Wasdale Route

By Dave Roberts   

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Walk up Scafell Pike From Wastwater Wasdale Route

Route Essentials

Route Summary

Popular route up England’s highest mountain.

See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.

Distance

8.73 km

Ascent

910 m

Time

3 hours or so

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

Wastwater - Wasdale

Difficulty

Hard Walk

Hazards

Navigation from summit and middle section in mist

Weather Forecast:

Met Office Lake District Mountain Weather

Check out our Best Mountain Weather Forecast?
Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need. 

Walk up Scafell Pike From Wastwater Wasdale Route Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Walk up Scafell Pike From Wastwater Wasdale Route

The Walk up Scafell Pike From Waswater in the Lake District climbs England’s highest mountain via the direct spur of Brown Tongue. While it may be the most popular and straightforward route up Scafell Pike, that doesn’t make it an easy walk up Scafell Pike. It’s also the usual 3 peaks route up Scafell pike.

The route starts at the NT car park at Wastwater, it pulls up quite steeply along Lingmell Gill, with little respite until you reach Hollow Stones. Even then, that respite is brief as the track plods on upwards towards Lingmell Col and the junction with the Corridor Route from Borrowdale.

A final pull up to the stony summit plateau awaits, and hopefully you’ll be greeted with an extensive view all around. Either way, you’ll have the satisfaction of being on top of England for a brief moment.

Scafell Pike From Waswater

Scafell Pike From Waswater / Wasdale Route Description

You can either descend by the same route – or alternatively you can either loop around and descend via Sca Fell or return via the Corridor Route to Wasdale Head.

The full route up Scafell Pike from Wastwater, along with a full guide to anyone who wants to Walk up Scafell Pike at this page – Scafell Pike From Wasdale.

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Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

Popular route up England’s highest mountain.

This walk includes the Wainwright of Scafell Pike

This walk includes the Hewitt of Scafell Pike

This walk includes the Nuttall of Scafell Pike

Route Start Location: Wastwater - Wasdale

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
8.73 km 910 m 3 hours or so

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Activivity Type: Hard Walk

Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

Pub and Toilets, catering van.

Hazards

Navigation from summit and middle section in mist

Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.

Parking : CA20 1EX

aid for parking available

Public Transport:

Traveline for UK Public Transport

Weather Forecast:

Met Office Lake District Mountain Weather

Check out our Best Mountain Weather Forecast?

Recommended Maps: 

Guidebooks:

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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