Fell Information
Height: 978m / 3,210ft
Grid Ref: NY215072
Lists: FRCC (001) Wainwright (S.01)
Formally called 'The Pikes' or 'The Pikes of Scawfell', Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England. It is normally ascended from:
- Wasdale Head - Shortest route but should not be under estimated. Ascend via either Lingmell col (easiest way) or Mickledore
- Seathwaite, Borrowdale - Via either the Corridor Route or Esk Hause
- Great Langdale - A long way via Angle Tarn and Esk Hause, its an out and back route
Ridge Routes to:
Photos
Scafell Pike from Sampson's Stones
Walk: Pen, the Scafells and Lord's Rake
Looking over Great Moss to Scafell Pike and Ill Crag
Walk: Pen, the Scafells and Lord's Rake
Scafell Pike from the top of Broad Stand
Walk: The Scafells
The Scafells from Bowfell
Walk: Bowfell
The Scafells from Bowfell
Walk: Bowfell
The Scafells from Bowfell
Walk: Bowfell
The Scafells
Walk: Little Scoat Fell plus
The Scafells from Yewbarrow's south ridge
Walk: Little Scoat Fell plus
The Scafells and Upper Eskdale
Walk: Hard Knott
Slight Side, Scafell, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag and Great End
Walk: Hard Knott
Great End, Broad Crag, Scafell Pike and Scafell from Lingmell - click on image for a larger version
Walk: The Pikes of Scawfell
Scafell Pike from Ill Crag's summit
Walk: The Pikes of Scawfell
Scafell Pike summit
Walk: Scafell Pike from Seathwaite
Scafell Pike with the summit of Broad Crag on the right from the path across Ill Crag
Walk: Scafell Pike from Seathwaite
Classic Wasdale Head - Yewbarrow, Great Gable, Lingmell, Scafell Pike and Scafell
Walk: Scafell
Lingmell, Scafell Pike and Scafell
Walk: Scafell
Looking across Mickledore to Scafell Pike
Walk: Scafell
The Scafells from Haycock
Walk: Iron Crag, Caw Fell, Haycock
Scafell Pike and Scafell from Lingmell
Walk: Scafell Pike from Wasdale
Scafell Pike summit
Walk: Scafell Pike from Wasdale
The Scafells from Three Tarns
Walk: Bowfell and Crinkle Crags
The Scafells and Wastwater from Middle Fell's summit
Walk: Seatallan
The Scafells, a touch of snow
Walk: Seatallan
Lingmell, Scafell Pike and Scafell from Yewbarrow's south ridge
Walk: Pillar plus
A crowded Scafell Pike summit
Walk: Scafell Pike from Seathwaite
Scafell Pike from Broad Crag summit
Walk: Scafell Pike from Seathwaite
Scafell Pike from Ill Crag summit
Walk: Scafell Pike from Seathwaite
The Scafells from Great Gable
Walk: Great Gable from Seathwaite
Summit Panoramas
| Walk | Distance | Ascent | |
|---|---|---|---|
  | Sat 28 Jan 2012 - Scafell Pike from Seathwaite Seathwaite, Borrowdale - Stockley Bridge - Grains Gill - Esk Hause - Calf Cove - Great End - Scafell Pike - Corridor Route - Sty Head - Styhead Tarn - Styhead Gill - Stockley Bridge - Seathwaite, Borrowdale | 10.00 miles | 3,375ft |
| | Wed 30 Jun 2010 - Scafell Pike plus from Seathwaite Seathwaite, Borrowdale - Stockley Bridge - Grains Gill - Esk Hause - Calf Cove - Great End - Ill Crag - Broad Crag - Scafell Pike - Lingmell - Corridor Route - Sty Head - Styhead Tarn - Taylorgill Force - Seathwaite, Borrowdale | 10.25 miles | 3,650ft |
| | Mon 29 Jun 2009 - Broadcrag Tarn and Foxes Tarn Wha House Farm, Eskdale - Taw House - Scale Bridge - River Esk - Great Moss - Little Narrowcove - Broad Crag Col - Scafell Pike - Broadcrag Tarn - Mickledore - Foxes Tarn - Scafell - Long Green - Slight Side - Catcove Beck - Terrace Route - Wha House Farm, Eskdale | 11.50 miles | 4,100ft |
| | Fri 26 Sep 2008 - Scafell Pike via the Piers Gill path Wasdale Head - Lingmell Beck - Piers Gill path - Middleboot Knotts - Broad Crag Col - Scafell Pike - Lingmell - west ridge - Wasdale Head | 7.00 miles | 3,280ft |
| | Thu 29 May 2008 - Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head Wasdale Head - Lingmell Gill - Brown Tongue - Lingmell Col - Scafell Pike - Corridor Route - Lingmell Beck - Wasdale Head | 7.25 miles | 3,050ft |
| | Sun 9 Dec 2007 - Scafell Pike and Sprinkling Tarn Wasdale Head - Lingmell Gill - Brown Tongue - Lingmell Col - Scafell Pike - Broad Crag Col - Calf Cove - Esk Hause - Sprinkling Tarn - Sty Head - Burnthwaite - Wasdale Head | 8.00 miles | 3,280ft |
| | Sat 22 Jul 2006 - Pen, the Scafells and Lord's Rake Brotherilkeld, Eskdale - River Esk - Taw House - Scale Bridge - Sampson's Stones - Great Moss - Pen - Rough Crag - Scafell Pike - Mickledore - Rakes Progress (Climbers Traverse) - Lord's Rake - Scafell - Long Green - Slight Side - Catcove Beck - Taw House - River Esk - Brotherilkeld, Eskdale | 10.00 miles | 3,900ft |
| | Sat 4 Feb 2006 - Scafell Pike from Seathwaite Seathwaite, Borrowdale - Stockley Bridge - Grains Gill - Esk Hause - Great End - Ill Crag - Broad Crag - Scafell Pike - Lingmell - Corridor Route - Sty Head - Styhead Tarn - Styhead Gill - Stockley Bridge - Seathwaite, Borrowdale | 10.50 miles | 3,650ft |
| | Sun 11 Sep 2005 - The Scafells Brackenclose, Wasdale - Lingmell - Scafell Pike - Mickledore - Foxes Tarn - Scafell - Long Green - Slight Side - Quagrigg Moss - Great How (Eskdale Fell) - Maiden Castle - Brackenclose, Wasdale | 9.00 miles | 4,400ft |
| | Tue 18 May 2004 - The Pikes of Scawfell Seathwaite, Borrowdale - Taylorgill Force - Styhead Tarn - The Band - Great End - Ill Crag - Broad Crag - Scafell Pike - Lingmell - Corridor Route - Sty Head - Stockley Bridge - Seathwaite, Borrowdale | 10.25 miles | 3,650ft |
| | Mon 9 Feb 2004 - Scafell Pike from Seathwaite Seathwaite, Borrowdale - Grains Gill - Esk Hause - Scafell Pike - Corridor Route - Sty Head - Styhead Tarn - Styhead Gill - Seathwaite, Borrowdale | 9.50 miles | 3,200ft |
| | Mon 25 Aug 2003 - Scafell Pike from Wasdale Brackenclose, Wasdale - Hollow Stones - Mickledore - Scafell Pike - Lingmell - Brackenclose, Wasdale | 5.50 miles | 3,250ft |
| | Sun 12 May 2002 - Scafell Pike from Seathwaite Seathwaite, Borrowdale - Stockley Bridge - Grains Gill - Esk Hause - Great End - Ill Crag - Broad Crag - Scafell Pike - Lingmell - Corridor Route - Sty Head - Styhead Tarn - Styhead Gill - Stockley Bridge - Seathwaite, Borrowdale | 10.50 miles | 3,650ft |
  | Thu 13 May 1999 - Scafell Pike Seathwaite, Borrowdale - Grains Gill - Esk Hause - Scafell Pike - Lingmell Col - Corridor Route - Sty Head - Styhead Gill - Seathwaite, Borrowdale | ||
| | Sun 8 Jun 1997 - Scafell Pike Brackenclose, Wasdale - Lingmell Col path - Scafell Pike - Mickledore - Brackenclose, Wasdale | 5.00 miles | 2,995ft |
| | Tue 29 Dec 1992 - Scafell Pike Seathwaite, Borrowdale - Esk Hause - Great End - Ill Crag - Broad Crag - Scafell Pike - Mickledore - Hollow Stones - Lingmell Col - Corridor Route - Styhead Tarn - Seathwaite, Borrowdale | 10.50 miles | 3,350ft |
| | Sat 26 Sep 1992 - Bob Graham Relay - Dunmail Raise to Wasdale Dunmail Raise - Steel Fell - Calf Crag - High Raise, Langdale - Sergeant Man - Thunacar Knott - Harrison Stickle - Pike O' Stickle - Rossett Pike - Bowfell - Esk Pike - Great End - Ill Crag - Broad Crag - Scafell Pike - Mickledore - Foxes Tarn - Scafell - Brackenclose, Wasdale | 16.10 miles | 6,800ft |
| | Tue 2 Aug 1988 - Scafell Pike Seathwaite, Borrowdale - Esk Hause - Scafell Pike - Corridor Route - Sty Head - Seathwaite, Borrowdale | ||
| | Sun 1 May 1988 - The Four 3000s Keswick, Moot Hall - Millbeck - Carl Side - Skiddaw - St John's in the Vale - Helvellyn - Wythburn - Stake Pass - Angle Tarn (Bowfell) - Esk Hause - Scafell Pike - Foxes Tarn - Scafell - Corridor Route - Sty Head - Seathwaite, Borrowdale | ||
| | Sun 15 Feb 1987 - Scafell Pike Wasdale Head - Sty Head - Corridor Route - Scafell Pike - Mickledore - Hollow Stones - Wasdale Head |