Yewbarrow (left), the shoulder of Kirk Fell, Great Gable (centre) and Lingmoor Fell (right) from Wast Water
The Lake District National Park
Cumbria England

 

Yewbarrow (left), the shoulder of Kirk Fell, Great Gable (centre) and Lingmoor Fell (right) from Wast Water walking  walks in The Lake District National Park Cumbria England

Walk Photograph by:  
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1. Walk c386 Yewbarrow from Wasdale Head
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The Western Fells Cumbria England

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Very steep ascent up to Dore Head - pick a nice day
Route Details: Wasdale Head, Mosedale Beck, Dore Head, Yewbarrow (North Top), Yewbarrow, Bell Rib, Dropping Crag, Over Beck, Overbeck Bridge, Wast Water, Wasdale
Length: 8.00km (5ml) | Ascent: 647m (2123ft) | Time: 4.00hrs | Grade: Walk Grade
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2. Walk c116 Illgill Head & Whin Rigg from Wast Water
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The Southern Fells Cumbria England

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Superb ridge walk above Lakeland’s deepest lake
Route Details: National Trust Campsite Wast Water, Wasdale Head, Lingmell Gill, Illgill Head, Whin Rigg, Greathall Gill, Wasdale Hall Youth Hostel, Wast Water, Wasdale Head
Length: 14.50km (9ml) | Ascent: 732m (2402ft) | Time: 5.75hrs | Grade: Walk Grade
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3. Walk c233 Sca Fell & Scafell Pike from Wast Water
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The Southern Fells Cumbria England

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England’s 2 highest mountains
Route Details: National Trust Campsite, Wasdale Head, Wast Water, Lingmell, Corridor Route, Scafell Pike, Mickledore, Foxes Tarn, Symonds Knott, Sca Fell, Lingmell Gill, Wast Water
Length: 12.00km (7.5ml) | Ascent: 1279m (4195ft) | Time: 7.00hrs | Grade: Walk Grade
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4. Walk c240 Kirk Fell, Pillar & Little Scoat Fell from Wasdale Head
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The Western Fells Cumbria England

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Fantastic high level walk with glorious views
Route Details: Wasdale Head, Kirk Fell, Kirk Fell (East Top), Black Sail Pass, Looking Stead (Pillar), High Level Route, Robinson’s Cairn, Pillar, Wind Gap, Black Crag (Pillar), Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell), Steeple, Red Pike (Wasdale), Dore Head, Mosedale Beck, Wasdale Head Wast Water
Length: 12.50km (7.75ml) | Ascent: 1465m (4808ft) | Time: 7.75hrs | Grade: Walk Grade
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5. Walk c364 Seatallan and Haycock from Wast Water
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The Western Fells Cumbria England

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Superb views from little visited fells
Route Details: Greendale Farm, Gill Farm, Buckbarrow, Seatallan, Pots of Ashness, Gowder Crag, Haycock, Little Lad Crag, Nether Beck, Wast Water, Wasdale, Greendale Farm
Length: 15.50km (9.75ml) | Ascent: 986m (3236ft) | Time: 6.75hrs | Grade: Walk Grade
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6. Walk c197 Lingmell and Scafell Pike from Wast Water
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The Southern Fells Cumbria England

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England’s highest mountain
Route Details: Wasdale Head, Wast Water, Lingmell, Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag, Great End, Esk Hause, Sty Head, Lingmell Beck, Wast Water
Length: 14.50km (9ml) | Ascent: 1126m (3696ft) | Time: 7.00hrs | Grade: Walk Grade
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7. Walk c101 Pillar & Little Scoat Fell from Wasdale Head
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The Western Fells Cumbria England

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One of Lakeland’s finest walks - unmissable
Route Details: Wasdale Head, Mosedale Beck, Black Sail Pass, Looking Stead (Pillar), High Level Route, Robinson’s Cairn, Pillar, Wind Gap, Black Crag (Pillar), Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell), Steeple, Red Pike (Wasdale), Dore Head, Yewbarrow (North Top), Yewbarrow, Dropping Crag, Bell Rib, Over Beck, Wast Water, Wasdale Head
Length: 17.50km (11ml) | Ascent: 1457m (4782ft) | Time: 8.75hrs | Grade: Walk Grade
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8. Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale
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The Western Fells Cumbria England

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Superb mountain walk on less crowded fells
Route Details: Greendale Farm, Middle Fell, Seatallan, Pots of Ashness, Gowder Crag, Haycock, Great Scoat Fell, Steeple, Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell), Red Pike (Wasdale), Dore Head, Yewbarrow (North Top), Yewbarrow, Bell Rib, Dropping Crag, Overbeck Bridge, Wast Water, Greendale Farm
Length: 18.00km (11.25ml) | Ascent: 1554m (5100ft) | Time: 9.25hrs | Grade: Walk Grade
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9. Walk c271 The Scafell Massif from Wast Water
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The Southern Fells Cumbria England

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England’s highest & 2nd highest mountains
Route Details: Wasdale Head, Wast Water, Lingmell, Middleboot Knotts, Round How (Scafell), Great End, Ill Crag, Broad Crag, Scafell Pike, Mickledore, Foxes Tarn, Symonds Knott, Sca Fell, Wast Water
Length: 15.50km (9.75ml) | Ascent: 1567m (5140ft) | Time: 8.75hrs | Grade: Walk Grade
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10. Walk c343 Pillar & Red Pike from Wasdale Head
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The Western Fells Cumbria England

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One of Lakeland’s finest walks - unmissable
Route Details: Wasdale Head, Mosedale Beck, Black Sail Pass, High Level Route, Robinson’s Cairn, Pillar, Wind Gap, Black Crag (Pillar), Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell), Red Pike (Wasdale), Dore Head, Over Beck, Wast Water, Wasdale Head
Length: 16.50km (10.25ml) | Ascent: 1219m (4001ft) | Time: 7.75hrs | Grade: Walk Grade
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11. Walk c141 Great Gable and Pillar from Wasdale Head
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The Western Fells Cumbria England

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Superb high level route from remote Wasdale
Route Details: Wasdale Head, Moses’ Trod, Lingmell Beck, Sty Head, Great Gable, Westmorland Cairn, Beck Head, Beckhead Tarn, Kirk Fell (East Top), Kirk Fell, Black Sail Pass, Looking Stead (Pillar), High Level Route, Robinson’s Cairn, Pillar, Wind Gap, Black Crag (Pillar), Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell), Steeple, Red Pike (Wasdale), Dore Head, Mosedale Beck, Wasdale Head, Wast Water
Length: 18.00km (11.25ml) | Ascent: 1773m (5819ft) | Time: 10.00hrs | Grade: Walk Grade
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