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Lingmell
807m (2648ft)


The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Lingmell as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
37th highest in England,
70th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 35)

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English Nuttall
44th highest in England,
85th in England & Wales

Walk Lingmell walking UK Mountains in The Southern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

The view from the summit of Lingmell

Photo: Paul Coulter

You can find Lingmell & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL6 The English Lakes - South Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Lingmell and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can walk to the top of Lingmell by using any of these 4 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c233 Sca Fell and Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

England's 2 highest mountains

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:4,195ft (1,279m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c197 Lingmell and Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

England's highest mountain

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9ml (14.5km)
Ascent:3,696ft (1,126m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c271 The Scafell Massif from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

England's highest & 2nd highest mountains

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:5,140ft (1,567m)
Time:8.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c453 The Scafell Mountains from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

Testing route up England's highest mountains

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11ml (17.5km)
Ascent:5,409ft (1,648m)
Time:9½ hrs
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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Lingmell Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Lingmell

Geoff Hand walked up on July 2nd, 2025 [from/via/route] Originally planned to do the Mosedale round, however the weather was against us so we opted for Lingmell from Wasdale head straight up & down. [with] richard Macilwaine (friend) [weather] Poor at first then improved as afternoon went on. - Great views around once on top. Nice to see the hoards on scar felland yet it be fairly quiet on Lingmell.

Ian Ashton climbed it on July 28th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì

David Higginbottom bagged it on November 15th, 2018 [from/via/route] Scafell loop [with] Carolyn [weather] Good bit of cloud up Scafell

Jason Mcmillan hiked it on April 28th, 2023 [from/via/route] Lingmell, Scafell Pike & Scafell

Christine Shepherd summited on April 26th, 2008 [from/via/route] Wasdale. Straight up & down Climbed up & down again on a hot summer's day on 1.9.10 My third ascent was before going on to climb Scafell Pike with Jenny & Ian. We were led by Basia from Hills & Skills on 21.10.23 Climbed again on 21.4.24 just up & down. [with] On my own [weather] Dreadful; driving wind & heaving rain. - I reached the summit cairn & came down. Climbed again 1.9.10 when I went on to look at the view of Gable from the tall cairn. Climbed again on 21.10.23 with Basia from Hills & Skills, & my friends Jenny & Ian & David, another guest. Went on from here to climb Scafell Pike. My fourth up & down was on 21.4.24 as I had never been convinced that I reached the summit on my first visit in the terrible weather.I didn't want to finish my third Wainwright round with any doubts.

Claire Kirk conquered it on June 24th, 2023 [from/via/route] Seathwaite Farm [with] Sarah, Leigh, Matt and Anne - Sarah's last Wainwright - Round 2. My first Wainwright of Round 2

John Ramsbottom scaled on January 7th, 2024 [from/via/route] Started at Wasdale Head car park [with] Lola [weather] sunshine cold & frosty, nice day - No pub this time . Being good

James Hughes walked up on June 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag, Great End [with] Solo [weather] Beautiful day, clear, warm. blue skies & no wind. - Pearler of a day...

John Tippins climbed it on May 2nd, 2023 [from/via/route] From Wast Water [with] Alone [weather] Mild, blowy - a bit more windy than forecast. Complete cloud cover with occasional signs of sunshine. Dry all day. Higher summits shrouded in cloud.

Tim Winn bagged it on September 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] Seathwaite [with] Mountain Guided Walks [weather] Cloud & heavy rain.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Lingmell

Lingmell Crag from Middleboot Knotts

Lingmell Crag from Middleboot Knotts

Photo: Craig Carter (26)

Wast Water from Lingmell

Wast Water from Lingmell

Photo: Wayne Hill (14)

Haycock, Little Scoat Fell, Red Pike (Wasdale), Pillar, Top of Stirrup Crag, Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Great End, Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Sca Fell, Slightside, Harter Fell (Eskdale) and Burnmoor Tarn from the summit of Yewbarrow

Haycock, Little Scoat Fell, Red Pike (Wasdale), Pillar, Top of Stirrup Crag, Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Great End, Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Sca Fell, Slightside, Harter Fell (Eskdale) and Burnmoor Tarn from the summit of Yewbarrow

Photo: David Hemingway (3)

Wasdale Head featuring Yewbarrow (left), Great Gable (centre), Lingmell (right) and the lower slopes of Scafell Pike (right) from across Wast Water

Wasdale Head featuring Yewbarrow (left), Great Gable (centre), Lingmell (right) and the lower slopes of Scafell Pike (right) from across Wast Water

Photo: Ian Mansell (4)

Red Pike and Wasdale Head from Lingmell

Red Pike and Wasdale Head from Lingmell

Photo: Ian Lilley (3)

Piers Gill with Lingmell (near left) and Kirk Fell (centre) and Great Gable (right) on the horizon

Piers Gill with Lingmell (near left) and Kirk Fell (centre) and Great Gable (right) on the horizon

Photo: Craig Carter (34)

*Kirk Fell (left), Great Gable (centre) Lingmell, Scafell Pike (partially hidden) and Illgill Head across Wast Water

*Kirk Fell (left), Great Gable (centre) Lingmell, Scafell Pike (partially hidden) and Illgill Head across Wast Water

Photo: Wayne Hill (32)

Snow on Scafell Pike (left), Sca Fell (right top) and Lingmell (right centre) from Westmorland Cairn on Great Gable

Snow on Scafell Pike (left), Sca Fell (right top) and Lingmell (right centre) from Westmorland Cairn on Great Gable

Photo: Peter Dryden (21)

Yewbarrow (left), Great Gable and Lingmell (right) and Scafell Pike (far right) from Wast Water

Yewbarrow (left), Great Gable and Lingmell (right) and Scafell Pike (far right) from Wast Water

Photo: Peter Dryden (4)

Ennerdale Water from Lingmell Plantation

Ennerdale Water from Lingmell Plantation

Photo: Wayne Hill (11)

Wasdale Head with Pillar beyond from the lower slopes of Lingmell & Scafell Pike

Wasdale Head with Pillar beyond from the lower slopes of Lingmell & Scafell Pike

Photo: David Swales (17)

Yewbarrow, Wasdale Head, Wast Water, Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell, Illgill Head and Whin Rigg from below Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Yewbarrow, Wasdale Head, Wast Water, Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell, Illgill Head and Whin Rigg from below Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (72)

Yewbarrow with Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Lingmell beyond from Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Yewbarrow with Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Lingmell beyond from Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (71)

Lingmell Crag from across Piers Gill

Lingmell Crag from across Piers Gill

Photo: Andy Malcolm (229)

Wasdale featuring Lingmell (left), Illgill Head and Whin Rigg (left of centre in the distance), Wast Water (centre) and Yewbarrow (right) from Westmorland Cairn near the summit of Great Gable

Wasdale featuring Lingmell (left), Illgill Head and Whin Rigg (left of centre in the distance), Wast Water (centre) and Yewbarrow (right) from Westmorland Cairn near the summit of Great Gable

Photo: Karen Harding (5)

Lingmell (left) and Kirk Fell in sunlight from near Dropping Crag below Scafell Pike

Lingmell (left) and Kirk Fell in sunlight from near Dropping Crag below Scafell Pike

Photo: Rob Barklamb (16)

Yewbarrow, Great Gable and Lingmell from Wast Water

Yewbarrow, Great Gable and Lingmell from Wast Water

Photo: Andy Malcolm (49)

Wast Water from  near Lingmell Gill (Wasdale Head)

Wast Water from near Lingmell Gill (Wasdale Head)

Photo: Paul Coulter (7)

Scafell Pike from Lingmell

Scafell Pike from Lingmell

Photo: Ian Lilley (4)

Ollie, Max and James on top of Lingmell before climbing Scafell Pike to round off the day

Ollie, Max and James on top of Lingmell before climbing Scafell Pike to round off the day

Photo: Chris Budd (2)


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