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Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell)
841m (2759ft)

The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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English Mountain
28th highest in England,
54th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 23)

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English Nuttall
34th highest in England,
62nd in England & Wales

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Walk c240 Kirk Fell, Pillar and Little Scoat Fell from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

Fantastic high level walk with glorious views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.75ml (12.5km)
Ascent:4,808ft (1,465m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c130 Haycock and Steeple from Ennerdale Water

High fell walk on less popular paths

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:3,275ft (998m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c343 Pillar and Red Pike from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

One of Lakeland's finest walks - unmissable

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11ml (17km)
Ascent:4,001ft (1,219m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c101 Pillar and Little Scoat Fell from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

One of Lakeland's finest walks - unmissable

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11ml (17.5km)
Ascent:4,782ft (1,457m)
Time:8.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale

Superb mountain walk on less crowded fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:5,100ft (1,554m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c141 Great Gable and Pillar from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

Superb high level route from remote Wasdale

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:5,819ft (1,773m)
Time:10 hrs
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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell)

Ian Ashton walked up Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on November 9th, 2024 [with] Solo

Carl Murphy climbed Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on January 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Ennerdale [weather] Misty, raining snow windy

Christine Shepherd bagged Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on May 15th, 2005 [from/via/route] Walked from Wasdale Head as part of the Mosedale Horseshoe Climbed this fell again on 17.2.08 Climbed again on 23.08.21 using walk c240 Climbed for a fourth time on 20.4.24 using walk c101 [with] On my own [weather] Fine but chilly - The day was stunningly clear & I walked above the clouds to this summit. Wonderful!

Sarah Moore hiked Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on April 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] c130 / Caw Fell, Haycock & Steeple... with extra! from Ennerdale YHA [with] On my own [weather] Great day for it - almost too hot at points - clear for miles & sunny & beautiful - Couldn't believe how quiet it was for an Easter weekend - remote but incredible

Kevin Foster summited Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on July 7th, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] By myself. [weather] Dry & sunny. - Continuation of the ridge from Black Crag. Misty so sadly no views.

Tim Winn conquered Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on April 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Sunny

Paul Macey scaled Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on August 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] C101 [weather] Dense Cloudy

Michael Austin walked up Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on June 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] C130

Darren Wilson climbed Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on June 20th, 2021 [from/via/route] Last Wainright walks Red Pike, Scoat Fell, Steeple, Pillar & Kirk Fell [with] Mike [weather] Sunny dry beautiful day out, steep climb up

Andrew Johnson bagged Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on December 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] Ennerdale [weather] Great weather

Martin Woods hiked Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on August 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] From wasdale head pillar, scoat fell, steeple, red pike & yeabarrow walk [with] Myself [weather] Sunny 15 to 18 degrees - Some scrambling over the top, amazing views & great fun

Caroline Winter summited Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on August 3rd, 2020 [from/via/route] Overbeck bridge, Yewbarrow Bell rib scramble, North top (Stirrup crag), Dore Head, Red Pike, Black Crag, Pillar, Little Scoat Fell, Haycock, Nether Beck [with] Becky [weather] Clear & warm - Pleasant, easy scramble up Yewbarrow. Retreated to easy path to Dore Head. 3 x Bob Graham competitors arrived at Pillar, as we finished lunch. Squeezed in Haycock before long tiring descent of Beck. Picquesque water falls heading down

Wayne Baxter conquered Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on August 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walked the Mosedale Horseshoe starting from Overbeck Bridge walking to Wasdale Inn. Black sail pass onto Pillar, Scoat Fell, Steeple & Red Pike. [with] Sue [weather] Bright sun very hot

Andy Buxton scaled Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on May 30th, 1994 [from/via/route] From Overbeck Bridge. Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Scoat Fell, Steeple & Haycock [with] Dan [weather] Good, some showers - Good day with some entertaining scrambling. Day rather marred by Derby losing 2-1 to Leicester in play-off final.

Richard Marchant walked up Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on November 23rd, 1993 [from/via/route] This was a two day trip with an overnight camp at Beckhead Tarn below Great Gable. Day 1 we ascended Yewbarrow then onto Red Pike-Scoat Fell-Pillar-Kirk Fell & descended to Beckhead Tarn & camped the night & what a cold night. Day 2 Great Gable-Scafell Pike via the corridor route then Sca Fell & back down to Wasdale & the car. [with] Best Friend Ray Collins. [weather] Clear blue skies, no wind but very cold & in the minus overnight

Richard Marshall climbed Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on July 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ennerdale Haycock [with] Bo [weather] Cloudy/sunny. Very warm.

Elaine Evans bagged Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on April 15th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Bowness Knott car park beside Ennerdale, followed path alongside Ennerdale, over bridge onto the river path, past Moss Dub & up Long Crag to the summit of Steeple, continued onto Scoat Fell, Haycock, Little Gowder Crag & finally Caw Fell before descending to the river path & retracing our steps back to the car. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Dry but very, very windy & cold on the tops. - Followed walk c130 (in reverse). Good day out but had the wind against us for much of the summit walk which increased the difficulty level. Beautiful late afternoon sunshine as we descended. Visibility hazy.

Phillip Bulley hiked Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on September 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Via Pillar & wind gap. [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny but chilly.

Craig Steeland summited Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on July 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Bowness Knott car park with bike used to start of walk [with] On my own [weather] Hot & sunny with no wind.

Simon Myerscough conquered Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on February 25th, 2007 [from/via/route] C133 [with] Martin [weather] Low cloud on tops, dry - Cloud clearing, occasionally lost. Yewbarrow nice looking fell - Martin cooked some beans. Excellent scramble on Yebarrow (North Top) - good fun!

John Almond scaled Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on August 29th, 2017 [from/via/route] go4awalk c130 - From Bowness Knott Car Park - Caw Fell - Little Gowder Crag - Haycock - SCOAT FELL - Steeple - Low Beck - Moss Dub - Wainwright 109 [with] Solo [weather] Cloudy, cool wind on tops. - A long, slow, slippery descent from Steeple. Would only recommend it after a long dry period.

Iain Jones walked up Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on July 29th, 2017 [from/via/route] Honister Hause (The Wainwright 60 - Day 1 (Ennerdale)) [with] Graeme High

John Walter climbed Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on June 6th, 2017 [with] Tricia [weather] Warm

Anthony Scott bagged Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on July 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] Wast Water [with] me [weather] Blue sky then white cloud. No wind

Chris Sheard hiked Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on October 15th, 2004 [from/via/route] Across from Pillar [with] George & Bazolo [weather] Pleasant day - Good day - easy flowing progress

Clive Ward summited Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on October 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] See Red Pike (Wasdale) for route. [with] Group

Mark Davidson conquered Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on July 20th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Glorious

Dave Eyes scaled Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on May 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] Red Pike [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Sunny Day

Richard Fulcher walked up Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on May 27th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mosedale Horseshoe from Black Sail YH [with] Dave Jobling [weather] Light cloud with summy intervals - Mosedale Horseshoe

Andrew Martin climbed Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) during November, 2014 [from/via/route] wasdale head [weather] wet

Colin Egan bagged Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on September 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Continuation from Steeple [with] My wife Faith [weather] Fine weather but too hazy for good views

David Noble hiked Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on July 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] From Wasdale Kirk Fell, Kirkfell Crags, Pillar via the high level route, Scoat Fell, Steeple, Red Pike, Stirrup Crags & Yewbarrow [with] Jack [weather] Rain then brighter & sunny - Sat 17th Oct

Tony Rogerson summited Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on August 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head High Level Route Scoat Fell Steeple & Red Pike [weather] Low cloud clearing to sunny

Steve Frank conquered Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on April 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head

Christina Lander scaled Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on August 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head - Black Sail Pass - Pillar - Wind Gap - Scoat Fell - Red Pike - Dore Head - Mosedale - Wasdale Head [with] Mick & Kath and Dick [weather] Another lovely day!

Christine Knowles walked up Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on May 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head Inn as part of Mosedale round [with] Graham [weather] Had been fine, but clouds came down here so couldn't see much for a while.

Derek Parkin climbed Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on March 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Red Pike [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] Sunny, windy

Andy Gibbs bagged Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on March 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head via Pillar [with] Jake & Callum [weather] Stunning

Charlie Housley hiked Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on December 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] From Haycock. [with] Candy the collie. [weather] A day of two halves....08.30-11.30 low cloud & no views. 11.30-16.30 no cloud & fine views.

Kevin Parnham summited Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on August 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Pillar on Mosedale horseshoe [with] Jo and Charlotte [weather] Generally very good but wet finish

Keith Eastman conquered Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on June 23rd, 2014 [from/via/route] c101

John Tippins scaled Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on April 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] on me tod [weather] Warmish in the valley. Misty, bit of rain & very strong winds on the peaks.

Harry Meijer walked up Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on June 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] The Wasdale Horseshoe [with] The Lake District Walker

Brian Laverty climbed Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on April 30th, 2011 [from/via/route] wasdale head [with] wendy [weather] sunny but very windy

Victoria Bates bagged Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on February 21st, 2013 [from/via/route] Mosedale horseshoe

Chris Bramley hiked Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on December 1st, 2012 [from/via/route] Wast water [with] Blake

Iain Taylor summited Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on July 28th, 2010 [from/via/route] Wast Water (NY 16811 06823)

Darren Mortimer conquered Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on August 10th, 2012 [from/via/route] Wasdale walk c101 [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny

Jacqueline Debbie Tonks scaled Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) during September, 2012 [from/via/route] Wasedale head, via red pike [weather] light rain, later clear & bright - good views

Tony Aspden walked up Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) on July 1st, 2008 [with] Andy [weather] Sunny

Stephen Byrne, Patrick Rogozinski, Mark Smith, Melanie Dunn, Wendy Sockett, Jane Wilkinson, David Butterfield, Jenny Godfrey, Trevor Longman, Adrian Roberts, Jo Dixon, Jonathan Tobin, Michael Nolan, David Shaw, Jill Dean, Elaine Grayson, Edward Wells, Peter O'sullivan, Adam Shewry, Simon Duerden, Angela Moroney, Paul Booth, Jeanette Coward, Linda Mckeogh, Louis Smith, Peter Clark, Paul Henderson, Trevor Williams, Tracey Cordes, Stephen Millington, Louise Sandwith, Raymond Barnett, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, Ray O'hara and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell).

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Steeple from Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell)

Steeple from Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell)

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Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) summit cairn with Steeple beyond

Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) summit cairn with Steeple beyond

Photo: David Connolly (36)

Red Pike (Wasdale) from Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell)

Red Pike (Wasdale) from Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell)

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