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Steel Fell (Dead Pike)
553m (1815ft)

The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Steel Fell (Dead Pike) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Wainwright
(No. 146)

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English Dewey
63rd highest in England,
148th in England & Wales

Walk Steel Fell (Dead Pike) walking UK Mountains in The Central Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Steel Fell (Dead Pike) Summit

Photo: Chris Haselden

You can find Steel Fell (Dead Pike) & 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):

OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


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

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See Steel Fell (Dead Pike) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Steel Fell (Dead Pike) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Steel Fell (Dead Pike) by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere

Fine views and (often) less busy

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:2,435ft (742m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Steel Fell (Dead Pike) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Pete George walked up Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on May 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Roco [weather] Warm but misty

Christine Shepherd climbed Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on October 9th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Grasmere using walk c294 Climbed again (just up & down) 30.5.21. Repeated walk c294 solo on 14.07.2022 [with] My daughters, Hannah and Rebecca and friends jenny and Ian [weather] Wonderful autumn sunshine - I chose this as my final Wainwright fell & celebrated with champagne on the summit - see photo

Ian Ashton bagged Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on January 1st, 2022 [with] Solo

Geoff Hand hiked Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on May 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] c294 Steel Fell from Grassmere [with] Alone with Tess [weather] Cool & Dry - Followed the ridge from Calf Crag.

Carl Tillotson summited Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on July 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] c294 route, parked up on Stock Lane Car Park [with] June [weather] Rain & Drizzle at start, cloud cover on stop of Steel Fell & Calf Crag, Breaking sun, warm & muggy over Gibson Knott & Helm Crag

Paul Macey conquered Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on June 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walk 294 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals

Jeremy Torrance scaled Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on May 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Harvey and Freddy [weather] Sunny - glorious

Christina Lander walked up Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on June 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] Mill Bridge, Grasmere - Easedale Beck - Tarn Crag - Calf Crag - Steel Fell - Mill Bridge [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful sunny day - During our holiday staying at Station House, Troutbeck, Penrith

Mark Hazelton climbed Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on May 23rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked from centre of Grasmere village. A 7 mile classic circuit of Steel Fell, Clf Crag, Gibson's Knott & Helm Crag. [with] Family and Pepper and very few others were out given the weather. [weather] Very windy & extremely wet

Claire Murray bagged Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on October 25th, 2020 [from/via/route] Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag & Steel Fell from Grasmere [with] Vitor [weather] Sunny, windy & a drop of hail - Lovely walk, lots of climbing & £6 to park in Grasmere

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Thirlmere from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Thirlmere from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: Alex Malcolm (34)

Steel Fell (Dead Pike) summit cairn

Steel Fell (Dead Pike) summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (915)

Early morning mist over Grasmere with Heron Pike (left) and Helm Crag (right) from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Early morning mist over Grasmere with Heron Pike (left) and Helm Crag (right) from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: Chris Haselden (21)

The champagne shot! - Celebrating on the summit of Steel Fell (Dead Pike), my 214th and final Wainwright.

The champagne shot! - Celebrating on the summit of Steel Fell (Dead Pike), my 214th and final Wainwright.

Photo: Christine Shepherd (33)

Looking across Greenburn Bottom to Helm Crag from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Looking across Greenburn Bottom to Helm Crag from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: Alex Malcolm (32)

Loughrigg Fell with Windermere beyond from between Steel Fell (Dead Pike) and Calf Crag

Loughrigg Fell with Windermere beyond from between Steel Fell (Dead Pike) and Calf Crag

Photo: Tim Hope (56)

Greenup Edge and the Wythburn Fells from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) summit

Greenup Edge and the Wythburn Fells from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) summit

Photo: Tim Hope (54)

Runaway Ramblers from Bury on top of Steel Fell (Dead Pike) in early May

Runaway Ramblers from Bury on top of Steel Fell (Dead Pike) in early May

Photo: David Morecroft (19)

The Wythburn Fells (left) Thirlmere, Helvellyn (in mist) and Seat Sandal (right) from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

The Wythburn Fells (left) Thirlmere, Helvellyn (in mist) and Seat Sandal (right) from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: Tim Hope (53)

Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Greenup Edge and The Wythburn Fells from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) summit cairn

Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Greenup Edge and The Wythburn Fells from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) summit cairn

Photo: Tim Hope (55)

Thirlmere and Blencathra from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Thirlmere and Blencathra from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: Chris Haselden (18)

Harvey on Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Harvey on Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: Chris Haselden (20)

Dunmail Raise from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Dunmail Raise from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: David Hayter (71)

*Thirlmere from the summit of Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

*Thirlmere from the summit of Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (64)

Grasmere from the summit of Steel Fell (Dead Pike) with Helm Crag right of centre

Grasmere from the summit of Steel Fell (Dead Pike) with Helm Crag right of centre

Photo: Alex Malcolm (33)

Thirlemere from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Thirlemere from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: Mike Jennings (7)

Helm Crag from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Helm Crag from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: David Hayter (70)

Looking down the ridge from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) with Helm Crag to the right

Looking down the ridge from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) with Helm Crag to the right

Photo: Andy Malcolm (66)

Thirlmere from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Thirlmere from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: Tim Hope (52)

*Looking South to Grasmere from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

*Looking South to Grasmere from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: Stephen Collins (1)


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