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Steeple
819m (2688ft)

The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Steeple as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Wainwright
(No. 28)

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English Nuttall
41st highest in England,
77th in England & Wales

You can find Steeple & 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):

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


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

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

See Steeple 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 Steeple by using any of these 5 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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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 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 Steeple Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Steeple

Sarah Moore walked up Steeple 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 climbed Steeple on July 7th, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] By myself. [weather] Dry & sunny. - Clagged by mist so sadly no views.

Richard Marchant bagged Steeple on September 24th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at the forest car park below Bowness Knot & walk up the side of Ennerdale Water heading East & at the end I headed South on a Forestry track then a footpath through the woods & up a ridge that finally brought me out to the col between Caw Fell & Haycock. I nipped up to Caw Fell & back along the ridge to Little Colder Crag & on to Haycock. Then across to Scoat Fell & descended down off there on to Steeple & carried on along Long Crag & eventually back to the bottom of Ennerdale & followed the Forest track back to my car. [with] On my Own [weather] Clear Sunny day with little or no breeze.

Chris Sheard hiked Steeple on June 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Ridge from Scoat fell [with] Solo [weather] Light cool winds lessened with more frequent warmer blasts, no rain brightening - Across from ScoatFell, good walking got in groove & overshot. Wow, i loved this peak, i can see now ehy Wainwright included it. I will revisit

Tim Winn summited Steeple on April 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Sunny

Christine Shepherd conquered Steeple on February 17th, 2008 [from/via/route] Bowness Knott Car Park, Ennerdale using walk c130 Climbed again on 23.08.21 using walk c240 [with] On my own [weather] Bright winter sunshine. - This was part of one of my best walks ever. Walked above an inversion for most of the day without a coat! The descent though the forest, sparkling with frost made the whole day magical.

Paul Macey scaled Steeple on August 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] C130 in reverse [weather] High cloud to start kow about 400 cloud base at end

Michael Austin walked up Steeple on June 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] C130

Darren Wilson climbed Steeple 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

Christina Lander bagged Steeple on April 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Bowness Knott, Ennerdale - Lingmell - Steeple - Scoat Fell - Haycock - Caw Fell - Bowness Knott [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful sunny day - During our holiday staying in Embleton

Andrew Johnson hiked Steeple on December 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] Ennerdale [weather] Great weather

Martin Woods summited Steeple 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

Wayne Baxter conquered Steeple 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 Steeple 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 Marshall walked up Steeple on July 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ennerdale Haycock [with] Bo [weather] Cloudy/sunny. Very warm.

Elaine Evans climbed Steeple 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 bagged Steeple on September 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Via Scoat Fell. [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny but chilly.

Craig Steeland hiked Steeple 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.

John Almond summited Steeple 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 110 [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 conquered Steeple on July 29th, 2017 [from/via/route] Honister Hause (The Wainwright 60 - Day 1 (Ennerdale)) [with] Graeme High

Anthony Scott scaled Steeple on July 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] Wast Water [with] me [weather] Blue sky then white cloud. No wind

Clive Ward walked up Steeple on October 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Wasdale, see Red Pike for route [with] Walking group (I missed first day)

Mark Davidson climbed Steeple on July 20th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Glorious

Dave Eyes bagged Steeple on May 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] Scoat Fell [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Sunny Day

Richard Fulcher hiked Steeple on May 27th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mosedale Horseshoe from Black sail YH [with] Dave Jobling [weather] Light cloud with sunny intervals - Mosedale Horseshoe

Elaine Grayson summited Steeple on June 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Wasdale Head

David Noble conquered Steeple 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 brighter then sunny - Sat 17th October & descended down the ridge

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

Harry Meijer walked up Steeple on September 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker

Steve Frank climbed Steeple on April 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head

Christine Knowles bagged Steeple on May 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head Inn as part of Mosedale round [with] Graham [weather] had been fine, but clouds kept coming down & then lifting. - We were scared of this because of the narrow ridge, but did it anyway!! Pleased to have got it over with, & it wasn't so bad, mostly.

Derek Parkin hiked Steeple on March 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Scoat fell [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] sunny, windy

Andy Gibbs summited Steeple on March 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head via Pillar [with] Jake & Callum [weather] Superb

Colin Egan conquered Steeple on September 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Continuation from Haycocks [with] My wife Faith

Charlie Housley scaled Steeple on December 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] The ridge route as described by AW in Steeple 6 [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 walked up Steeple on August 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mosedale Horseshoe [with] Jo and Charlotte [weather] Generally good day but wet finish - Charlotte stayed behind whilst we bagged Steeple,only a 30 minute round trip from Scoat Fell

Keith Eastman climbed Steeple on June 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] c130

John Tippins bagged Steeple 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.

Iain Taylor hiked Steeple on July 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] Started walk from NY 14451 05600

Raymond Barnett summited Steeple on June 5th, 2013 [weather] sunny

Brian Laverty conquered Steeple on April 30th, 2011 [from/via/route] wasdale head [with] wendy [weather] clear,windy

Victoria Bates scaled Steeple on February 21st, 2013 [from/via/route] Mosedale horseshoe

Darren Mortimer walked up Steeple on August 10th, 2012 [from/via/route] Wasdale c101 [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny

Patrick Rogozinski, Melanie Dunn, Wendy Sockett, David Butterfield, Jenny Godfrey, Louis Smith, Louise Sandwith, Trevor Longman, Adrian Roberts, Jonathan Tobin, Michael Nolan, David Shaw, John Walter, Jill Dean, Peter O'sullivan, Adam Shewry, Simon Duerden, Angela Moroney, Paul Booth, Jeanette Coward, Linda Mckeogh, Peter Clark, Paul Henderson, Trevor Williams, Tracey Cordes, Stephen Millington, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, Ray O'hara and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Steeple.

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

Great view of Brandreth, Green Gable, Great Gable (the rounded dome), Kirk Fell, Pillar (the highest point), Black Crag and Steeple  from Lingcomb Edge just below the summit of Red Pike (Buttermere)

Great view of Brandreth, Green Gable, Great Gable (the rounded dome), Kirk Fell, Pillar (the highest point), Black Crag and Steeple from Lingcomb Edge just below the summit of Red Pike (Buttermere)

Photo: Tony Higgs (32)

Ennerdale Water from Steeple

Ennerdale Water from Steeple

Photo: Wayne Hill (10)

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

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

Photo: David Connolly (36)

Swirling mist clearing the ridge on Red Pike (Wasdale) from Steeple

Swirling mist clearing the ridge on Red Pike (Wasdale) from Steeple

Photo: Andy Malcolm (108)

Steeple from Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell)

Steeple from Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell)

Photo: David Connolly (35)

Steeple and Pillar from Ennerdale Water

Steeple and Pillar from Ennerdale Water

Photo: David Hayter (237)

Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) from Steeple summit cairn

Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) from Steeple summit cairn

Photo: David Connolly (34)

Little Scoat Fell from the summit of Steeple

Little Scoat Fell from the summit of Steeple

Photo: Christine Shepherd (539)

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Photo: Wayne Hill (9)

Steeple and Long Crag with Crag Fell (sunlit in the distance), Ennerdale Water and Great Borne from Pillar

Steeple and Long Crag with Crag Fell (sunlit in the distance), Ennerdale Water and Great Borne from Pillar

Photo: Andy Malcolm (239)


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