Ullscarf
723m (2372ft)
The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Walk c270 Low Saddle and Ullscarf from Stonethwaite
Fine views though can be a little boggy
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,419ft (737m) | |
| Time: | 5.25hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Stonethwaite - Stonethwaite Bridge - Stonethwaite Beck - The Cumbria Way - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Galleny Force - Greenup Gill - Lining Crag - Greenup Edge - Ullscarf - High Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) - Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) - Lord's How - Green Combe - Dock Tarn - Great Crag - Willygrass Gill - Stonethwaite
Walk c278 High Tove, Ullscarf and Great Crag from Watendlath
Can be wet, wild & boggy
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,247ft (685m) | |
| Time: | 5 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Watendlath - High Tove - Middle Crag - Shivery Man - Shivery Knott - Long Moss - Blea Tarn (Watendlath Fell) - Ullscarf - High Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) - Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) - Lord's How - Green Combe - Dock Tarn - Great Crag - Watendlath
Walk c218 Ullscarf and High Raise from Thirlmere
Fine high level - can be boggy
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,635ft (803m) | |
| Time: | 6.25hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Dob Gill Car Park (Thirlmere) - Harrop Tarn - Standing Crag - Ullscarf - Greenup Edge - Low White Stones - High Raise (Langdale) - Sergeant Man - Codale Head - Broadstone Head - Mere Beck - Brownrigg Moss - Calf Crag - Wyth Burn - Stockhow Bridge - Thirlmere
Walk c243 High Raise and Ullscarf from Rosthwaite
Fine views though N of Ullscarf - can be boggy
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,371ft (1,027m) | |
| Time: | 7½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Rosthwaite - Stonethwaite - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Stonethwaite Beck - Galleny Force - The Cumbria Way - Langstrath Beck - Eagle Crag - Sergeant's Crag - High Raise (Langdale) - Low White Stones - Greenup Edge - Ullscarf - High Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) - Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) - Lord's How - Dock Tarn - Willygrass Gill - Great Crag - Rosthwaite
Walk c329 The Langdale Pikes and High Raise from Stonethwaite
Superb ridge walk with magnificent views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12ml (19km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,502ft (1,067m) | |
| Time: | 7.75hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Stonethwaite - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Stonethwaite Beck - Galleny Force - The Cumbria Way - Langstrath Beck - Stake Pass - Pike of Stickle (Pike O' Stickle) - Harrison Stickle - Thunacar Knott - High Raise (Langdale) - Low White Stones - Greenup Edge - Ullscarf - Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) - Willygrass Gill - Dock Tarn.
Walk c369 High Raise, Ullscarf and Grange Fell from Rosthwaite
Good views though N of Ullscarf can be boggy
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25ml (19.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,781ft (1,152m) | |
| Time: | 8½ hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Rosthwaite - The Cumbria Way - Stonethwaite - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Stonethwaite Beck - Galleny Force - The Cumbria Way - Langstrath Beck - Eagle Crag - Sergeant's Crag - High Raise (Langdale) - Low White Stones - Greenup Edge - Ullscarf - Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) - Lord's How - Dock Tarn - Great Crag - Puddingstone Bank - Jopplety How - Joppletyhow Moss - Grange Fell (Brund Fell) - King's How - Rosthwaite
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Ullscarf
Pete George walked up Ullscarf on May 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite [with] Roco & Pete [weather] Warm & sunny
Geoff Hand climbed Ullscarf on March 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Rosthwaite, followed StonethwaiteBeck down the valley. Crossed the beck at Galleny force to climb Eagle crag. From Eagle crag proceeded up Sargeant's Crag. From here we went to Long Crag then cut across to High Raise where we stopped for lunch. From here heading North East we passed Low White Stones & onto Ullscarf. [with] Tess [weather] Lovely cold clear day.
John Tippins bagged Ullscarf on June 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Rosthwaite, c243 go4awalk [with] Alone [weather] Dry, sunny, warm & humid.
Richard Marchant hiked Ullscarf on May 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parking the car in Stonethwaite I followed the Cumbria Way up the valley to Smithymire Island where I then headed South up the steep slope to Eagle Crag Summit. From here I carried on to Sergeant's Crag & then up to Low White Stones before turning & heading Northeast ridging around to Ullscarf then along to Coldbarrow Fell & Northwest to Dock Tarn. From here I quickly went up on to Great Crag then back track to the Tarn & descended down Tingy End back to Stonethwaite. [with] On my Own [weather] Dry Day & a bit overcast in the morning although it did become sunny & clear in the afternoon.
Christine Shepherd summited Ullscarf on May 25th, 2008 [from/via/route] I walked from Borrowdale using walk c243. Climbed again adding Ullscarf to walk c189; there & back from High Raise on 14.10.21 on a stunning Autumn day [with] On my own [weather] Warm but overcast
Neil Heywood conquered Ullscarf on July 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] Thrilmere [with] logan Heywood [weather] Mixed
Paul Macey scaled Ullscarf on June 24th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walk 369 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals rain at end
Richard Marshall walked up Ullscarf on June 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Eagle Crag [with] Andy & Roxy [weather] Cloudy/Sunny warm
Wayne Baxter climbed Ullscarf on April 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Dobgil car park, up to the Harrop tarn. follow the path sign posted Watenlath. Come out of the wood & carry straight on until you hit a fence, turn left & follow the fence to Ullscarf, Returned on same path. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny but with lots of broken clouds
Claire Kirk bagged Ullscarf on April 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite [with] Self [weather] Sunny & clear, very cold & some frost
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Bell Crags (Watendlath) with Standing Crag (left) & Ullscarf (right) in the background
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