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
John Tippins walked up on June 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Rosthwaite, c243 go4awalk [with] Alone [weather] Dry, sunny, warm & humid.
Richard Marchant climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked on July 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] Thrilmere [with] logan Heywood [weather] Mixed
Paul Macey summited on June 24th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walk 369 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals rain at end
Richard Marshall conquered on June 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Eagle Crag [with] Andy & Roxy [weather] Cloudy/Sunny warm
Wayne Baxter scaled 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 walked up on April 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite [with] Self [weather] Sunny & clear, very cold & some frost
Darren Wilson climbed on December 5th, 2020 [from/via/route] Ullscarf from Dob Gill [with] Lone [weather] Beautiful day, snow underfoot
Andrew Johnson bagged on October 5th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Dob Gill car park [with] Ted [weather] Sunny
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Bell Crags (Watendlath) with Standing Crag (left) & Ullscarf (right) in the background
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