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Ullscarf
723m (2372ft)

The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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Walk Ullscarf walking UK Mountains in The Central Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Ullscarf Summit

Photo: Marcel Bannon

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You can walk to the top of Ullscarf by using any of these 6 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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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:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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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:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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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:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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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:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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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:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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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
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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Ullscarf Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Ullscarf

Tim Winn walked up Ullscarf on March 24th, 2024 [with] Barry, Roger, Andy and Paul [weather] Sunny & clear.

Christine Shepherd climbed 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 Climbed for a third time from Dob Gill Car Park on 8.1.24 using the start of walk c218 as a there & back. [with] On my own [weather] Warm but overcast

Pete George bagged Ullscarf on May 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite [with] Roco & Pete [weather] Warm & sunny

Geoff Hand hiked 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 summited Ullscarf on June 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Rosthwaite, c243 go4awalk [with] Alone [weather] Dry, sunny, warm & humid.

Richard Marchant conquered 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.

Neil Heywood scaled Ullscarf on July 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] Thrilmere [with] logan Heywood [weather] Mixed

Paul Macey walked up Ullscarf on June 24th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walk 369 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals rain at end

Richard Marshall climbed Ullscarf on June 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Eagle Crag [with] Andy & Roxy [weather] Cloudy/Sunny warm

Wayne Baxter bagged 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

Darren Wilson hiked Ullscarf on December 5th, 2020 [from/via/route] Ullscarf from Dob Gill [with] Lone [weather] Beautiful day, snow underfoot

Andrew Johnson summited Ullscarf on October 5th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Dob Gill car park [with] Ted [weather] Sunny

John Hanlon conquered Ullscarf during August, 2020 [from/via/route] Langstraff Inn [weather] Sunny

Nick Dobson scaled Ullscarf on July 21st, 2020 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite over Eagle Crag & along ridge to Seargents's Crag before continuing to High Raise, then trudging back to Ullscarf. [with] Margaret and Ralph [weather] Bright sunny clear day. - Returned to Stonethwaite by descending from Ullscarf over Coldbarrow Fell to High Crag & Dock Tarn following the Cumbria Way back down to Stonethwaite. (11.9 miles later) including extra mileage taking wrong path up Eagle Crag)

Adrian Howard walked up Ullscarf on October 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Dob Gill car park

Kevin Foster climbed Ullscarf on May 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] Watlendlath. [with] Diana and Henry. [weather] Sunny & hot. - Apart from a couple of boggy sections in the vicinity of Blea Tarn (yes even after all this dry weather) the paths were generally very good. The walk & the views really got going after Standing Crag was reached. The views were excellent in every direction from the summit cairn (which was to be expected for probably the lake districts most central fell).

Christina Lander bagged Ullscarf on December 1st, 2019 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite - Eagle Crag - Sergeant's Crag - High Raise - Ullscarf - Coldbarrow Fell - Dock Tarn - Willygrass Gill - Stonethwaite [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Beautiful sunny day, very little wind - Another early start to make the most of the daylight. Just finished as it started to get dark

Sandra Wallace hiked Ullscarf on May 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] From watendlath [with] Ian Ian [weather] Wet to start, snow flurries on top - Saw 7 red deer

Richard Newell summited Ullscarf on May 19th, 2019 [with] Sameer

Craig Steeland conquered Ullscarf on February 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] From car park in Stonethwaite village [with] Sue [weather] Wall to wall sunshine & very warm.

Simon Boddy scaled Ullscarf on September 2nd, 2018 [from/via/route] Lodore [with] HF Holidays [weather] Cloudy with persistent light rain & mist at the summit

Andy Jakob walked up Ullscarf on August 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] from Legburthwaite to Grasmere via west side of Thirlmere, [with] colin AFWC [weather] Fab sun shine

Tracey Cowell climbed Ullscarf on June 30th, 2018 [from/via/route] Watendlath/ Coldbarrow/ High Saddle/ Ullscarf/ Dock Tarn/ Great Crag [with] Andrew Foster [weather] Hot & sunny

Chris Sheard bagged Ullscarf on April 28th, 2018 [from/via/route] Up from Grasmere via flour Gill [with] Jamie Chris & Bruce [weather] Started sunny turning to light intermittent rain & finished with broken cloud & sun - Really good day with the boys & dog Bruce, only got off track once, fooled by terrain

Dave Eyes hiked Ullscarf on April 16th, 2018 [from/via/route] Parked car at Steel End car park. Walked up the Valley & ascended Calf Crag. continued on & round to the right to ascend Ullscarf & then returned down the valley & along the road back to the car. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Good views, windy very wet underfoot

Elaine Evans summited Ullscarf on October 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Dob Gill car park, via Harrop Tarn, up to Standing Crag, then across to Ullscarf. [with] Sue [weather] Beautiful, sunny, clear day with a cool breeze on tops. - Gorgeous autumn colours. but a fair amount of boggy ground to cover.

Colin Egan conquered Ullscarf on March 8th, 2017 [from/via/route] Started at Steel End car park at Thirlmere. Ascent via Harrop Tarn & through the woodland beyond [with] My wife Faith [weather] Dry & sunny but quite cold,especially at the summit, fresh westerly wind. - Not one I have any desire ever to repeat. It was like walking on a giant wet sponge most of the time & the summit was an insignificant little cairn along the line of a very old metal fence.

Anthony Scott scaled Ullscarf on March 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite [with] me [weather] 7 degrees, grey cloud at start but brighter later. 10 degrees, significant wind chill on top - Surprisingly wet in places

Caroline Winter walked up Ullscarf on February 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] Dob Gill car park, Harrop tarn, standing crag, Ullscarf [with] Solo [weather] Good visibility, -1 to 2 degrees, wind SE, 25-34mph with up to 43 mph gusts - Ice on grass raise before standing crag & snow underfoot to peak. Views good but haze over sca fell, pillar & great gable. Unable to see Crinkles but blencathra & helvellyn great views. Felt very remote. On return through forest spotted red deer join with her mate.

Iain Jones climbed Ullscarf on January 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite

Clive Ward bagged Ullscarf on October 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite, Eagle Crag, Sergeant's Crag, Greenup Edge, Ullscarf, Smithmire Island [with] Hazel [weather] Pretty good, overcast - Hazel bagged three new ones

Mark Davidson hiked Ullscarf on October 11th, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Typical October Day in The Lakes - a bit grey

David Watson summited Ullscarf on October 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Borrowdale YHA via Eagle Crag & Sergeant's Crag [weather] Misty

Chris Bramley conquered Ullscarf on October 9th, 2016 [from/via/route] Dobbend [with] Jacqu Blake and Jan [weather] Sunny 10 degrees - Boggy

Victoria Bates scaled Ullscarf on August 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] c218 without High Raise [with] Mark [weather] Very windy & very wet

Jon Mapp walked up Ullscarf on May 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] C369 - missing out Kings How at the end. 12.4miles without it [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Beautiful day, sunny with a gentle breeze, not too warm, a little chilly in the shade or when the sun went behind a cloud - Walk fairly accurate - Time & distance need modifying

David Noble climbed Ullscarf on August 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Eagle Crag [with] Jack [weather] Dry but boggy

Steve Frank bagged Ullscarf on August 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite

Joanne Mcgawley hiked Ullscarf on July 15th, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] Hot! - 11.5 miles

Michael Nolan summited Ullscarf on June 30th, 2015 [weather] hot!

David Hickin conquered Ullscarf on July 20th, 2014 [with] Sally

Ann Davis scaled Ullscarf on June 24th, 2014 [with] eagle crag, sergeant crag [weather] humid

Jill Dean walked up Ullscarf on June 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Borrowdale [with] Graham [weather] hot & sunny

Kevin Parnham climbed Ullscarf on March 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Longthwaite,borrowdale YHA via eagle crag & greenup edge [with] Jo [weather] High winds & almost constant rain, - Very boggy underfoot,made for a long days walking. Never saw another person from Stonethwaite until we finished.

Harry Meijer bagged Ullscarf on June 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Grasmere to Keswick [with] The Lake District Walker

Tim Buckley hiked Ullscarf on May 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] From High Raise en route to Dock Tarn & Great Crag [with] Esther [weather] Hot & dry - Despite the dry weather, its boggy & wet - be warned - wear gaiters! summit nothing to write home about.

Darren Mortimer summited Ullscarf on July 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Hot & sunny

Wendy Carey conquered Ullscarf during 1979 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite [with] Family [weather] Fair

Christine Knowles scaled Ullscarf on May 4th, 2013 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy, windy - Just in the middle of a huge bog!

Phillip Bulley walked up Ullscarf on July 9th, 2012 [from/via/route] Stonewaite [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Cloudy then rain later

Charlie Housley climbed Ullscarf on January 4th, 2013 [from/via/route] A very convoluted route via High Tove & Armboth Fell. [with] Solo [weather] Pretty rubbish, lots of water underfoot & low cloud. - Weather aside, which you have to expect in January, it was nice to bag this one.

Iain Taylor bagged Ullscarf on May 22nd, 2011 [from/via/route] Wythburn NY 32084 12942)

Les Wrightson hiked Ullscarf on July 21st, 2012 [from/via/route] rosthwaite c369 [with] tan [weather] good

Matthew Thomas, Jenny Godfrey, Patrick Rogozinski, Melanie Dunn, Paul Riley, David Hallam, Adrian Roberts, Trevor Longman, Jo Dixon, Peter Clark, David Shaw, John Walter, David Laws, Gordon Lee, Louis Smith, Jonathan Tobin, Simon Duerden, Louise Sandwith, Guy Gannie, Paul Booth, Tracey Cordes, Jeanette Coward, Linda Mckeogh, Paul Henderson, Mike Walker, Trevor Williams, Alan Davidson, John Cuthbert, Simon Theobald, Doug Martin, Stephen Millington, Ray O'hara and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Ullscarf.

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

High Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) summit with Ullscarf beyond

High Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) summit with Ullscarf beyond

Photo: Marcel Bannon (13)

High Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) summit cairn

High Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) summit cairn

Photo: Marcel Bannon (14)

Me on the summit of Ullscarf

Me on the summit of Ullscarf

Photo: Christine Shepherd (848)

Fairfield and Seat Sandal from The Wythburn Fells

Fairfield and Seat Sandal from The Wythburn Fells

Photo: Mike Knipe (141)

Bell Crags (Watendlath) with Standing Crag (left) & Ullscarf (right) in the background

Bell Crags (Watendlath) with Standing Crag (left) & Ullscarf (right) in the background

Photo: Alan Wainwright (225)


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