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Sunset on Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell from Wasdale
The Western Fells,
The Lake District National Park,
Cumbria, England

Sunset on Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell from Wasdale

Walk Photograph by:

Mick Fox (8 of 16)

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Walk c328 The Greendale Horseshoe

Superb views from lonely fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:2,504 ft (763 m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c386 Yewbarrow from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

Very steep ascent up to Dore Head - pick a nice day

Vital Statistics:

Length:5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:2,123 ft (647 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c492 Sleddale Pike, Wasdale Pike, Great Yarlside, Great Saddle Crag and Ulthwaite Rigg from Wet Sleddale Reservoir

Wild, pathless fells - blissfully quiet

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:1,411 ft (430 m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c116 Illgill Head and Whin Rigg from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

Superb ridge walk above Lakeland's deepest lake

Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:2,402 ft (732 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c172 Scafell Pike via The Corridor Route from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

England's Highest Mountain

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:3,218 ft (981 m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c111 Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

The direct route up and down England's Highest

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:3,187 ft (971 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c431 The Wet Sleddale Wainwright Outlying Fells

Wild, pathless fells - blissfully quiet

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.25 miles (18 km)
Ascent:1,614 ft (492 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c233 Sca Fell and Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

England's 2 highest mountains

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:4,195 ft (1,279 m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:4,808 ft (1,465 m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c364 Seatallan and Haycock from Wast Water

Superb views from little visited fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:3,236 ft (986 m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c197 Lingmell and Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

England's highest mountain

Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:3,696 ft (1,126 m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c101 Pillar and Little Scoat Fell from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

One of Lakeland's finest walks - unmissable

Vital Statistics:

Length:11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:4,782 ft (1,457 m)
Time:8.75hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale

Superb mountain walk on less crowded fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.25 miles (18 km)
Ascent:5,100 ft (1,554 m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c271 The Scafell Massif from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

England's highest & 2nd highest mountains

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:5,140 ft (1,567 m)
Time:8.75hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c343 Pillar and Red Pike from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

One of Lakeland's finest walks - unmissable

Vital Statistics:

Length:11 miles (17 km)
Ascent:4,001 ft (1,219 m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c453 The Scafell Mountains from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

Testing route up England's highest mountains

Vital Statistics:

Length:11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:5,409 ft (1,648 m)
Time:9½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c141 Great Gable and Pillar from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

Superb high level route from remote Wasdale

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.25 miles (18 km)
Ascent:5,819 ft (1,773 m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:(Very Hard)
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Walk c423 The Wast Water Round from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

Testing hike around Lakeland's deepest lake

Vital Statistics:

Length:15.25 miles (24.5 km)
Ascent:4,841 ft (1,475 m)
Time:10½ hrs
Grade:(Very Hard)

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