11 easy to follow walks from Wasdale Head

Eleven easy to follow walk route maps from the walkers' paradise of Wasdale Head in the south-western Lake District, Cumbria, England

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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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Route Summary:

Wasdale Head - Mosedale Beck - Dore Head - Yewbarrow (North Top) - Yewbarrow - Bell Rib - Dropping Crag - Over Beck - Overbeck Bridge - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.

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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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Route Summary:

Wasdale Head - Lingmell Gill - Brown Tongue - Hollow Stones - Mickledore - Scafell Pike - Mickledore - Lingmell Beck - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.

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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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Route Summary:

Wasdale Head - Lingmell Gill - Brown Tongue - Hollow Stones - Mickledore - Scafell Pike - The Corridor Route - Sty Head - Lingmell Beck - Gable Beck Bridge - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.

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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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Route Summary:

Wasdale Head - Wast Water - Lingmell - Lingmell Col - Scafell Pike - Broad Crag - Ill Crag - Great End - Esk Hause - Sty Head - Lingmell Beck - Gable Beck Bridge - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.

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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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Route Summary:

Wasdale Head - (National Trust Campsite) - Wast Water - Lingmell - Corridor Route - Scafell Pike - Mickledore - Foxes Tarn - Symonds Knott - Sca Fell - Lingmell Gill - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.

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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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Route Summary:

Wasdale Head - Kirk Fell - Kirk Fell (East Top) - Black Sail Pass - Looking Stead (Pillar) - High Level Route - Robinson's Cairn - Pillar - Wind Gap - Black Crag (Pillar) - Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) - Steeple - Red Pike (Wasdale) - Dore Head - Mosedale Beck - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.

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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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Route Summary:

Wasdale Head - Mosedale Beck - Black Sail Pass - Looking Stead (Pillar) - High Level Route - Robinson's Cairn - Pillar - Wind Gap - Black Crag (Pillar) - Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) - Steeple - Red Pike (Wasdale) - Dore Head - Yewbarrow (North Top) - Yewbarrow - Dropping Crag - Bell Rib - Over Beck - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.

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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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Route Summary:

Wasdale Head - Mosedale Beck - Black Sail Pass - High Level Route - Robinson's Cairn - Pillar - Wind Gap - Black Crag (Pillar) - Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) - Red Pike (Wasdale) - Dore Head - Over Beck - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.

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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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Route Summary:

Wasdale Head - (National Trust Campsite) - Wast Water - Lingmell - Corridor Route - Great End - Ill Crag - Broad Crag - Scafell Pike - Mickledore - Foxes Tarn - Symonds Knott - Sca Fell - Slight Side - Broad Tongue - Hardrigg Gill - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.

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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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Route Summary:

Wasdale Head - Moses' Trod - Lingmell Beck - Gable Beck Bridge - Sty Head - Great Gable - Westmorland Cairn - Beck Head - Beckhead Tarn - Kirk Fell (East Top) - Kirk Fell - Black Sail Pass - Looking Stead (Pillar) - High Level Route - Robinson's Cairn - Pillar - Wind Gap - Black Crag (Pillar) - Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) - Steeple - Red Pike (Wasdale) - Dore Head - Mosedale Beck - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.

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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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Route Summary:

Wasdale Head - (National Trust Campsite) - Wast Water - Lingmell Gill - Illgill Head - Whin Rigg - Greathall Gill - Low Wood - Lund Bridge - Woodhow Farm - Woodhow Tarn - Scale Farm - Tosh Tarn - Gill Farm - Gill Beck - Buckbarrow - Cold Well - Nether Wasdale Common - Seatallan - Windscale Hows - Middle Fell (Wasdale) - Greendale Farm - Nether Beck - Overbeck Bridge - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.

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