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Route outline for walk c116:

Wasdale Head  -  (National Trust Campsite)  -  Wast Water  -  Lingmell Gill  -  Illgill Head  -  Whin Rigg  -  Greathall Gill  -  Wasdale Hall Youth Hostel  -  Wast Water  -  Wasdale Head.

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Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

Wasdale Head is a tiny hamlet of agricultural fields and dwellings that claims to be home of the highest mountain in England (Scafell Pike), the deepest lake (Wast Water), the smallest church (Church of St Olaf) and the biggest liar (Will Ritson). There is an excellent National Trust Campsite and a fine pub - the Wasdale Inn - which claims to be the birthplace of British rock climbing. There is also a large free parking area for visitors.

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

0 English Mountains

2 Wainwrights

0 English Nuttalls

2 English Deweys

0 Wainwright Outlying Fells

1 Marilyn

0 Bridgets

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Illgill Head at 609m (1999ft). Illgill Head is classified as an Wainwright (No. 129). Illgill Head is also known as an English Dewey (1st highest in England, 1st in England & Wales)Illgill Head is also classified as an English Marilyn (52nd highest in England, 754th highest in the UK).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Whin Rigg at 535m (1756ft). Whin Rigg is classified as an Wainwright (No. 156). Whin Rigg is also known as an English Dewey (103rd highest in England, 238th in England & Wales)

This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL6

1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)

OS Landranger Map 89

1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

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