Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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Lake District National Park

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149 m

Wast Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

Wast Water is the deepest lake in England, lying in a deep glacial valley below Scafell. It's about 3 miles (5km) long, 300 feet (500m) wide & 50 feet (79m) …

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1.18 km

Fence Wood

Forest

3.50 km

Illgill Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Illgill Head at 609m is the highest point of the long ridge above Wast Water, it's often known as Wastwater screes. The summit and ridge line are runnable, nowhere near …

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3.85 km

Illgill Head (Wainwright)

Peak

5.86 km

Whin Rigg

Peak

9.91 km

Roan Wood

Forest

10.2 km

Greendale Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The little stone bridge in Greendale crosses the Greendale Gill above Wast Water.

This is also the finish point for the Joss Naylor Challenge. This route starts at Pooley Bridge …

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13.3 km

Seatallan Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

The trig point on Seatallan stands at 2,270 feet (692 m). There is also a large cairn with a wind shelter built into it.

The summit is large, rounded and …

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18.7 km

Pillar stands at 2,927 feet (892 m) and is a steep, rocky fell with awesome views north over Ennerdale and south-east towards the Scafells.

Pillar is on the Bob Graham Round and the Joss Naylor Challenge.

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24.8 km

Wasdale Head Inn

Highlight • Pub

The Wasdale Head Inn is legendary among climbers, hikers and fell runners. It's a great base for exploring the fells, with a bar, restaurant and B&B, self-catering or camping accommodation. Open every day of the year, last food orders 21:00.

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25.1 km

Wasdale Head Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

A small area here with free parking and access to all the routes up to Scafell. I found the National Trust Car park was coin only in the parking machine …

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26.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.19 km

8.78 km

8.34 km

342 m

131 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

6.28 km

3.66 km

2.37 km

1.90 km

371 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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