View of Wast Water – View of Wast Water loop from Wasdale

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View of Wast Water – View of Wast Water loop from Wasdale

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View of Wast Water – View of Wast Water loop from Wasdale

04:18

7.39km

780m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.40 km for 585 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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932 m

Waterfall in Lake District National Park

Highlight • River

1.19 km

View of Wast Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views on the way up Scafell pike

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1.44 km

Wast Water

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake and a nearby campsite at the foothills of Scafell Pike.

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1.46 km

Brown Tongue Stream and Waterfall

Highlight • River

Nice section of your route up Scafell.

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1.81 km

View of Wast Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful part of the country great hiking highly recommended

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2.54 km

Hollow Stones

Highlight • Natural Monument

I've been to many mountains in the UK but this climb was the hardest. The views from above compensate for the effort and fatigue.

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3.61 km

View of Wast Water

Highlight • Lake

Any view down onto Wast Water is bliss. Such a stunning location.

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5.26 km

Scafell Pike Ascent Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

No pain no gain. You won't even feel it on a summer evening surrounded by all this beauty!

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7.39 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.30 km

873 m

172 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.31 km

3.03 km

1.06 km

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 9 November

8°C

3°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

September 26, 2025,Scafell pike

Yer I've done it a few times, but that was first time with a view.

August 18, 2025,Wasdale to Scafell Pike

My first ascent up Scafell Pike. The first part was hard, but it felt easier once i was about 1/3 up the mountain. Very hot conditions led to a nice breeze nearer the top.
Ended up going back down the same way instead of the way we'd planned as we were both feeling tired and didnt feel like navigating - …

June 23, 2024,Hiking Tour

Just stunning ! One constraint worth remembering - the car park gets full very quickly on nice days.

October 3, 2022,Scafell Pike – Looking down to wastwater. Loop from Old Corpse Road

The route is not completely recorded, be ware. Very well maintained path with stone steps throughout most parts, not as steep as expected. Quite doable if weather is kind. Check met office weather before go.

June 29, 2023,Scarfell Pike (Mountain 2 of 3) UK National 3 Peaks Challenge

Completed this one in the dark as mountian 2 of 3 of 3 peaks challenge. Got a little lost at the top GPS lost signal, but other than that route fairly easy to follow