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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4.7

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

05:50

13.3km

800m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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: August 23, 2026

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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 5.27 km for 583 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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168 m

Wast Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great Gable & Scafell Pike.

Tip by

3.01 km

View of Wast Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views on the way up Scafell pike

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3.28 km

Brown Tongue Stream and Waterfall

Highlight • River

Nice section of your route up Scafell.

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3.62 km

View of Wast Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful part of the country great hiking highly recommended

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5.16 km

View from Scafell Pike

Highlight • Summit

A hard route up from Seathwaite, with some scrambling at the bad step, but worth it. The views all the way up and from the top are first class.

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5.47 km

View of Wast Water

Highlight • Lake

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

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6.54 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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8.14 km

Waterfall in Lake District National Park

Highlight • River

13.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.36 km

4.09 km

1.18 km

1.02 km

692 m

Surfaces

4.35 km

3.30 km

3.09 km

1.14 km

984 m

465 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (850 m)

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

Wast Water

View of Wast Water

Brown Tongue Stream and Waterfall

View of Wast Water

View from Scafell Pike

View of Wast Water

Hollow Stones

Waterfall in Lake District National Park

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