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View of Yewbarrow – Wast Water Loop from Nether Wasdale

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View of Yewbarrow – Wast Water Loop from Nether Wasdale

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August 20, 2021

View of Yewbarrow – Wast Water Loop from Nether Wasdale

Moderate

03:36

13.6km

3.8km/h

120m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Start point

Guest House

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877 m

Wast Water

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It is from the western and southern banks of Wast Water that a view, often cited as England's favourite, will enchant anyone who visits. Framed perfectly by the lake below, …

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1.55 km

View of the Wasdale Screes

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There are many tremendous viewpoints for Wast Water and the famous north west-facing aspect of the Illgill Head and Whin Rigg ridge. This is known as the Screes and it …

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3.19 km

View of Wast Water and Yewbarrow

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Yewbarrow is steep but worth the effort. Brilliant views of Wast Water and the surrounding fells. I ascended Yewbarrow via Bell Rib which is a grade 1 scramble. I then …

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4.85 km

Wasdale Campsite & Lake Head Car Park

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A great little camp site that's very central to some amazing walks. The hike to the highest point in England, Scafell Pike, at 3,209 feet (978 m), can be started from here.

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5.15 km

View of Wast Water

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The views at the top of Scafell Pike are worth the sacrifice of climbing this mountain.

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6.99 km

Wast Water

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You can walk all the way round Wast water, if the mountains are more daunting than you thought. A nice stroll, occasionally having to be sure of foot.

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13.6 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

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7.94 km

4.71 km

640 m

311 m

Surfaces

6.84 km

4.71 km

1.95 km

102 m

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View of Yewbarrow – Wast Water Loop from Nether Wasdale

Wast Water

View of the Wasdale Screes

View of Wast Water and Yewbarrow

Wasdale Campsite & Lake Head Car Park

View of Wast Water

Wast Water

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