{"id":1278,"date":"2025-04-14T08:50:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T08:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/a-guide-to-scafell-pike\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T10:52:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:52:27","slug":"a-guide-to-scafell-pike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/a-guide-to-scafell-pike\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Scafell Pike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_1d78045d262e922831c69164d7739c23\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/places-to-go\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPlaces to go\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/lake-district\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLake District\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA Guide to Scafell Pike\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2025-04-14T08:50:35+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">April 14, 2025<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t5 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/view-from-scafell-pike-summit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"view from scafell pike summit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/view-from-scafell-pike-summit.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/view-from-scafell-pike-summit-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/view-from-scafell-pike-summit-1024x552.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/view-from-scafell-pike-summit-768x414.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_11094100f240b6cceb13f8479ecfe9f6\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Push yourself to your limit by conquering one of the greatest challenges in England \u2013 Scafell Pike! As England\u2019s highest mountain \u2013 standing at 978 metres, this is a brilliant way of challenging yourself to beat your personal best. Located in the stunning&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/nationalparks\/lake-district-national-park\/\">Lake District National Park<\/a>, Scafell Pike is steeped in beauty and history, and offers a fantastic experience for climbers of all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-walking-up-scafell-pike\">Walking Up Scafell Pike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thousands of people make their way up the steep paths of Scafell Pike each year \u2013 following in the footsteps of some of the country\u2019s most celebrated climbers, writers, and artists. From the poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge \u2013 who was the first recorded climber to reach the summit, to the celebrated fell walker&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alfred_Wainwright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alfred Wainwright<\/a>, and many any writers \u2013 the mountain has been a source of inspiration and wonder for people from all backgrounds, and features as the backdrop to some of the nation\u2019s most beloved books and poems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/scafell-pike-summit-reflection.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/scafell-pike-summit-reflection.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/scafell-pike-summit-reflection-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/scafell-pike-summit-reflection-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The summit of Scafell Pike reflected in a tarn at Bowfell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_f7204fa0db919ea5c3f3282767db4842\" class=\"BigCommerce BigCommerce--no-products wave-peach pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none     BigCommerce--slider \"  data-color-scheme=\"wave-peach\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"BigCommerceBanner\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"BigCommerceBanner__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"BigCommerceBanner__product\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/untitled-design-1.png\" class=\"BigCommerceBanner__product-img\" alt=\"OS Guidebooks and Maps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/untitled-design-1.png 393w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/untitled-design-1-248x300.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"BigCommerceBanner__subheading\">\n\t\t\t\tEXPLORE THE\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"BigCommerceBanner__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tOS Shop\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"BigCommerceBanner__description\">\n\t\t\t\tWe are with you every step of the way.\u00a0Shop our trusted walking and hiking maps and guidebooks\u2028so you can explore the outdoors with confidence.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGo to the shop\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"BigCommerceProductsBox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper BigCommerceProductsSwiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper Products\" data-products=\"2083,2570,2136,2066,2055,2085,2078,2077,2785,4059,5839\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-between align-items-center swiper-navigation\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center BigCommerce__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGo to the shop\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-some-surprising-facts-about-scafell-pike\">Some surprising facts about Scafell Pike<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s England\u2019s highest mountain, at 3208 ft, or 978m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s believed that Scafell Pike was formed over 450 million years ago.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The original name for the mountain was \u2018The Pikes of Sca Fell\u2019, changed in error by an Ordnance Survey map. The error wasn\u2019t reversed so the name stuck!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In good weather you can see the Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales from the summit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scafell Pike is pronounced SCAWFELL (rhymes with awful!) PIKE and not SCARFELL PIKE!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/Full_Width_Inline_scafell_pike.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as the incredible views from its summit, beautiful, natural surroundings and wonderful open air, Scafell Pike is the perfect base for an invigorating activity break, for everyone from experienced hikers, couples looking for a romantic getaway, and families after a fun, exciting activity to enjoy together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-three-peaks-challenge\">The Three Peaks Challenge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/three-peaks-challenge-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"three peaks challenge diagram\" class=\"wp-image-12412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/three-peaks-challenge-diagram.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/three-peaks-challenge-diagram-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/three-peaks-challenge-diagram-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year hundreds of people come to Scafell Pike to climb it as part of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scafellpike.org.uk\/three-peaks-challenge\/\">the Three Peaks Challenge<\/a>. No small feat, the Challenge involves climbing three of the tallest mountains across the UK \u2013 all within 24 hours! After walkers attempt to summit Ben Nevis in Scotland \u2013 at a whopping 4408 feet &#8211; Scafell Pike features as the mid leg of the challenge, at a respectable 3208 feet, followed by Snowdon in Wales at 3558 feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Three Peaks Challenge is not one for the faint hearted, but definitely a rewarding experience if you succeed! It takes months of serious preparation, but seeing the incredible views from the peaks of three of the UK\u2019s greatest mountains is indescribable. As more and more people take on the Challenge each year, you\u2019ll be in good company if you decide to have a go too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scafell-pike-britain-s-favourite-view\">Scafell Pike: Britain\u2019s Favourite View<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With truly breathtaking views across the valleys, lakes and ravines across the Lake District, The summit of Scafell Pike offers a spellbinding sight that will stay with you forever. Towards Wasdale, you can see the deep blue waters of Wastwater, reflecting the surrounding peaks and clouds in the tranquil lake. As the deepest lake in England, at 258 feet, Wastwater provides a dramatic contrast to the rugged mountain terrain, and looks stunningly picturesque in all seasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not surprising that this view was voted as Britain\u2019s Favourite View in 2007! With no buildings obscuring the view from the summit, you can enjoy a magnificently serene and peaceful experience \u2013 surrounded by the tranquil beauty of the Lake District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/Full_Width_Inline_scafell_pike_view.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Towards the north of the Pike, you can see Borrowdale Valley, leading on from the bustling little town of Keswick and following along Derwentwater, towards Seathwaite, a small farming area. Beautiful wooded landscapes and softly undulating valleys epitomise the best of England\u2019s natural landscape. And of course, walkers might also want to visit Kendal to get a taste of the famous&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kendal.mintcake.co.uk\/\">Kendal mint cake<\/a>, popular with climbers and walkers all over the country as a sweet energy boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-practical-pointers-for-walking-up-scafell-pike\">Practical pointers for walking up Scafell Pike<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/scafell-pike-signpost.jpg\" alt=\"scafell Pike signpost\" class=\"wp-image-12413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/scafell-pike-signpost.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/scafell-pike-signpost-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/scafell-pike-signpost-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As Scafell Pike is so popular with walkers and climbers, the surrounding region is well equipped with everything you will need along the way. From finding spare equipment at local outdoor shops, to meeting fellow ramblers and trading stories in a local country pub, you\u2019ll always be made to feel welcome wherever you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose one of&nbsp;several different routes&nbsp;to reach the summit of Scafell Pike, either unaccompanied, or with the aid of a local guide. However be aware that many of the routes cross over and intersect with each other, so it\u2019s helpful to have a map and even a GPS to ensure you stay on the right path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_e49351d302fd517fcc4970e59ca8ae8d\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/find-routes?lat=54.464881&#038;lon=-3.256459&#038;zoom=16&#038;style=Leisure&#038;type=2d&#038;activity=ON_FOOT_WALKING&#038;routeType=trusted&#038;stars=0&#038;looped=&#038;durationMin=12600&#038;durationMax=19800\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFind Scafell Pike Routes &#8211; OS Maps\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scafell-pike-from-wasdale-via-hollow-stones\">Scafell Pike From Wasdale via Hollow Stones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/image-1024x541.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/image-1024x541.png 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/image-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/image-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/image.png 1195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The most popular route up Scafell Pike starts at Wasdale Head via Lingmell Gill, Brown Tongue, Hollow Stones and Lingmell Col. There are many excellent routes of descent, but the most simple option is to return down the path you ascended. Parking is limited at Wasdale so plan ahead to avoid delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_be136ce02d05de6a28398a4c4cb3d854\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/15303118\/scafell-pike-via-hollow-stones?lat=54.458775&#038;lon=-3.244836&#038;zoom=12.7547&#038;style=Leisure&#038;type=2d&#038;params=15303118&#038;params=scafell-pike-via-hollow-stones\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tScafell Pike Route From Wasdale &#8211; OS Maps\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p>However you make your way up Scafell Pike, having the right equipment is an absolute must. The lofty heights mean that you will often be subject to more extreme weather conditions, so you should plan ahead before you set out. 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