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

05:19

12.0km

790m

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 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.40 km for 583 m

After 5.29 km for 41 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.19 km

View of Wast Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views on the way up Scafell pike

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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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3.91 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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5.46 km

Corridor Route to Scafell Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Corridor Route takes an ingenious line beneath the Scafell massif’s jumble of crags. You are rewarded with impressive views to Piers Gill, the great chasm below Lingmell and to …

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6.46 km

View of Styhead Tarn

Highlight • Lake

A nice place to stop and have a bite to eat, or allow others to catch up. Has been known that a few wild campers pitch up here.

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6.66 km

Sty Head Stretcher Box

Highlight • Trail

Sty Head is the apex of an ancient and wild trade route between Borrowdale and Wasdale, the Styhead Pass. Right in the mountainous heart of the Lake District, it separates …

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12.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.94 km

5.02 km

736 m

221 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.26 km

3.77 km

1.85 km

1.67 km

193 m

180 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

11°C

2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

July 13, 2023,Scafell Pike – Styhead Tarn loop from WASDALE HEAD!

Whoever originally implied this hike started at Seatoller needs a slap! It starts in Wasdale Head at the complete other side of the lakes, 7.5 hrs total travel time for the day as no GPS and road closures 🤪 so it turned out to be quite the adventure.

June 4, 2022,Scafell pike - steep descent

This route is the same as another already posted on Komoot, however this is in reverse!

December 28, 2021,Scafell Pike Loop from Wasdale Car Park - Copeland Hiking

Went on the 28th December. I was surprised how accessible it was. I do recommend people climb this mountain as you will get a big accomplishment once you reach the top.
Needless to say, take winter hiking clothing, Gore-Tex is advised. Lots of wind with wind chill of 0 and below. Check the weather forecast before going.