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Bell Rib Scramble – Yewbarrow loop from Wasdale

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Bell Rib Scramble – Yewbarrow loop from Wasdale

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Bell Rib Scramble – Yewbarrow loop from Wasdale

03:07

6.52km

530m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. 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: April 17, 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 752 m for 698 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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657 m

View of Wast Water from Bell Rib

Highlight • Lake

Excellent views up and down Wast Water, Sca fell pike to the left was my route

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1.02 km

Base of Bell Rib

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a rock Rib directly in front which can be climbed to a grass plateau at the base of the Rib (Dry weather only). This can be bypassed by …

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1.07 km

Bell Rib Scramble

Highlight • Climb

Good Scramble up through the gullies but slippery in the wet

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1.97 km

Yewbarrow

Highlight • Summit

This is the fourth Wasdale peak on our Trail 100 list, but despite being the lowest, Yewbarrow is more than a match for its neighbours. Taking the form of an …

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4.30 km

View of Wast Water from Hidden Valley

Highlight • Natural

Lovely hidden valley with great views of Wast water very quiet a great place for a lunch stop

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6.52 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.44 km

2.64 km

453 m

Surfaces

3.44 km

1.87 km

1.22 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

16°C

11°C

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Bell Rib Scramble – Yewbarrow loop from Wasdale

View of Wast Water from Bell Rib

Base of Bell Rib

Bell Rib Scramble

Yewbarrow

View of Wast Water from Hidden Valley

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