S2 · Southern
The Scafells from Wasdale
14.5 km · 1587 m · OS time 06:47 h · with dogs 6.8 h · Very hard No dogs
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Car park
Lake Head NT car park, Wasdale (by the campsite)
CA20 1EX · NY182075 · 54.45627, -3.26325
NT tariff, about 50 spaces, members free. Poor mobile signal - set up payment before you arrive. Do NOT park on Wasdale Head green.
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Fells
Route
Lake Head up the Brown Tongue path, out to Lingmell, back to Lingmell Col and up to Scafell Pike. Down to Mickledore, then descend the Eskdale side and up Foxes Tarn gully to Scafell. South along the ridge to Slight Side and down Green How to Wasdale.
Dog hazards
Not a dog day - see Scrambles. Boulder fields on Scafell Pike also trap paws.
Scrambles
Foxes Tarn gully up to Scafell is sustained easy scrambling beside a sheer wall, often with water running down it. Never use Broad Stand or Lord's Rake. Leave the dogs at home.
Water
Lingmell Gill, Hollow Stones beck. Nothing on the tops.
Livestock
Sheep low down only.
Notes
Busiest summit in England - go midweek.
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