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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Great Scoat Fell

In or near Buttermere.

Free admission

Great Scoat Fell — Named summit at 802 m.

Great Scoat Fell, mountains & hills in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Great Scoat Fell is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 802 m.". Coordinates: 54.4892°, -3.3065°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pillar and Ennerdale Fells SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: WILD ENNERDALE

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Scoat Fell is a fell in the western part of the English Lake District. It stands at the head of the Mosedale Horseshoe with its back to Ennerdale. Paths lead to Scoat Fell from Ennerdale over Steeple, from Wasdale over Red Pike, and along the ridge from Pillar.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.4892, -3.3065
Address
Cumbria, England

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Great Scoat Fell?
Great Scoat Fell is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
What is Great Scoat Fell?
Great Scoat Fell — Named summit at 802 m.
How do I get to Great Scoat Fell?
Its coordinates are 54.4892°, -3.3065°.
Is Great Scoat Fell a protected site?
Yes — Great Scoat Fell is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Pillar and Ennerdale Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Great Scoat Fell free to visit?
Yes, Great Scoat Fell is free to enter.