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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Scafell Pike

In or near Boot.

Free admission

Scafell Pike — Named summit at 978.07 m.

Scafell Pike, 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)
Nearest railway station
Dalegarth · 7.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Scafell Pike is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 978.07 m.". Coordinates: 54.4543°, -3.2117°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Scafell Pikes SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Scafell Pike () is a mountain in the Lake District region of Cumbria, England. It has an elevation of 978 metres (3,209 ft) above sea level, making it the highest and the most prominent mountain in England. The mountain is part of the Scafell massif, an extinct volcano, and is one of the Southern Fells.

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Background

Visiting

Scafell Pike is a popular destination for walkers. There is open access to Scafell and the surrounding fells, with many walking and rock climbing routes. Paths connect the summit with Lingmell Col to the northwest, Mickledore to the southwest, and Esk Hause to the northeast, and these in turn connect with numerous other paths, giving access to walkers from many directions including Wasdale Head to the west, Seathwaite to the north, Langdale to the east, and Eskdale to the southwest. The shortest route is from Wasdale Head, about 80 metres above sea level, where there is a climbers' hotel, the Wasdale Head Inn, made popular in the Victorian period by Owen Glynne Jones and others. According…

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Coordinates
54.4543, -3.2117
Address
Chichester |publisher= Summersdale |isbn= 978-1-84-953239-6 |pages= 272–278}}</ref>
Nearest railway station
Dalegarth7.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Scafell Pike?
Scafell Pike is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
What is Scafell Pike?
Scafell Pike — Named summit at 978.07 m.
How do I get to Scafell Pike?
The nearest railway station is Dalegarth, about 7.7 km away. Its coordinates are 54.4543°, -3.2117°.
Is Scafell Pike a protected site?
Yes — Scafell Pike is part of the Scafell Pikes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Scafell Pike free to visit?
Yes, Scafell Pike is free to enter.
How do I get to Scafell Pike?
The nearest railway station is Dalegarth, about 7.7 km away.