Route Information for Scafell Pike

The total ascent is 1075 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 13.52km route.

Number Description OS Grid Park in grass field (seasonal) at Seathwaite; or on road before hamlet NY23611242 1 Walk S through hamlet onto track, and cross stream at Stockley Bridge. NY23461091 2 Continue S on path up Grains Valley and cross main stream NY23440993 3 Continue ascend SSW to junction with Sty Head - Esk Hause path. NY22930872 4 Turn left and ascend SE to branch in paths NY23140853 5 Branch right and ascend S to confluence of paths at Esk Hause (pass). NY23230805 6 Ascent prominent path W onto boulder covered plateau NY22640803 7 Continue SW on path between Ill Crag and Broad Crag tops NY22090754 8 Descend WSW to col NY21740746 9 Ascend SW to summit of Scafell Pike (3000ft+) NY21530722 10 Return NE to col. NY21740746 11 Descend gully NW on path around crags, and join the Corridor Route path NY21480792 12 Follow Corridor Route NE to Greta Gill (ravine). DO NOT descend NW: path blind ending! NY21910843 13 Scramble NNE up rocks 20m to continuation of Corridor Route NY21920850 14 Follow path N crossing with Sty Head - Esk Hause path. NY22180944 15 Continue NW to join Sty Head - Stockley Bridge path. NY21980970 16 Bear NE and follow path past Styhead Tarn to footbridge NY22331024 17 Cross bridge and follow path NE to Stockley Bridge to rejoin approach route and return to start NY23611242

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