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Summit cairn on Great Sca Fell – Summit of Great Cockup loop from Bassenthwaite

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Summit cairn on Great Sca Fell – Summit of Great Cockup loop from Bassenthwaite

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Summit cairn on Great Sca Fell – Summit of Great Cockup loop from Bassenthwaite

05:31

16.7km

760m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.73 km

Dash Falls

Highlight • Natural Monument

Dash Falls are a series of cascades, as the Dash Beck tumbles between the shoulders of Great Calva and Bakestall. It's a conspicuous sight on this part of the Cumbria …

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3.13 km

Great Calva

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great Calva rises in isolation in the wild heart of the Lakeland's quiet Northern Fells. Its 2,260 feet (690 m) high perch gives it magnificent views down the defile between …

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8.17 km

Knott Summit Cairn

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At 2,329 feet (710m), Knott is the highest fell in the Back O'Skiddaw area. From here, you can link really easily onto Great Calva, Great Sca Fell and Great Lingy …

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9.26 km

Summit cairn on Great Sca Fell

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Great Sca Fell summit is marked with a cairn. You can see countless other northern Lake District fells from this vantage point, including Hike Pike, Knott, Skiddaw, Meal Fell and Binsey (to name a few).

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10.1 km

Meal Fell summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Meal Fell is a Wainwright at the 'Back O'Skiddaw'. I walked up from Trusmadoor before going onto Great Sca Fell. On the summit (which boasts three different 'tops' - visit …

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10.2 km

Stone shelter on Meal Fell

Highlight • Summit

A handy wind shelter, perfect for a spot of lunch

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11.3 km

Summit of Great Cockup

Highlight • Viewpoint

I once had a cock up on Great Cockup! I lost my phone on the hillside and it took me ages to find it again. I also wild camped that …

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16.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

3.87 km

354 m

326 m

Surfaces

8.64 km

6.33 km

1.71 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Today

Thursday 25 June

29°C

17°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Summit cairn on Great Sca Fell – Summit of Great Cockup loop from Bassenthwaite

Dash Falls

Dash Falls and Valley View

Great Calva

Knott Summit Cairn

Summit cairn on Great Sca Fell

Meal Fell summit

Stone shelter on Meal Fell

Summit of Great Cockup

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