View of Styhead Tarn – Scafell Pike summit loop from Wasdale Head

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View of Styhead Tarn – Scafell Pike summit loop from Wasdale Head

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View of Styhead Tarn – Scafell Pike summit loop from Wasdale Head

05:37

12.2km

890m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.20 km for 41 m

After 6.54 km for 1.72 km

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255 m

St Olaf's Church, Wasdale

Highlight • Religious Site

A belief that the roof beams came from a Viking longship may have lead to the dedication to St Olaf, the patron saint of Norway in 1974. One can imagine …

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Moses Trod

Highlight • Viewpoint

Named after Moses Rigg, an 18th-century quarryman who established this path as the fastest way through the mountains between the slate mines at Honister and Wasdale. Today, the route is …

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Sty Head Stretcher Box

Highlight • Trail

Sty Head is the apex of an ancient and wild trade route between Borrowdale and Wasdale, the Styhead Pass. Right in the mountainous heart of the Lake District, it separates …

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View of Styhead Tarn

Highlight • Lake

A nice place to stop and have a bite to eat, or allow others to catch up. Has been known that a few wild campers pitch up here.

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7.32 km

Scafell Pike

Highlight • Summit

The weather can change 20 times before you summit. Make sure you have layers and if possible a hot drink. Ive done this twice both in August's and have been …

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7.32 km

Scafell Pike summit

Highlight • Summit

At 3,209 feet (978 m) Scafell Pike is England's highest mountain. The summit is also one of the most stunning due to its remote location and awe-inspiring views. While many …

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12.0 km

Wasdale Head Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Great place to start your adventure. Get there early as gets full quick. This is FREE car park. Please remember to put some coins in the collection boxes.

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