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Walk 2361 - Walking on Water to Scafell from Eskdale

Nat Park   Lake District
County/Area   Cumbria
AuthorStephen Starkey
Length9.5 miles / 15.4 km
Ascent3450 feet / 1045 metres
Gradehard

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Scafell is often forgotten by walkers who concentrate on its higher sister, Scafell Pike. This walk offers a classic route onto this Lakeland giant, avoiding the crowds and offering some wonderful walking.


 

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS ExplorerSheet OL6
OS LandrangerSheet 89

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Walks from the same start

Walk 1299
Green Crag from Eskdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 2362
Scafell Pike and Scafell from Eskdale
Grade - very hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 2675
Eel Tarn and Stony Tarn from Eskdale
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 2229
Tarns of Eskdale
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 2226 - 0.7 miles / 1.1 km away
The Scafells from Eskdale
Grade - very hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

Walk 1916 - 0.7 miles / 1.1 km away
Harter Fell and Low Birker Tarn (Eskdale)
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 3419 - 0.7 miles / 1.1 km away
Scafell Pike from Brotherilkeld, an Eskdale circular
Grade - very hard
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km

Walk 2355 - 1.8 miles / 2.9 km away
Blea Tarn & Eskdale Green from Boot
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 1176 - 4.3 miles / 6.8 km away
Yewbarrow from Wasdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 2341 - 4.3 miles / 6.8 km away
A circuit of Nether Beck and Over Beck from Wasdale
Grade - hard
Length - 11.3 miles / 18.3 km

Walk 1303 - 4.6 miles / 7.3 km away
Buckbarrow, Seatallan & Middle Fell
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1126 - 4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
The Mosedale Horseshoe from Wasdale Head
Grade - hard
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km

Walk 1246 - 4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
Black Sail Pass & Beck Head from Wasdale Head
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 2034 - 4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
Scafell from Wasdale Head
Grade - hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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Lake District Cottages
Boot, Eskdale
1.5 miles / 2.5 km away

Gillbank
Eskdale
1.5 miles / 2.5 km away

Hollin Head
Eskdale
2.1 miles / 3.3 km away

The Orchards Apartment & Coach House
Eskdale Green
3.7 miles / 6.0 km away

Fell Foot Farm
Little Langdale, Ambleside
6.3 miles / 10.1 km away

Langdale Estate
Great Langdale
8.2 miles / 13.2 km away
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Meadow Bank
Elterwater
8.5 miles / 13.5 km away

Peat Howe Barn
Keswick
9.1 miles / 14.5 km away

Ashlack Cottages
Broughton-in-Furness
10.0 miles / 16.0 km away

Rothay Manor Hotel & Restaurant
Ambleside
10.9 miles / 17.4 km away

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NOTE - all distances are "as the crow flies"

 

 
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