Walking Britain Scafell Pike from Seathwaite via Corridor Route
Introduction to Walk 1114
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Southern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
Ascent - 3200 feet / 970 metres
Time - 8 hours 0 minutes
Grade - hard
Scafell Pike is England's highest mountain and this Lake District walk from Seathwaite is the most scenic. The walk goes via Styhead and the Corridor Route to reach Lingmell col and avoids many of the crowds than the tourist route, which is used for the descent. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Scafell Pike. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL4 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL4 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL6 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL6 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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