Walking Britain Buckbarrow, Seatallan & Middle Fell
Introduction to Walk 1303
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Western Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent - 2500 feet / 758 metres
Time - 6 hours 0 minutes
Grade - moderate
Buckbarrow, Seatallan & Middle Fell are three Wainwrights on the north side of Wasdale. This lengthy lake District walk needs a fine day for you to appreciate the excellent views. The area covered is relatively quiet and it is a great place to get some solitude away from the major peaks. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Buckbarrow, Middle Fell, Seatallan. 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 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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The Mosedale Horseshoe from Wasdale Head
Grade - hard
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km
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Black Sail Pass & Beck Head from Wasdale Head
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
3.2 miles / 5.2 km away
The Scafells via Piers Gill
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
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Pillar (by the High Level Path) from Wasdale
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3.2 miles / 5.2 km away
The Scafells from Wasdale Head
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 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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