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Wast Water – View of Wast Water loop from Wasdale

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Wast Water – View of Wast Water loop from Wasdale

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Wast Water – View of Wast Water loop from Wasdale

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3.96km

20m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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After 2.12 km for 104 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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45 m

View of Wast Water and Yewbarrow

Highlight • Viewpoint

Yewbarrow is steep but worth the effort. Brilliant views of Wast Water and the surrounding fells. I ascended Yewbarrow via Bell Rib which is a grade 1 scramble. I then …

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168 m

Wast Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great Gable & Scafell Pike.

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1.12 km

Scafell Massif

Highlight • Summit

1.72 km

Wasdale Campsite & Lake Head Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A great little camp site that's very central to some amazing walks. The hike to the highest point in England, Scafell Pike, at 3,209 feet (978 m), can be started from here.

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2.00 km

View of Wast Water

Highlight • Lake

The views at the top of Scafell Pike are worth the sacrifice of climbing this mountain.

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2.88 km

View of Wast Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.96 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.05 km

502 m

375 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.26 km

372 m

276 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Today

Wednesday 15 July

25°C

12°C

5 %

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Wast Water – View of Wast Water loop from Wasdale

View of Wast Water and Yewbarrow

Wast Water

Scafell Massif

Wasdale Campsite & Lake Head Car Park

View of Wast Water

View of Wast Water

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