Scafell Pike

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England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike

Scafell Pike

Where is it – England, North West England

Who looks after it –  National Park 

What is it –  Countryside, Free access, National Park, Walk, World Heritage Site 

When is it from – All or N/A

Scafell Pike is Britain’s third highest mountain and England’s highest at 3209 feet (978 metres). Its neighbour, plain Scafell, is England’s second highest (3163 feet or 964 metres). Scafell Pike is in fact one of the three peaks, including Ill Crag and Broad Crag, that border Scafell and, not surprisingly, the two are often confused with one another. The name is Norse, from ‘skalli fjall‘ – ‘fell (hill) with a broad summit’ – and locally it is sometimes pronounced in the old way, ‘Scawfell’. There are a variety of routes to the summit, the most popular starting from Seathwaite, Eskdale or Wasdale. Scafell Pike was donated to the National Trust in 1919 by Lord Leconfield in memory of the men of the Lake District who fell in the Great War of 1914-18. There is a memorial plaque on the mountain.

Scafell Pike features in the National Three Peaks Challenge – the other two mountains being Snowdon and Ben Nevis, respectively Britain’s second highest and highest mountains. Climbing Scafell and/or Scafell Pike is only for serious walkers or climbers. You will need decent equipment and an Ordnance Survey map. The post code is for Seathwaite. Try CA19 1TE for Eskdale and CA20 1EX for Wasdale.

 


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