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SCAFELL PIKE · 978 M · NY 215 072

Brown Tongue & Hollow Stones from Wasdale

The roof of England the honest way — up from Britain's favourite view into a cathedral of crags and a boulder-field summit.

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DISTANCE

9 km

ASCENT

900 m

ESTIMATED TIME

6 h

PHOTO ZONES

5

locations revealed on the hill

THE START

Lake Head car park (NT)

NY 182 075 · CA20 1EX

National Trust pay & display (£10 all day); toilets and welcome centre.

TODAY ON THE SUMMIT

SUMMIT TEMP

10°C

WIND / GUSTS

1 / 4 m/s

CLOUD COVER

0%

RAIN CHANCE

0%

Open-Meteo · summit-height estimate · always check the MWIS mountain forecast before you commit.

TODAY'S LIGHT

SUNRISE

05:01

golden until 05:58

SUNSET

21:35

golden from 20:39

THE HIDDEN FIVE

5 photo zones wait on this route

Their locations are secret until you're on the hill — that's the game. What we'll tell you: 2 at golden hour, 3 in any light. Plan your start time accordingly.

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BEFORE YOU GO

Featureless boulder dome in mist; take care at Broad Crag col. Mickledore and the screes are NOT on route.

The mountain decides. Check the forecast, carry map and compass, and read the Fell Pledge.