Scafell Pike from the Langdale valley
Quick facts:
About the route:
Great Langdale lays claim to have the most viewed skyline in The Lake District, that of the Langdale Pikes. And what a skyline it is.
Our route to Scafell Pike begins at the foot of the Langdale Pikes at the traditional walkers & climbers pub, The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. We initially follow the Cumbria Way - although this soon diverts towards Langstrath - before climbing beneath Bowfell to reach Angle Tarn. Here we are rewarded with amazing mountain scenery all around and the prospect of more gentle terrain ahead, for a while!
Onwards toward Esk Hause brings us to the stone wind-shelter, a good place for a rest and snack before more easy going terrain taking us to Esk Hause proper. Here we not only glimpse our onward route, but also gain views to the Great Moss and beyond, for a real wilderness feel.
The path soon becomes rocky, with boulders a more common feature as we gain the Scafell Plateau at Ill Crag. From here to the summit of Scafell Pike the terrain is very rough ,although rarely is it steep. We pass the summit of Broad Crag along the way.
Return is via the same route. Trust us when we say it will feel completely different, honestly it really does!
- Starting place is The Old Dungeon Ghyll in Langdale
- How far is it? 12 walking miles in total
- How long will it take? Between 7 - 10 hours
- How much uphill / downhill is there? Around 900 metres of ascent & descent
- Level of difficulty: High
- What's the terrain like? Long sections of almost flat walking on wide tracks, interspersed with steeper sections on smaller paths. As with the other routes, paths deteriorate as we near the summit of Scafell Pike.
About the route:
Great Langdale lays claim to have the most viewed skyline in The Lake District, that of the Langdale Pikes. And what a skyline it is.
Our route to Scafell Pike begins at the foot of the Langdale Pikes at the traditional walkers & climbers pub, The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. We initially follow the Cumbria Way - although this soon diverts towards Langstrath - before climbing beneath Bowfell to reach Angle Tarn. Here we are rewarded with amazing mountain scenery all around and the prospect of more gentle terrain ahead, for a while!
Onwards toward Esk Hause brings us to the stone wind-shelter, a good place for a rest and snack before more easy going terrain taking us to Esk Hause proper. Here we not only glimpse our onward route, but also gain views to the Great Moss and beyond, for a real wilderness feel.
The path soon becomes rocky, with boulders a more common feature as we gain the Scafell Plateau at Ill Crag. From here to the summit of Scafell Pike the terrain is very rough ,although rarely is it steep. We pass the summit of Broad Crag along the way.
Return is via the same route. Trust us when we say it will feel completely different, honestly it really does!
The Langdale valley