Not far from the busy slopes of Scafell Pike, discover the quieter side of the Western Fells on this circular above Wastwater. There's a hidden mountain tarn, views over the Wasdale Screes & if visibility is good, the Isle of Man.

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Steep walk

Some very steep ground — marked on the map.

Climb

354 m

Drop

366 m

Highest

575 m

Lowest

204 m

Which way round

Clockwise

Anticlockwise

Clockwise: Climbs 15% for 1030 m early on, comes down 25% for 1450 m midway.

Anticlockwise: Climbs 25% for 1450 m early on, comes down 15% for 1030 m midway.

Steep ground on both sides in similar amounts — go whichever way suits you.

Main descent: km 2.0–3.7, from 574 m to 207 m.

How the 4.5 km splits

Flat

0.4 km

Climbing

0.8 km

Very steep climbing (15%+)

1.8 km

Descending

0.1 km

Very steep descending (15%+)

1.5 km

Very steep climb · 15% for 1030 m

km 0.8–1.8 · gains 158 m

Very steep descent · 25% for 1450 m

km 2.1–3.6 · drops 361 m

Very steep climb · 21% for 740 m

km 3.7–4.5 · gains 157 m

Campsites near the start

Church Stile Farm & Holiday Park

3.5 km from the start · 4.7★ (495)

Wasdale National Trust Campsite

3.8 km from the start · 4.7★ (683)

The Old Post Office Campsite

6.3 km from the start · 4.5★ (297)

Eskdale National Trust Campsite

6.8 km from the start · 4.8★ (482)