Esk Pike
Esk Pike is one of the great cirque of hills forming the head of Eskdale.
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Esk Pike Details
Being far from any roads, all ascents of Esk Pike (885m (2,904 feet) involve considerable distance by Lake District standards. From Brotherikeld on the Eskdale road the climber can choose between Ore Gap, Esk Hause and the south ridge, all of these options being around five and a half miles. Borrowdale gives a choice of starting points, either making for Esk Hause from Seathwaite, or Ore Gap from Stonethwaite. Access is also possible from Great Langdale, ascending Rossett Gill from the Old Hotel. Many walkers will reach the summit indirectly having climbed Bow Fell first via the Band, or perhaps climbed from Borrowdale over Glaramara and Allen Crags. Esk Pike's central position above Eskdale gives it glorious views of the Scafells, with the Eastern and Northern Fells also forming a fine panorama. Derwentwater and a section of Windermere complete the scene. A little to the south, Pike de Bield provides an intimate view of the upper Esk. Grid Reference: NY 23600 07400
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Esk Pike
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0.7 mi away
Great End
Great End is the most northerly mountain in the Scafell chain.
0.8 mi away
Bowfell
The sixth-highest mountain and one of the most popular of the Lake District fells.
2.0 mi away
The Glaramara Wainwrights
A classic ridgeline hike takes in all three peaks detailed by Lake District trailblazer Alfred Wainwright.
