Plan Around Scafell Pike
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Scafell Pike Details
Scafell Pike, at 3210 feet, is England's highest mountain. Depending on your level of fitness, the walk is challenging, but also exhilarating, beautiful and breathtaking. When you visit, it won't take long for you to discover the beauty and romanticism of the great mountain. This is a serious route and shouldn't be attempted by inexperienced walkers. The summit was donated to the National Trust in 1919 by Lord Leconfield "in perpetual memory of the men of the Lake District who fell for God and King, for freedom peace and right in the Great War 1914 - 1918 ". The view from the top has inspired writers such as Wordsworth, Coleridge, Baines and Wainwright. On a clear day, you can see Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and the Isle of Man. Walking on Scafell Pike became popular in the eighteenth century before Ordnance Survey maps were available and when walkers were guided up the slopes of the "Scafell Pike Mountain" by locals, keen to supplement their income. There are several routes to the top from the surrounding valleys but make sure you leave plenty of time and pack the correct equipment to ensure you have a safe visit. Grid Reference: NY 21545 07213
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Scafell Pike
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1.0 mi away
Great End
Great End is the most northerly mountain in the Scafell chain.
1.3 mi away
Esk Pike
Esk Pike is one of the great cirque of hills forming the head of Eskdale.
1.9 mi away
Bowfell
The sixth-highest mountain and one of the most popular of the Lake District fells.
1.9 mi away
St. Olaf's Church
The smallest church near the deepest lake and the highest mountain in England.
