Natural landmarks · North West England
Scafell Pike
Scafell Pike — highest mountain in England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dalegarth · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Scafell Pike is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Constructed primarily of igneous rock. Part of Southern Fells. Wikidata describes it as: "highest mountain in England". Coordinates: 54.4542°, -3.2115°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Scafell Pikes SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Scafell Pike () is a mountain in the Lake District region of Cumbria, England. It has an elevation of 978 metres (3,209 ft) above sea level, making it the highest and the most prominent mountain in England. The mountain is part of the Scafell massif, an extinct volcano, and is one of the Southern Fells.
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Background
Visiting
Scafell Pike is a popular destination for walkers. There is open access to Scafell and the surrounding fells, with many walking and rock climbing routes. Paths connect the summit with Lingmell Col to the northwest, Mickledore to the southwest, and Esk Hause to the northeast, and these in turn connect with numerous other paths, giving access to walkers from many directions including Wasdale Head to the west, Seathwaite to the north, Langdale to the east, and Eskdale to the southwest. The shortest route is from Wasdale Head, about 80 metres above sea level, where there is a climbers' hotel, the Wasdale Head Inn, made popular in the Victorian period by Owen Glynne Jones and others. According…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4542, -3.2115
- Address
- Chichester |publisher= Summersdale |isbn= 978-1-84-953239-6 |pages= 272–278}}</ref>
- Nearest railway station
- Dalegarth — 7.7 km
- Official site
- www.scafellpike.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1146222 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Scafell Pike (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Scafell Pike.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scafell Pike?
- Scafell Pike is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
- Is Scafell Pike a protected site?
- Yes — Scafell Pike is part of the Scafell Pikes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Scafell Pike free to visit?
- Yes, Scafell Pike is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scafell Pike?
- The nearest railway station is Dalegarth, about 7.7 km away.