Cumbria, United Kingdom
Scafell Pike
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Lake District · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Trip readiness
- Difficulty
- Strenuous day hike
- Best season
- May–Sep
- Access / staging
- Wasdale Head, Cumbria
Peak stats
- Location
- Cumbria, United Kingdom
- Elevation
- 3,209 ft
- Prominence
- 2,992 ft
- Mountain range
- Lake District
- Difficulty
- Strenuous day hike
Geography & climbing context
Highest mountain in England — the Lake District’s rocky high point.
Scafell Pike is England’s highest summit. The Corridor Route from Wasdale or approaches from Seathwaite / Borrowdale are rocky, eroded day hikes with frequent cloud and navigation traps. Pair with Great Gable or Scafell only if daylight and skills allow.
After you check trip readiness for Scafell Pike, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Lake District, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
Closest places
- Wasdale Head — Cumbria via Corridor Route / Brown Tongue
Notable trails & routes
- Brown Tongue / Wasdale
- Corridor Route