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Steeple
819m (2688ft)

The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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Wainwright
(No. 28)

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English Nuttall
41st highest in England,
77th in England & Wales

You can find Steeple & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


See Steeple and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Steeple and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Steeple by using any of these 5 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c240 Kirk Fell, Pillar and Little Scoat Fell from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

Fantastic high level walk with glorious views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.75ml (12.5km)
Ascent:4,808ft (1,465m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c130 Haycock and Steeple from Ennerdale Water

High fell walk on less popular paths

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:3,275ft (998m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c101 Pillar and Little Scoat Fell from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

One of Lakeland's finest walks - unmissable

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11ml (17.5km)
Ascent:4,782ft (1,457m)
Time:8.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale

Superb mountain walk on less crowded fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:5,100ft (1,554m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c141 Great Gable and Pillar from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

Superb high level route from remote Wasdale

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:5,819ft (1,773m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Steeple Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Steeple

Ian Ashton walked up Steeple on November 9th, 2024 [with] Solo

Carl Murphy climbed Steeple on September 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Ennerdale [weather] Misty, raining snow windy

Christine Shepherd bagged Steeple on February 17th, 2008 [from/via/route] Bowness Knott Car Park, Ennerdale using walk c130 Climbed again on 23.08.21 using walk c240 Climbed again on 20.4.24 using walk c240 [with] On my own [weather] Bright winter sunshine. - This was part of one of my best walks ever. Walked above an inversion for most of the day without a coat! The descent though the forest, sparkling with frost made the whole day magical.

Sarah Moore hiked Steeple on April 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] c130 / Caw Fell, Haycock & Steeple... with extra! from Ennerdale YHA [with] On my own [weather] Great day for it - almost too hot at points - clear for miles & sunny & beautiful - Couldn't believe how quiet it was for an Easter weekend - remote but incredible

Kevin Foster summited Steeple on July 7th, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] By myself. [weather] Dry & sunny. - Clagged by mist so sadly no views.

Richard Marchant conquered Steeple on September 24th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at the forest car park below Bowness Knot & walk up the side of Ennerdale Water heading East & at the end I headed South on a Forestry track then a footpath through the woods & up a ridge that finally brought me out to the col between Caw Fell & Haycock. I nipped up to Caw Fell & back along the ridge to Little Colder Crag & on to Haycock. Then across to Scoat Fell & descended down off there on to Steeple & carried on along Long Crag & eventually back to the bottom of Ennerdale & followed the Forest track back to my car. [with] On my Own [weather] Clear Sunny day with little or no breeze.

Chris Sheard scaled Steeple on June 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Ridge from Scoat fell [with] Solo [weather] Light cool winds lessened with more frequent warmer blasts, no rain brightening - Across from ScoatFell, good walking got in groove & overshot. Wow, i loved this peak, i can see now ehy Wainwright included it. I will revisit

Tim Winn walked up Steeple on April 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Sunny

Paul Macey climbed Steeple on August 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] C130 in reverse [weather] High cloud to start kow about 400 cloud base at end

Michael Austin bagged Steeple on June 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] C130

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Steeple

Steeple and Long Crag with Crag Fell (sunlit in the distance), Ennerdale Water and Great Borne from Pillar

Steeple and Long Crag with Crag Fell (sunlit in the distance), Ennerdale Water and Great Borne from Pillar

Photo: Andy Malcolm (239)

Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) from Steeple summit cairn

Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) from Steeple summit cairn

Photo: David Connolly (34)

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Photo: Wayne Hill (9)

Little Scoat Fell from the summit of Steeple

Little Scoat Fell from the summit of Steeple

Photo: Christine Shepherd (539)

Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) summit cairn with Steeple beyond

Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) summit cairn with Steeple beyond

Photo: David Connolly (36)

Great view of Brandreth, Green Gable, Great Gable (the rounded dome), Kirk Fell, Pillar (the highest point), Black Crag and Steeple  from Lingcomb Edge just below the summit of Red Pike (Buttermere)

Great view of Brandreth, Green Gable, Great Gable (the rounded dome), Kirk Fell, Pillar (the highest point), Black Crag and Steeple from Lingcomb Edge just below the summit of Red Pike (Buttermere)

Photo: Tony Higgs (32)

Swirling mist clearing the ridge on Red Pike (Wasdale) from Steeple

Swirling mist clearing the ridge on Red Pike (Wasdale) from Steeple

Photo: Andy Malcolm (108)

Steeple from Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell)

Steeple from Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell)

Photo: David Connolly (35)

Steeple and Pillar from Ennerdale Water

Steeple and Pillar from Ennerdale Water

Photo: David Hayter (237)

Ennerdale Water from Steeple

Ennerdale Water from Steeple

Photo: Wayne Hill (10)


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