Walk c386 Yewbarrow from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
This 5¼ mile, Grade 5 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Wasdale Head & will take you about 4 hrs to complete.
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| Length: | 5¼ miles (8.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2123 ft (647m) | |
| Time: | 4 hours | |
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Route outline for this walk:
Wasdale Head - Mosedale Beck - Dore Head - Yewbarrow (North Top) - Yewbarrow - Bell Rib - Dropping Crag - Over Beck - Overbeck Bridge - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.
Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:
Wasdale Head is a tiny hamlet of agricultural fields and dwellings that claims to be home of the highest mountain in England (Scafell Pike), the deepest lake (Wast Water), the smallest church (Church of St Olaf) and the biggest liar (Will Ritson). There is an excellent National Trust Campsite and a fine pub - the Wasdale Inn - which claims to be the birthplace of British rock climbing. There is also a large free parking area for visitors.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 2 English Mountains |
 1 Wainwright |
 2 English Nuttalls |
 0 English Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 0 Marilyns |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Yewbarrow at 628m (2062ft). Yewbarrow is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (161st highest in England, 279th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 124).
Yewbarrow is also known as an English Nuttall (216th highest in England, 378th highest in England & Wales).
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Yewbarrow (North Top) at 616m (2023ft). Yewbarrow (North Top) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (170th highest in England, 298th highest in England & Wales)
Yewbarrow (North Top) is also known as an English Nuttall (238th highest in England, 414th highest in England & Wales).
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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c386 Yewbarrow from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
In no particular order . . .
Slightside, Harter Fell (Eskdale) and Burnmoor Tarn from the summit of Yewbarrow
Haycock, Little Scoat Fell and Red Pike (Wasdale) from the summit of Yewbarrow
Wasdale Head featuring Yewbarrow (left), Great Gable (centre), Lingmell (right) and the lower slopes of Scafell Pike (right) from across Wast Water
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