Scafell

Area:	Lake District - Southern Fells
County:	Cumbria
Country:	England
Classification:	Furth, Wainwright, Birkett, Hewitt, Nuttall, and HuMP (also Fellranger, Synge, Sim, and Tump)
Height:	963.9m
Maps:	OL6(N) Explorer or 89, 90 Landranger
Grid Ref:	NY206064         Hills nearby: 5km 10km 20km
Summit:	cairn on rock N of windshelter - photo
Daylight:	dawn 07:10, sunrise 07:51, sunset 16:05, dusk 16:46
External links:	Wikipedia

Scafell, the second highest mountain in England, should not be confused with its slightly higher neighbour Scafell Pike, from which it is separated by Mickledore and Broad Stand.

You are advised not to attempt to climb Broad Stand, as tempting as it may appear those without climbing experience and equipment end up cragfast and in need of Mountain Rescue assistance. The path via Foxes Tarn involves some scrambling but is much safer.

Why not try walking up this hill using one of our walks:

• Scafell Pike and Scafell via Foxes Tarn

... or, if you've walked it already, why not log on or register and record your walk?

Other walkers registered on our site who have already walked up this hill include: abbyrich1965@aol.com, AGJ64, alanm9, Andy Duff, AndyF2356, beth, budgie, CarlandHay, CARLOS, Carolwildbird, CEW, chrisfry35 (x6), DANE2766, Darrenh, DG123, distantecho, drsylvester68, DukeNukem, DuncanG22, eclipseandy, fizzerfox, gallowshill, gbh, gerard.hurst (x8), gilly_3886, Ginty, highdave, hillbilly, Howdo, James82, jegger (twice), Kingskerswell, koczur, Lancashire Lad (x4), leedrich (twice), leetim206, mickeyg, mikedowsett, Mikew92, MurthyBruit, Nottspanther, On The Rivet, pah800, Peterfishwick, RogerFells, Rosehip, SheepFarmer (twice), Spacemonkey, springfishblue, Stephenmshanks, steve71, StevetheRover (x3), Strangerclur, Susanna, Sylwia J Kociemba, TONYL31, wak, wolfgangb, and yorkmunrobagger.

In our forum you can read the following walk reports which include this hill:

• 12/09/18 - SheepFarmer - The Pikes of Scafell
• 14/05/18 - Lancashire Lad - Scafell Pike & Scafell (via Lord's Rake), from Wasdale.

If you need accommodation we have details of 10 properties offering rooms near Scafell. Here are some examples:

4 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage

Littlebeck, Rosthwaite

£321-1817 per week
8.3km (5.2 miles) away, sleeps 4

3 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage

Castle Lodge, Keswick

£391-1910 per week
9.4km (5.8 miles) away, sleeps 6

4 Tourist Board Assessed Cottage

Fell Foot Cottage, Little Langdale

£307-1536 per week
9.9km (6.1 miles) away, sleeps 4

Photo by Elizabeth Oldham and is our copyright. For more information about this photo, including on copyright, see the photo's home page.