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Scafell Summit – Eskdale Mill loop from Eskdale

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Scafell Summit – Eskdale Mill loop from Eskdale

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4.3

(10)

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Scafell Summit – Eskdale Mill loop from Eskdale

06:15

15.3km

910m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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98 m

Old Watermill and Cottages in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Charming working water mugs

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Tip by

124 m

Whillan Beck Waterfall at Eskdale Mills

Highlight • Natural

Use poles, very uneven ground

Tip by

5.90 km

Slight Side Summit

Highlight • Climb

Slight Side is a 2,500-foot (762 m) mountain in the Lake District National Park. This Wainwright fell has fun little rock tors to scramble, it sits in the looming shadow of the magnificent Scafells, it has excellent views to Burnmoor Tarn, and the surrounding Eskdale fells/Wasdale fells and great views to the coast on a clear day.

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5.90 km

View from Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.71 km

Scafell Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Scafell is a peak of two faces. To the north and east, its tall cliffs are dark and imposing. To the south and west, its slopes are green and drawn out. Just 46 feet (14 m) relegate it to second-highest in England and it’s a mountain worthy of exploration, and not just as an after-thought to its neighbour.

Tip by

8.37 km

View of Lingmell

Highlight • Natural Monument

Looks so close .... go for it get another Wainy while you are there. You will regret it if you don't 😬

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11.7 km

Burnmoor Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pass by Burnmoor Tarn on one of the many tracks across Eskdale Moor.

This unassuming tarn is one of the largest completely natural tarns in the Lakes, which flows into the River Esk. You can find the former fishing lodge of Burnmoor Lodge nearby on the southern shore.

Believe it or not, the tarn has a maximum depth of 43 feet (13 m).

Tip by

15.1 km

Eskdale Mill

Highlight • Structure

Eskdale Mill is a historic watermill dating back to the 16th century, making it one of the oldest working watermills in the Lake District. The mill has now been restored and is a popular visitor attraction showcasing the traditional milling techniques and workings of a watermill.

Tip by

15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.94 km

3.97 km

3.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.94 km

5.78 km

1.53 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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Scafell Summit – Eskdale Mill loop from Eskdale

Old Watermill and Cottages in Lake District National Park

Whillan Beck Waterfall at Eskdale Mills

Slight Side Summit

View from Lake District National Park

Scafell Summit

View of Lingmell

Burnmoor Tarn

Eskdale Mill

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