Part 4 of 7 of the Wainwrights, one of most popular peak challenges in the UK. Includes Lakeland fells listed in 'Book 4: The Southern Fells' of A. Wainwright's classic 'Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells'. The southern fells lie to the south of Great Langdale, Borrowdale, Wasdale and include Scafell Pike, the highest peak in England.
Highest peak
Scafell Pike
3,209 ft / 978 m
Most prominent peak
Scafell Pike
2,992 ft / 911 m prom
Most summited peak
Scafell Pike
139 summits
Most difficult peak
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Difficulty breakdown
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Highlights
Latest summits
"After hiking from Yew Tree Tarn up to Ivy Crag made way up here on a solo walk to blow the cobwebs away. Managed to be lucky and get a break in the weather and stay dry and the cloud base was just high enough that could see Coniston Water. " — charliegill • Mar 25, 2024
"Completing the Old Man of Coniston, unfortunately the weather had turned overcast with lots of wind/rain and cloud cover. We followed a circular route from the car park at Walna Scar road.. It sets off in a westerly direction along Walna Scar road itself, before turning northwards to start the real climbing over Brown Pike, Buck Pike and Dow Crag. Every now and again we would be treated with a stunning pocket of clear sky to see the beautiful valleys around. Great walk would love to come back and do it again in better conditions. :)" — Nicolefrances • Jul 11, 2023
"Completing the Old Man of Coniston, unfortunately the weather had turned overcast with lots of wind/rain and cloud cover. We followed a circular route from the car park at Walna Scar road.. It sets off in a westerly direction along Walna Scar road itself, before turning northwards to start the real climbing over Brown Pike, Buck Pike and Dow Crag. Every now and again we would be treated with a stunning pocket of clear sky to see the beautiful valleys around. Great walk would love to come back and do it again in better conditions. :)" — Nicolefrances • Jul 11, 2023
"Three scrambles, three Wainwrights.
The Bell is a lovely easy scramble on perfect rough rock, grade 1.
Brim Fell slabs again mainly on good rock, grade 2.
Dow Crag by the South Rake, grade 1.
Returned over The Old Man to make the three Wainwrights." — johnandsue4fun • May 3, 2023
"Three scrambles, three Wainwrights.
The Bell is a lovely easy scramble on perfect rough rock, grade 1.
Brim Fell slabs again mainly on good rock, grade 2.
Dow Crag by the South Rake, grade 1.
Returned over The Old Man to make the three Wainwrights." — johnandsue4fun • May 3, 2023