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North West England

Wasdale Head Car Park

North West England

Wasdale Head Car Park

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Wasdale Head Car Park

Hiking

4.5

(42)

Running

5.0

(2)

Cycling

5.0

(1)

Road cycling

5.0

(1)

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Lake District National Park

Location: Wasdale, Copeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Tips

December 29, 2021

Hiking

Great place to start your adventure. Get there early as gets full quick. This is FREE car park. Please remember to put some coins in the collection boxes.

July 18, 2022

Hiking

Great place to start. When coming back down from Scafell pike along the main path follow the signs for Wasdale head not The National trust car park. I started the Scafell Pike hike up Moses trod and this wasn't obvious to me, I met a few others who had taken the wrong path too.

August 13, 2022

Hiking

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Nearby routes

Best routes near Wasdale Head Car Park

4.8

(13)

219

hikers

#1.

View of Wast Water – St Olaf's Church, Wasdale loop from Wasdale

8.90km

02:34

160m

160m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Moderate

4.6

(5)

59

hikers

#2.

Kirk Fell Summit – Great Gable summit loop from Wasdale Head

9.10km

05:12

950m

950m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.4

(8)

58

hikers

#3.

Mosedale Valley – Black Sail Pass loop from Wasdale Head

8.11km

03:30

470m

470m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Moderate

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Elevation 70 m

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Location: Wasdale, Copeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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View of Wast Water

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View of Great Gable

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