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

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

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

02:34

8.90km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

142 m

View of Wast Water

Highlight • Lake

The views at the top of Scafell Pike are worth the sacrifice of climbing this mountain.

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2

1.68 km

Wasdale Head Car Park

Highlight • Parking

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.

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3

2.01 km

Fell & Rock Climbing Club War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Pretty cool. There a sign on the side showing its history

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4

2.01 km

St Olaf's Church, Wasdale

Highlight • Religious Site

A belief that the roof beams came from a Viking longship may have lead to the dedication to St Olaf, the patron saint of Norway in 1974. One can imagine …

Tip by

5

3.99 km

Stone Pathway and Gate, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

6

4.80 km

Tongue Pot, Lake District

Highlight • Natural Monument

cool your heels here or nearby

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B

8.90 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.68 km

1.33 km

533 m

334 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

1.89 km

1.33 km

447 m

348 m

189 m

145 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Wednesday 14 October

14°C

8°C

91 %

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Comments

July 30, 2024,Eskdale Fairy Pools

A gorgeous spot for a dip, get there early to avoid the crowds

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