Southern Fells Walking Routes
Wainwrights In 64 Walks
(Southern Wainwrights)
Scafell Group
​Scafell Group Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -5
Name of Wainwrights - Lingmell, Great End, Scafell pike, Scafell and Slight side.
Height of Wainwrights - 807m, 910m, 978m, 964m and 762m
Wainwright Location - 5 Southern Fells
Time of route - 6 Hours 30 Minutes
Total Distance - 16.3km
Total Ascent - 1460m
Total Descent - 1460m​
Difficulty - Hard​
The Coniston Fells
​The Coniston Fells Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -7
Name of Wainwrights - Wetherlam, Swirl How, Great Carrs, Grey Friar, Brim Fell, Coniston Old Man and Dow Crag.
Height of Wainwrights - 763m, 802m, 785m, 773m, 796m, 803m and 778m
Wainwright Location - 7 Southern Fells
Time of route - 7 Hours 30 minutes
Total Distance - 19.7km
Total Ascent - 1310m
Total Descent - 1310m​
Difficulty - Hard​
The Head Of Langdale
​The Head Of Langdale Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -6
Name of Wainwrights - Rossett Pike, Esk Pike, Bowfell, Crinckle Crags, Cold Pike and Pike of Blisco
Height of Wainwrights - 651m, 885m, 902m, 859m, 701m and 705m
Wainwright Location - 6 Southern Fells
Time of route - 7 Hours 30 minutes
Total Distance - 19.4km
Total Ascent - 1180m
Total Descent - 1180m​
Difficulty - Hard​
Seathwaite Group
​Seathwaite Group Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -4
Name of Wainwrights - Seathwaite Fell, Allen Crags, Glaramara and Rosthwaite Fell
Height of Wainwrights - 601m, 785m, 783m and 551m
Wainwright Location - 4 Southern Fells
Time of route - 5 Hours 30 Minutes
Total Distance - 19.8km
Total Ascent - 850m
Total Descent - 850m​
Difficulty - Hard​
Black Fell & Holme Fell
​Black Fell & Holme Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -2
Name of Wainwrights - Black Fell and Holme Fell
Height of Wainwrights - 323m and 317m
Wainwright Location - 2 Southern Fells
Time of route - 2 Hours
Total Distance - 9.5km
Total Ascent - 310m
Total Descent - 310m​
Difficulty - Easy​
Harter Fell & Green Crag
​Harter Fell & Green Crag Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -2
Name of Wainwrights - Harter Fell and Green Crag
Height of Wainwrights - 654m and 489m
Wainwright Location - 2 Southern Fells
Time of route - 3 Hours
Total Distance - 9.43km
Total Ascent - 580m
Total Descent - 580m​
Difficulty - Medium​
Southern Wasdale
​Southern Wasdale Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -2
Name of Wainwrights - Whin Rigg and Illgill Head
Height of Wainwrights - 535m and 604m
Wainwright Location - 2 Southern Fells
Time of route - 3 Hours 30 Minutes
Total Distance - 11.1km
Total Ascent - 650m
Total Descent - 650m​
Difficulty - Easy​
Wainwrights In 45 Walks
(Southern Wainwrights)
The Coniston Fells
​The Coniston Fells Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -6
Name of Wainwrights - Dow Crag, Coniston Old Man, Brim Fell, Grey Friar, Great Carrs, Swirl How
Height of Wainwrights - 778m, 803m, 796m, 773m, 785m and 802m
Wainwright Location - 6 Southern Fells
Time of route - 5 Hours
Total Distance - 17.4km
Total Ascent - 900m
Total Descent - 900m​
Difficulty - Medium​
The West Langdales
​The West Langdales Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -5
Name of Wainwrights - Bowfell, Esk Pike, Great End, Allen Crags and Rossett Pike.
Height of Wainwrights - 902m, 885m, 910m, 785m and 651m
Wainwright Location - 5 Southern Fells
Time of route - 6 Hours
Total Distance - 20.5km
Total Ascent - 1130m
Total Descent - 1130m​
Difficulty - Hard​
The South Langdales
​The South Langdales Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -3
Name of Wainwrights - Crinckle Crags, Cold Pike and Pike of Blisco
Height of Wainwrights - 859m, 701m and 705m
Wainwright Location - 3 Southern Fells
Time of route - 5 Hours
Total Distance - 16.1km
Total Ascent - 940m
Total Descent - 940m​
Difficulty - Medium​
The Scafell Group
​The Scafell Group Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -4
Name of Wainwrights - Lingmell, Scafell pike, Scafell and Slight side.
Height of Wainwrights - 807m, 978m, 964m and 762m
Wainwright Location - 4 Southern Fells
Time of route - 7 Hours
Total Distance - 13.2km
Total Ascent - 1340m
Total Descent - 1340m​
Difficulty - Hard​
Elter Water Circular
​Elter Water Circular Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -3
Name of Wainwrights - Loughrigg Fell, Black Fell and Lingmoor Fell
Height of Wainwrights - 335m, 323m and 469m
Wainwright Location - 1 Central Fells and 2 Southern Fells
Time of route - 5 Hours
Total Distance - 18.7km
Total Ascent - 930m
Total Descent - 930m​
Difficulty - Medium​
An Eskdale Medley
​An Eskdale Medley Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -3
Name of Wainwrights - Hard Knott, Harter Fell and Green Crag
Height of Wainwrights - 549m, 654m and 489m
Wainwright Location - 3 Southern Fells
Time of route - 4 Hours 45 minutes
Total Distance - 12.6km
Total Ascent - 830m
Total Descent - 830m​
Difficulty - Medium​
Borrowdale Fells
​Borrowdale Fells Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -3
Name of Wainwrights - Glaramara, Rosthwaite Fell and Castle Crag
Height of Wainwrights - 783m, 551m and 290m
Wainwright Location - 2 Southern Fells and 1 North Western Fell
Time of route - 5 Hours 30 Minutes
Total Distance - 19.2km
Total Ascent - 920m
Total Descent - 920m​
Difficulty - Hard​
Tilberthwaite Round
​Tilberthwaite Round Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -2
Name of Wainwrights - Holme Fell and Wetherlam
Height of Wainwrights - 317m and 763m
Wainwright Location - 2 Southern Fells
Time of route - 4 Hours
Total Distance - 12.2km
Total Ascent - 830m
Total Descent - 830m​
Difficulty - Medium​
Southern Wasdale
​Southern Wasdale Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -2
Name of Wainwrights - Whin Rigg and Illgill Head
Height of Wainwrights - 535m and 604m
Wainwright Location - 2 Southern Fells
Time of route - 3 Hours 30 Minutes
Total Distance - 11.1km
Total Ascent - 650m
Total Descent - 650m​
Difficulty - Easy​
The Gables
​The Gables Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -4
Name of Wainwrights - Seathwaite Fell, Great Gable, Green Gable and Base Brown
Height of Wainwrights - 601m, 899m, 801m and 646m
Wainwright Location - 1 Southern Fell and 3 Western Fells
Time of route - 4 Hours
Total Distance - 11km
Total Ascent - 920m
Total Descent - 920m​
Difficulty - Medium​
Wainwrights In 36 Walks
(Southern Wainwrights)
The Scafell Group
​The Scafell Group Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -4
Name of Wainwrights - Lingmell, Scafell pike, Scafell and Slight side.
Height of Wainwrights - 807m, 978m, 964m and 762m
Wainwright Location - 4 Southern Fells
Time of route - 7 Hours
Total Distance - 13.2km
Total Ascent - 1340m
Total Descent - 1340m​
Difficulty - Hard​
An Eskdale Medley
​An Eskdale Medley Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -3
Name of Wainwrights - Hard Knott, Harter Fell and Green Crag
Height of Wainwrights - 549m, 654m and 489m
Wainwright Location - 3 Southern Fells
Time of route - 4 Hours 45 minutes
Total Distance - 12.6km
Total Ascent - 830m
Total Descent - 830m​
Difficulty - Medium​
The Head Of Langdale
​The Head Of Langdale Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -6
Name of Wainwrights - Rossett Pike, Esk Pike, Bowfell, Crinckle Crags, Cold Pike and Pike of Blisco
Height of Wainwrights - 651m, 885m, 902m, 859m, 701m and 705m
Wainwright Location - 6 Southern Fells
Time of route - 7 Hours 30 minutes
Total Distance - 19.4km
Total Ascent - 1180m
Total Descent - 1180m​
Difficulty - Hard​
The Coniston Fells
​The Coniston Fells Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -7
Name of Wainwrights - Wetherlam, Swirl How, Great Carrs, Grey Friar, Brim Fell, Coniston Old Man and Dow Crag.
Height of Wainwrights - 763m, 802m, 785m, 773m, 796m, 803m and 778m
Wainwright Location - 7 Southern Fells
Time of route - 7 Hours 30 minutes
Total Distance - 19.7km
Total Ascent - 1310m
Total Descent - 1310m​
Difficulty - Hard​
An Elterwater Excursion
​An Elterwater Excursion Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -4
Name of Wainwrights - Loughrigg Fell, Black Fell, Holme Fell and Lingmoor Fell.
Height of Wainwrights - 335m, 323m, 317m and 469m
Wainwright Location - 1 Central Fells and 3 Southern Fells
Time of route - 7 Hours 45 minutes
Total Distance - 23.3km
Total Ascent - 1060m
Total Descent - 1060m​
Difficulty - Medium​
Great End And Galamara
​Great End And Galamara Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -5
Name of Wainwrights - Seathwaite Fell, Great End, Allen Crags, Galamara and Rosthwaite Fell.
Height of Wainwrights - 601m, 910m, 785m, 783m and 551m
Wainwright Location - 5 Southern Fells
Time of route - 8 Hours
Total Distance - 23.3km
Total Ascent - 1050m
Total Descent - 1050m​
Difficulty - Hard​
A High Level Tour Of Wast Water
​A High Level Tour Of Wast Water Route Stats
Number of Wainwrights -5
Name of Wainwrights - Whin Rigg, Illgill Head, Middle Fell, Seatallan and Buckbarrow.
Height of Wainwrights - 537m, 609m, 582m, 692m and 423m
Wainwright Location - 2 Southern Fells and 3 Western Fells
Time of route - 9 Hours
Total Distance - 23.8km
Total Ascent - 1340m
Total Descent - 1340m​
Difficulty - Hard​