People often think of the 214 Wainwright when discussing the Lake District mountains. The 214 peaks described in Alfred Wainwright’s seven-volume pictorial guide to the lake district are Wainwright’s Alfred Wainwright’s seven-volume pictorial guide to the lake district. We are going to cover the Lake District mountains.
In the United Kingdom, a mountain is most commonly defined as a landform that rises at least 610 metres (2,000 feet) above sea level. Going off this number, we can see that out of the 214 peaks, only 127 actual mountains are in the Lake District National Park.
I’ve not climbed all of them, and to write about every single one would take way too long. I will list them all here, but what I will talk about in this post will be the four Lake district Peaks over 914m (3000ft). The “real Lake District Mountains”, some people say. These are; Skiddaw at 931m (3053 ft), Helvellyn at 950m (3118 ft), Scafell at 964m (3162 ft), and Scafell Pike at 978m (3210 ft).
There are two other peaks in the Lake District that some people consider mountains, and others disagree, saying they are subsidiary peaks and not actual mountains. Broad crag at 933m (3064 ft) and Symonds Knott at 959m (3146 ft). For the sake of argument, I thought I would mention them, but I have left them off the list for now (I may add them in the future). I haven’t been to either, so I am unsure what to think or write.
I will start with the smallest of the four Skiddaw working my way up to the largest Mountain in the Lake District, Scafell Pike (978m or 3210ft).
Skiddaw
Skiddaw (931 m) is a famous Lake District mountain just north of Keswick in the Northern Fells. Whether you count the two mentioned above, this is England’s fourth or 6th largest mountain.
I believe Skiddaw is such a famous mountain for a few reasons. The size is one for sure, and it is one of the larger mountains in the lakes. It is also so close to the famous town of Keswick. More accommodation in this area means you can stay close to it. Finally, one popular route is going up the mountain’s southern side, a steep path, and no technical ability is needed to climb it.
The mountain also has beautiful views of Keswick and Derwent Water.
Are you planning to climb Skiddaw? Read more about the routes.
Helvellyn
Helvellyn is a 950m mountain in the Eastern Fells of the lake district near Ambleside, but the main routes upstart from near Ullswater. I do have to say that climbing this was one of my favorites I have done to date.
Now, I think every single hiker in the UK has heard of this one, not because of the summit alone or the stunning views, but for the famous Striding Edge. Helvellyn Via Striding Edge is arguably one of the most famous climbs in England. The grade one scramble up Helvellyn is a fun and challenging climb.
I have done this hike and written about my time climbing via Striding Edge and descending via Swirral Edge.
Scafell and Scafell Pike
Scafell 964m and Scafell Pike 978m come as a pair. If you do one, you do the other. You can probably tell by the names that they are situated right next to each other and are separated by Mickledore Col.
Scafell and Scafell Pike are located in Southern Fells of the lake district, near Wastwater. Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England and part of the three national peaks. This includes Ben Nevis in Scotland and Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in North Wales.
Here is some more information on the hike up Scafell and Scafell Pike.
The Mountains of the Lake District
This is a list of all 127 (by UK standard) Mountains in the Lake District. All I can say is well done if you’ve climbed them all. The numbers in the list below are the height in meters, but to work out the size in feet approximately, multiply the number by 3.281 (or use Google).
No. 1 Scafell Pike 978
No. 2 Scafell 964
No. 3 Helvellyn 950
No. 4 Skiddaw 931
No. 5 Great End 910
No. 6 Bowfell 902
No. 7 Great Gable 899
No. 8 Pillar 892
No. 9 Nethermost Pike 890
No. 10 Catstycam 889
No. 11 Esk Pike 885
No. 12 Raise (Helvellyn) 883
No. 13 Fairfield 873
No. 14 Blencathra 868
No. 15 Skiddaw Little Man 865
No. 16 White Side 863
No. 17 Crinkle Crags 858
No. 18 Dollywaggon Pike 858
No. 19 Great Dodd 857
No. 20 Grasmoor 851
No. 21 Stybarrow Dodd 844
No. 22 Scoat Fell 841
No. 23 St. Sunday Crag 840
No. 24 Eel Crag 838
No. 25 High Street 828
No. 26 Red Pike (Wasdale) 825
No. 27 Hart Crag 822
No. 28 Steeple 819
No. 29 Lingmell 807
No. 30 High Stile 806
No. 31 Coniston Old Man 803
No. 32 High Raise 803
No. 33 Kirk Fell 802
No. 34 Swirl How 802
No. 35 Green Gable 801
No. 36 Haycock 798
No. 37 Brim Fell 796
No. 38 Dove Crag 792
No. 39 Rampsgill Head 792
No. 40 Grisedale Pike 790
No. 41 Watson’s Dodd 789
No. 42 Great Carrs 785
No. 43 Allen Crags 784
No. 44 Glaramara 783
No. 45 Thornthwaite Crag 783
No. 46 Kidsty Pike 780
No. 47 Dow Crag 779
No. 48 Harter Fell 778
No. 49 Red Screes 776
No. 50 Grey Friar 773
No. 51 Sail 773
No. 52 Wandope 772
No. 53 Hopegill Head 770
No. 54 Great Rigg 766
No. 55 Caudale Moor 763
No. 56 Wetherlam 763
No. 57 High Raise 762
No. 58 Slight Side 762
No. 59 Mardale Ill Bell 761
No. 60 Ill Bell 757
No. 61 Hart Side 756
No. 62 Red Pike 756
No. 63 Dale Head 754
No. 64 Carl Side 746
No. 65 High Crag 745
No. 66 The Knott 739
No. 67 Robinson 737
No. 68 Harrison Stickle 736
No. 69 Seat Sandal 736
No. 70 Sergeant Man 736
No. 71 Long Side 733
No. 72 Kentmere Pike 731
No. 73 Hindscarth 727
No. 74 Clough Head 726
No. 75 Ullscarf 726
No. 76 Froswick 719
No. 77 Birkhouse Moor 718
No. 78 Thunacar Knott 717
No. 79 Brandreth 714
No. 80 Lonscale Fell 714
No. 81 Branstree 713
No. 82 Knott 710
No. 83 Pike o’Stickle 708
No. 84 Whiteside 706
No. 85 Yoke 706
No. 86 Pike o’Blisco 705
No. 87 Bowscale Fell 703
No. 88 Cold Pike 701
No. 89 Caw Fell 697
No. 90 Gray Crag 697
No. 91 Pavey Ark 697
No. 92 Rest Dodd 696
No. 93 Grey Knotts 694
No. 94 Loft Crag 692
No. 95 Seatallan 691
No. 96 Great Calva 690
No. 97 Bannerdale Crags 683
No. 98 Ullock Pike 680
No. 99 Sheffield Pike 675
No. 100 Wether Hill 674
No. 101 Bakestall 673
No. 102 Scar Crags 672
No. 103 Loadpot Hill 671
No. 104 Tarn Crag 663
No. 105 Carrock Fell 661
No. 106 Whiteless Pike 660
No. 107 High Pike 657
No. 108 High Pike 657
No. 109 Place Fell 657
No. 110 Selside Pike 655
No. 111 Middle Dodd 654
No. 112 High Spy 653
No. 113 Harter Fell 652
No. 114 Great Sca Fell 651
No. 115 Fleetwith Pike 648
No. 116 Base Brown 646
No. 117 Rossett Pike 642
No. 118 Grey Crag 638
No. 119 Causey Pike 637
No. 120 Little Hart Crag 637
No. 121 Mungrisdale Common 633
No. 122 Starling Dodd 633
No. 123 Yewbarrow 627
No. 124 Birks 622
No. 125 Hartsop Dodd 618
No. 126 Great Borne 615
No. 127 Heron Pike 612
The rest of the Wainwright’s
This post is about the Lake District mountains. However, I thought I’d add all the Wainwrights so you can refer back if you’re looking for a hike in the lLke District fells. Or copy them into your notes and tick them off as you climb them.
No. 128 High Seat 608
No. 129 Illgill Head 604
No. 130 Seathwaite Fell 600
No. 131 Haystacks 597
No. 132 Bleaberry Fell 589
No. 133 Shipman Knotts 587
No.134 Brae Fell 585
No. 135 Middle Fell 582
No. 136 Ard Crags 581
No. 137 Maiden Moor 575
No. 138 The Nab 575
No. 139 Blake Fell 572
No. 140 Sergeant’s Crag 571
No. 141 Hartsop Above How 570
No. 142 Outerside 568
No. 143 Angletarn Pikes 566
No. 144 Brock Crags 561
No. 145 Knott Rigg 556
No. 146 Lord’s Seat 552
No. 147 Steel Fell 552
No. 148 Rosthwaite Fell 551
No. 149 Hard Knott 550
No. 150 Meal Fell 550
No. 151 Tarn Crag 549
No. 152 Blea Rigg 541
No. 153 Lank Rigg 541
No. 154 Calf Crag 537
No. 155 Great Mell Fell 536
No. 156 Whin Rigg 535
No. 157 Arthur’s Pike 532
No. 158 Gavel Fell 526
No. 159 Great Cockup 526
No. 160 Bonscale Pike 524
No. 161 Crag Fell 523
No. 162 Souther Fell 522
No. 163 High Hartsop Dodd 519
No. 164 Whinlatter 517
No. 165 High Tove 515
No. 166 Sallows 515
No. 167 Mellbreak 511
No. 168 Beda Fell 509
No. 169 Broom Fell 509
No. 170 Hen Comb 509
No. 171 Low Pike 508
No. 172 Little Mell Fell 505
No. 173 Stone Arthur 504
No. 174 Eagle Crag 503
No. 175 Dodd 502
No. 176 Green Crag 488
No. 177 Grike 488
No. 178 Wansfell 487
No. 179 Longlands Fell 483
No. 180 Sour Howes 483
No. 181 Gowbarrow Fell 481
No. 182 Armboth Fell 479
No. 183 Burnbank Fell 475
No. 184 Lingmoor Fell 469
No. 185 Barf 468
No. 186 Raven Crag 461
No. 187 Great Crag 457
No. 188 Barrow 455
No. 189 Catbells 451
No. 190 Graystones 450
No. 191 Binsey 447
No. 192 Glenridding Dodd 442
No. 193 Nab Scar 442
No. 194 Arnison Crag 434
No. 195 Steel Knotts 431
No. 196 Buckbarrow 430
No. 197 Gibson Knott 420
No. 198 Fellbarrow 415
No. 199 Grange Fell 415
No. 200 Low Fell 412
No. 201 Helm Crag 405
No. 202 Silver How 394
No. 203 Hallin Fell 387
No. 204 Walla Crag 379
No. 205 Ling Fell 373
No. 206 Latrigg 367
No. 207 Troutbeck Tongue 363
No. 208 Sale Fell 359
No. 209 High Rigg 357
No. 210 Rannerdale Knotts 355
No. 211 Loughrigg Fell 336
No. 212 Black Fell 322
No. 213 Holme Fell 317
No. 214 Castle Crag 290
If you enjoyed this post/or found it helpful, check out my other Lake District posts.
