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INDY May 28, 2025 Seathwaite, Grains Gill, Esk Hause, Scafell Pike, Sprinkling Tarn, Styhead Tarn

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Distance 9.25 miles, Time 5.45 h, Total Ascent 3,350 ft Imperial | Metric

INDY SAYS: After Esk Hause there was a lot of difficult scrambling on boulders. The summit was busy! I liked Grains Gill and exploring and swimming in the different tarns. Lots of water on this walk

Start: Seathwaite

1) "Honister rambler" bus from Keswick gets as close as Seatoller (about 2km)
2) Limited car parking at Seathwaite along road [NY 23562 12311], also at farm

Route

Seathwaite, Grains Gill, Esk Hause, Scafell Pike, Sprinkling Tarn, Styhead Tarn
Distance 9.25 miles, Time 5.45 h, Total Ascent 3,350 ft
Wainwright Pictorial Guide: The Southern Fells

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Sprinkling Tarn - Sprinkling Tarn is said to be the source of the River Derwent.
Seathwaite, Borrowdale is the rainiest part of England

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Route maps from Ordnance Survey are scaled 1:25000 unless otherwise indicated.
Distance, Hike Time and Total Ascent as supplied by OS. Image shows planned route.
Distance 9.25 miles, Time 5.45 h, Total Ascent 3,350 ft

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