Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
At over 2,600 feet, Lingmell is no tiddler but yet it finds itself surrounded by some
of the Lakeland giants, notably Scafell Pike, Scafell, Kirk Fell and Great Gable. The
route taken from the NT car park at Brackenclose follows the natural feature of
Lingmell Gill as it cuts through Brown Tongue. The track up to Hollow Stones is
impossible to get lost on and from there it`s a case of turning left away from all the
crowds on their way up to the Pike and following a good track all the way to the summit
The classic Wasdale view on the way to the NT car park
The NT car park at Brackenclose. Cost (at the time of writing) £6 all day
Leave the car park at the Eastern end and head for the bridge
Follow the path as it swings left to lead out to an open field
Cross the field towards a wooden gate that gives access to the start of Brown Tongue
Through the gate and looking back to Wast Water
The start of the track that runs parallel with Lingmell Gill
Keep on the track until you get to the natural crossing point of the Gill. In bad weather
this can be a little tricky, but not today. Once across the Gill just follow the obvious
stone track
On the track properly now and heading towards Hollow Stones
Hollow Stones lies just beneath Scafell and Black Crags shown here
The start of Hollow Stones. Whilst it can be a bit of a boulder highway, the journey
through is well cairned and leads unerringly to Lingmell Col
Higher up the path now and the scree slope in the centre of the shot leads to
the foot of Lords Rake, an exhilerating but safe way up towards Scafell
Looking back towards Wast Water, The Irish Sea and the Isle of Man
Keep on the track as far as Lingmell Col at which point turn left and leave the crowds
who are heading to Scafell Pike. Walk across the grassy area towards a broken wall.
From here you can clearly see the path leading to Lingmell summit
Looking towards Broad Crag from the path to Lingmell
Looking across to the "tourist" path leading to Scafell Pike summit
Approaching Lingmell summit
Scafell Pike summit as busy as ever
Sue finds a comfortable spot on which to rest up and have lunch.
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Looking North towards the towering Great Gable
The Mosedale Horseshoe
Lad and Dad shot with Scafell Pike in the background
From the North face of the summit a view down the intimidating sight of Piers Gill
Are you cold Sue ??
The summit cairn on Lingmell
Looking towards Styhead Tarn with Blencathra in the far distance
With great reluctance we head back down to the car park just before
twilight descends to be greeted by the pinky sky sunset
