Scafell, England's 2nd highest mountain. 17th Sep 2019

A walk up to Scafell, England's second highest mountain at 3162ft (964m)
The walk starts from the parking area opposite Wha House Farm in Eskdale and is known as The Terrace route. The walk first heads up to the Wainwright summit of Slight Side at 2499 ft (762m) then continuing on to Long Green before reaching the summit of Scafell. There is a steep climb up to Slight Side and a further two steep climbs up to the summit of Scafell. The route back involves a steep 300m descent down loose scree from the summit of Scafell towards Burnmoor Tarn. From Burnmoor Tarn we then head to Eel Tarn over some very boggy ground back to Eskdale.
Distance is around 9 miles.

[@Room6photography]

Great video and views. This is the route we have planned in a couple of weeks, glad I watched it. Thank you.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi, thanks. It is a really good walk with cracking views. A lot quieter than it's neighbour, Scafell Pike. It was a bit steep heading down from the summit of Scafell, but not too bad. Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@timjones8084]

Great stuff - thanks for sharing! Unusual for vlogs to take the time to show which fells are in view - very helpful and enjoyable!!

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Tim, thanks for the positive feedback, it is really appreciated. This was a cracking walk. The views were superb throughout the route. Thanks for watching & commenting, it is always appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@johnyork9168]

Thanks Eddie and Carol. This inspired me to go up from Wha Farmhouse 4 days ago. Mist/cloud all the way and I "think" I reached the summit. Stood at a cairn and altimeter had me at 954m. It didn't look like I could go any higher so I'll settle for that! Returned by the same route (Long Green and Slight Side) as visibility wasn't good and was a much easier option than testing my map/compass skills. It was beautifully peaceful though and without a breath of wind so was quite special even without the views.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi John. Sounds like you had a great day even without the views. You made the right choice returning by the same route as it is a steep descent we took in this video from the summit of Scafell. so I think it would have been a bit tricky in poor visibility. Scafell is a lot quieter than its busy neighbour, Scafell Pike, so a much better walk to get away from it all. Pleased the video was some inspiration, really appreciate the feedback. Always good to hear other peoples experiences on the fells. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@Mudanzas]

Wow, don't think you could have chosen a more perfect day to do this walk Eddie. incredible clear views all day, including my own personal all-time favourite in the Lakes, from Long Green overlooking my all-time favourite place in the Lakes, Great Moss :) Great video Eddie, thanks for sharing. Cheers Stuart atb

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Stuart. The weather and views were superb. I did consider returning via Great Moss, but wasn't sure about the descent off Scafell so decided to return by Burnmoor Tarn instead. Thanks again for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@anasolabi8804]

Eddie Caisley I did decent towards great moss today , was rough but safe if you take care. The route back to eskdale was so long 😂

[@jonm4989]

Great vid and very informative. There are very few walks on KZbin for Scafell from Eskdale so many thanks for taking the time to share. I expect the thing that puts most people off Eskdale is its isolation and the length of time it takes most to drive there. Good job to you and your good lady.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Jon, you are right about Eskdale, it is quite a drive to get there! We really enjoyed this walk, the views from Scafell were really good. Thanks for watching & for the kind comments. Cheers. Eddie.

[@ashleyjarnold]

Eddie, great video! I'm doing some research for our next trip so will either email or text you about it. Seems like a great route to do Scafell from though. You really did get a great weather day, but then again you always do!! Regards, Ashley

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Ashley. It was a cracking day with great views from Scafell. A much quieter summit than it's more well known neighbour. Looking forward to catching up with you both on your next trip. Contact me anytime. Thanks again for watching. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@maryashbridge]

Lovely weather, superb views and a great walk. We did a similar route to you a few years ago, but we started from Boot, it took us all day lol. It was a long slog but worth it, we didn't see a soul until we reached the summit of Scafell. Another good video Eddie. 😊

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Mary. We had a long day and like yourself, we didn't see anyone until we got to the summit. The views were great and the weather was really good. Thanks again for watching & commenting Mary. Cheers. Eddie.

[@stubloggs6358]

Thats a route iv'e never taken before, cracking rugged views in glorious sunshine(goes without saying, its always sunny on an eddie hike). Some great 'stills' for the album Eddie......the boulder-fields on route to the summits of the Scafells can be ankle-breakers mind, tremendously scenic hike guys and very useful narrative as always........cheers.....Stu....👌👍

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Stu. The views were superb and the sun was shining for a change, ha! You are right about the boulder fields, have to be very careful when crossing those. Thanks again Stu for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie

[@unowhotravelchannel]

You picked a perfect day to hike, super views and landscapes! Scafell seems to be overlooked compared to Scafell Pike really, somewhere for us to consider on our next visit! Great filming as always, thanks for sharing 😎👍

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks. The weather was great and the views were superb! Scafell is a lot quieter than it's neighbour, Scafell Pike. We could see quite a lot of people on Scafell Pike and apart from two people already on Scafell when we arrived at the summit, we were the only ones! Thanks again for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@freespirit6209]

Morning Eddie, I've not had a peaceful moment to watch this or the last one yet - a lot going on - but I'm looking forward to doing so very soon. Still love the opening music, and glad to see you're still doing these beautiful walks. All the best from the Peak District.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Morning Elizabeth. We try to get out walking as much as we can to enjoy the great scenery. Hope everything is ok with you. Take care. Eddie

[@mcyi9jm2]

This was by far the best walking guide video I've seen, thanks very much!!

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks for such positive feedback Jamie, it is really appreciated. Scafell is a great walk with great views, and is a lot quieter than it's neighbour, Scafell Pike. Thanks for watching and again for the kind comments, it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@blamhof]

Great walk Eddie and a cracking day for it. Grand views, I much prefer the quieter Scafell than the over busy Scafell Pike. Thanks for sharing. Atb. Mick.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Mick, yes I think I agree with you, I prefer Scafell to Scafell Pike. It is a lot quieter than it's neighbour, but still great views. Thanks again for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@malcolmabram2957]

Superb video. Thank you for posting. I think Scafell is a finer mountain than the Pike. It has a better view, and a better atmosphere.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Malcolm, thanks. Yes I agree with you about Scafell being a finer mountain than Scafell Pike. It is also a lot quieter than it's neighbour, we hardly saw anyone all day. A great walk with fantastic views, we had a great day. Thank you for watching & for the positive feedback, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Well done Carol getting to the summit first and the view from there was breathtaking! Looked a great day to be on the Fells, I was on Dale Head yesterday on a similar sunny day, without a cloud in the sky but had 50mph gusts, which nearly took me off my feet twice. Nice way to finish at the pub mind, cheers Alan

[@DANGERGOUGH]

Looking forward to doing this next week great video

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Alan. It is a great walk and Scafell is a lot quieter than it's neighbour Scafell Pike. It is steep going down off Scafell, but great views. Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@waqasbutt999]

This is a really high quality video with beautiful shots.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thank you for the kind comments. It was a great walk with superb views. Thank you for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.

[@mikeshikes587]

Nice one. My wife and I attempted that route last year but we had to abandon it at Slight Side as the weather became dangerous. It’s there for another day. Well done.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Mike. You certainly did the right thing to abandon the walk at Slight Side due to the weather, I wouldn't like to be up there in bad weather. As you say it is there for another day. Thanks for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@yvetteprice8097]

Fantastic video, Eddie. Thanks for sharing your experience. We did this exact same walk on Sunday, with very similar weather conditions, just slightly hazy, but not enough to spoil the views. It is a fabulous route, and so quiet - we only saw 12 people all day. Got a puncture on the Wrynose Pass on the way home which was “interesting”!! Anyway, it’s soooo good to be back on the fells again. Stay safe and happy walking. All the best, Yvette and Mark

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Yvette, yes I agree it is a great walk with superb views. A lot quieter than Scafell Pike! You were unlucky getting the puncture on the way home, hope it didn't spoil your day. It certainly is good to be back on the fells again, let's hope there are no more travel restrictions in the future. Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Take care, both of you. Cheers. Eddie & Carol

[@yvetteprice8097]

@@eddiecaisley5746 thanks for your reply. We managed to change the tyre and made it home back to Heysham, no problem. Slightly stressful at the time, but din’t spoil the day, thank you. Hopefully out again tomorrow - Dow Crag, Brim Fell and Coniston Old Man with any luck. All good stuff. Really enjoying all your videos. The one for Great Carr’s, Swirl How and Great Friar really inspired us and we did that last year (when lockdown eased) for Mark’s 50th birthday - Grey Friar is Wainwright’s 50th highest summit, so his 50th on Mark’s 50th seemed a nice way to celebrate. Do keep the camera rolling - your time, effort and information are all really appreciated! All the best to you both. Y & M

[@eddiecaisley5746]

@@yvetteprice8097 Thanks for the kind comments Yvette, it is very much appreciated. It is feedback like yours which keeps me motivated to keep on producing the videos. The Great Carrs walk you picked for Mark's 50th was a great idea and is one of Carol's ( my wife) favourite walks. Enjoy your walk on the Coniston Fells tomorrow, it should be great. Thanks again ( and thanks for the sub) Best Wishes. Eddie & Carol

[@yvetteprice8097]

@@eddiecaisley5746 thank you. Have watched your videos for a while now, thought I subbed ages ago 🤦‍♀️ . Will look forward to watching some more. All the best you both

[@jupiterlovesyou7892]

What an amazing & beatuful place for walking..i enjoyed watching beautiful mountains & sky & lake..thank u for sharing👌👍💚💖💙❤👌👍

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks. It was a great day with superb views and great weather. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@stephenrobinson7197]

@@eddiecaisley5746 hi Eddie. How many cars do you think could park at wha House Farm?

[@eddiecaisley5746]

@@stephenrobinson7197 Hi Stephen. I would say you could park around 6 cars there from what I can remember. Hope you are well. Cheers. Eddie.

[@stephenrobinson7197]

@@eddiecaisley5746 cheers Eddie. We are great thanks. Hope to see you and Carol on them there hills soon. 👍. I'm back bagging Wainwright's 194/214 😉

[@eddiecaisley5746]

@@stephenrobinson7197 Yes, we are looking forward to getting back on the fells again, might see you out there! Take care both of you. Cheers.

[@leeaspin2081]

Nice one Eddie - great footage . I’m planning on doing the walk tomorrow replicating your route buddy 👍

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Lee, it is a great walk, some boggy sections on the route back. The summit of Scafell has great views and is a lot quieter than Scafell Pike. We are thinking of going over to the Lakes tomorrow, but keeping an eye on the weather at the moment. Thanks for watching & commenting Lee, it is appreciated. Take care & enjoy your walk on Friday. Cheers. Eddie.

[@AndyBeckTeesdale]

Nice one Eddie, Cracking day out for it.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Andy. It was a really good day with great views and great weather. Thanks for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@stephenrobinson7197]

Nice one Eddie. Saw your photo on the local news the other night 👍

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Stephen. Sent a few photos to Look North lately, so it was a nice surprise when my photo popped up on the screen. The views from Scafell were really good and the weather was great. Thanks again for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@WhiteRoseAdventures]

Beautiful weather for it :D Burnmoor is a great place to camp :)

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks. Yes, the weather was really good and the views were great. Burnmoor Tarn does look a good place to camp, it was quite boggy around the tarn when we were there. Thanks for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@EssexStreetfishing]

Great video I’m planning on taking this route also beautiful place how long was the walk thanks

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Daniel, it is a great route, but a steep descent down from Scafell. It is hard to give a time for the walk as it takes us a lot longer due to filming and taking photos etc. I reckon you could do this walk in around 7 hours. Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.

[@anthonypayne1]

Great route and some cracking scenery Eddie. Think I prefer Scafell to the Pike, views in my opinion are better, and you pretty much have the top to yourself! Lol! Love the still photography 👍👍👍

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Anthony, yes I think I agree with you about the views being better from Scafell than Scafell Pike. The views were superb from Scafell. We had a great day. Thanks again for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@grahamcurl5026]

Lovely video but, isn’t Skafell Pike the highest peak in England, rather than 2nd?

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Graham. Yes you are right, Scafell Pike is the highest peak in England. This video is for Scafell, which is the second highest peak in England and is right next to Scafell Pike. Scafell Pike is 977m & Scafell is 964m, so only around 13m difference. Scafell is a lot quieter than it's neighbour, Scafell Pike. Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.

[@grahamcurl5026]

Eddie Caisley 😂😂 I am so sorry. What a numpty. I should have recognised that. Thanks for responding 👍🏻

[@stephenrobinson7197]

Hope to see you on the fells again. I was in the Cheviots yesterday 👍

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Yes, it would be good to catch up. I bet it was really nice, but a bit windy yesterday. Where did you go?

[@stephenrobinson7197]

@@eddiecaisley5746 walked to the Schill and onto the refuge hut from Kirk Yetholm 👍

[@KSHITIJVRFILMS]

GREAT INFORMATION HERE :) LOVED THE VIDEO MATE :)

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks. This was a great walk with superb views. Thanks for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@mlangfordoutdoor]

What a nice place to go walk about

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks. It was a great day with superb views all the way. Thanks for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@hufflepuffbee8384]

I was supposed to do Sca Fell and Slight side the other day but on the way from Scafell Pike I slipped and banged my knee to we had to turn back

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Oh no, hope your knee is ok and you can get up to Scafell in the future as the views are great. It is so easy to slip or trip when out on the fells, Carol, my wife, slipped and fell on a grassy path on the fells a couple of years ago and broke her wrist. It is easy done. Thanks for watching and I wish you a speedy recovery. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@hufflepuffbee8384]

@@eddiecaisley5746 Thanks Eddie!! My knee is doing a lot better now and your right it happens too easily, especially in wet conditions!!!