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Scafell Pike (/ ˈ s k ɔː f ɛ l p aɪ k /) [2] is a mountain in the Lake District region of Cumbria, England.It has an elevation of 978 metres (3,209 ft) above sea level, making it the highest and the most prominent mountain in England.
The Scafells, or Scafell Massif, [1] are a range of fells in the Cumbrian Mountains of England, made up of the remains of a caldera volcano. Fells in the range include Broad Crag, Ill Crag, Scafell, and Scafell Pike, England's tallest mountain. Great End, Lingmell and Slight Side are also usually included within the definition.
Lake District – Scafell Pike, Cumbria, at 978 metres (3,209 ft) Pennines – Cross Fell, Cumbria, at 893 metres (2,930 ft) Cheviot Hills – The Cheviot, Northumberland, at 815 metres (2,674 ft) Pennines – Mickle Fell, County Durham/North Yorkshire, at 788 metres (2,585 ft)
Scafell (/ ˈ s k ɔː f əl / or / s k ɑː ˈ f ɛ l /; [1] also spelled Sca Fell, previously Scawfell [2]) is a mountain in the Lake District region of Cumbria, England.It has a height of 964 metres (3,163 feet), making it the second-highest mountain in England after its neighbour, Scafell Pike, from which it is separated by Mickledore col.
Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England at 978 m (3,209 ft). It is located in Lake District National Park, in Cumbria.. Scafell Pike consists of igneous rock dating from the Ordovician geologically part of the Borrowdale Volcanics.
The summit area bears three rocky tors, the middle one of which is the highest. [4] An Ordnance Survey triangulation column stands on the western outcrop. From its summit each of the ring of fells known as the Eskdale Horseshoe can be clearly seen: Sca Fell, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Great End, Esk Pike, Bow Fell and Crinkle Crags.
Allen Crags is a fell in the English Lake District, it lies in a group of very popular hills and is regarded as part of the Scafell group of fells. It is a hill that is frequently traversed by walkers along its ridge but is seldom climbed as the sole objective.
Hard Knott is a fell in the English Lake District, at the head of Eskdale.. The northern and western slopes of Hard Knott are in the civil parish of Eskdale, while the southern and eastern slopes are in the civil parish of Ulpha.