Wasdale

Wasdale

, but generally more open on the opposite side.

The head of the valley is dominated by the mountains of Great Gable and the highest peak in England, Scafell Pike, which along with Scafell, Kirk Fell and Yewbarrow, surround the small community of Wasdale Head. Nearby, is St Olaf's Church, which is one of the smallest churches in England. Wasdale is famous amongst rock climbers as the home of British rock climbing. A classic route is Napes Needle on Great Gable.Wasdale Head is also home to an annual "greatest liar" contest.

Further down the valley are the villages of Nether Wasdale and Gosforth.

Fells of Wasdale

Going clockwise from the north-west -

*Seatallan
**Buckbarrow
*Middle Fell
*Yewbarrow
*Red Pike
*Scoat Fell
*Pillar
*Kirk Fell
*Great Gable"Sty Head Pass"
*Great End
*Scafell Pike
**Lingmell
*Scafell
*Illgill Head
*Whin Rigg
**Irton Pike

Etymology

The name came from Old Norse "Vatnsdalr" = "valley of the water".

External links

* [http://www.wasdaleweb.co.uk/ Wasdale website]
* [http://www.fellwalk.co.uk/waspics.htm Photos of Wasdale]


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