There are hundreds of Lake District Peaks and fells, ranging from small Marilyns to Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England.

According to Alfred Wainwright, there are 214 fells of note in the Lakelands (and obviously we aren’t going to go into depth about them all!)

Perhaps the most famous and well trodden Lake District peaks are included in the Lake District 10 peaks challenge, but the route doesn’t include the very popular Coniston Old Man and Blencathra.

So here’s a look at 10 Lake District Peaks, a mix of the tallest, the most famous, and those included in the 10 peaks challenge.

Scafell Pike

Top of this list is obviously going to be the biggest mountain in England – Scafell Pike. It is actually part of a horseshoe of Lake District peaks that form an impressive mountain range popular with climbers. Only metres shorter to the south is Scafell, with Great End to the North.

Standing at just under 1,000 metres, Scafell Pike is the Everest of the Lakelands for hikers.

Helvellyn

Helvellyn is the third tallest fell in the Lake District, shorter only than the aforementioned Scafell Pike and sister fell Scafell in the region.

At 950 metres, Scafell Pike is actually the parent peak to Helvellyn, and offers stunning views over lakes Thirlmere and Ullswater on either side.

Ill Crag

Another subsidiary summit of Scafell Pike and unofficially the fourth highest mountain in England, Ill Crag stands at an impressive 935 metres above sea level, offers stunning views across Eskdale and is regularly trod by hikers en route to Scafell Pike.

Skiddaw

Skiddaw is officially the fourth highest mountain in England, taking the crown from Ill Crag as it is a stand-alone fell. Skiddaw stands over the popular market town of Keswick and is an imposing backdrop that looks even more impressive when the fell tops are brushed with snow in the winter.

Bowfell

One of the most popular Lake District peaks, Bowfell is a pyramid shaped mountain that’s the 6^th tallest in the region. Often walked by hikers, was even listed in Alfred Wainwright’s top 6 fells of the Lakelands.

Great Gable

Near Wasdale, Great Gable is another pyramidion shaped fell close to Wasdale. It is linked by the Windy Gap to it’s sister Green Gable and the lower pass to Kirk Fell, another Lakeland fell to the west.

Blencathra

Blencathra is a stunning range of 6 fell tops towards the northern tip of the Lake District, the highest point of which stretches nearly 870 metres.

Again another popular walking route with hikers, the range is accessible via a number of routes including a scramble up Sharp Edge.

Grasmoor

Overlooking Crummock Water, Grasmoor is perhaps the most picturesque of the Lake District peaks, sitting amongst the cottage villages of Lorton, Buttermere and Braithwaite.

With a dramatically sheer drop on its western face, Grasmoor is linked by Crag Hill and Coledale Hause.

Red Pikes

With the same name and just three miles apart, Red Pike of Buttermere and Red Pike of Wasdale are both worth including in this list.

Standing 826 metres tall, Red Pike near Wasdale is the slightly higher but perhaps less popular of the two pikes. The Red Pike of Buttermere is quite prominently red in colouring, including the fell top and most trodden pathways.

Often thought of as one of the most popular fell walks in the Lake District, Red Pike (Buttermere) offers stunning views across the Scafell’s, Pillar and Great Gable.

Coniston Old Man

Of all the Lake District peaks, the Old Man of Coniston is perhaps the most controversial. Formerly within Lancashire but now part of Cumbria, there is some doubt as to whether The Old Man is taller than its neighbour Swirl How. Old measurements put Swirl How at 802 metres high compared to Coniston Old Man at 803m, but more modern measurements suggest Swirl How may actually be a metre taller.

Regardless, The Old Man of Coniston is one of the most popular Lake District peaks, giving up its stunning views over Coniston Lake and its neighbouring village. With a heritage of slate mining for over 800 years, there are many abandoned mines to see on the approach to the summit.

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