Great End, Esk Pike & Seathwaite Fell. Lake District. 18th May 2021
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- A walk in the Lake District starting from Seathwaite in the Borrowdale Valley.
The walk takes in 3 Wainwright Fells, Great End (910m) Esk Pike (885m) and Seathwaite Fell (601m)
The walk starts by following the River Derwent up the valley to Stockley Bridge. From Stockley Bridge, the route continues heading up the valley following Grains Gill. The impressive North Face of Great End comes in to view as we head up the valley. From the top of the valley the route then heads left to Esk Hause where the path heads right to Calf Cove. The route leaves the main Scafell Pike path at Calf cove to make the final ascent to Great End. From Great End to the route heads back to Esk Hause and turns right up to Esk Pike. From Esk Pike the route heads back down to Esk Hause and heads straight on to Sprinkling Tarn. The path then heads right at the far side of Sprinkling Tarn over Seathwaite Fell to the Wainwright Summit at the end of the Fell. We then make the very steep descent off Seathwaite fell joining on to the Styhead path which leads back to Stockley Bridge. We then follow the track back to Seathwaite.
Distance is around 9 miles
Excellent video , stunning scenery , you couldn't have asked for a better day .
Thanks Dave, it was a cracking walk with great views all the way, we had a great day. Thanks for watching & for the kind comments, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.
It must be nice to know that you are giving lots of people a great deal of joy when you post these videos. Well done to the pair of you. Cheers
Hi David, thank you for the positive feedback on the videos, it is really appreciated. It is comments like yours which make producing the videos worthwhile. This was another great walk with stunning views. The views from Great End are some of my favourite up to now! Thanks again for watching & for the kind comments, it is always appreciated. Take care, Cheers. Eddie.
Another fabulous video Eddie👍We watched it in bed with a cup of tea🍵A lovely way to start the day. All the best to Carol and yourself from Sue and me ☺👍
Thanks David. It was a great walk and we thoroughly enjoyed the day. Great End is one of my favourite fells up to now. A cup of tea in bed on a Sunday morning sounds nice. Thanks for watching & for the kind comments. Best Wishes to Sue & yourself from both of us. Take Care. Cheers. Eddie & Carol
Another great vid Eddie. Liked the footage of Stockley Bridge. I love the area at the top of Grains Gill. Hope your well. Cheers Stephen 👍
Thanks Stephen, it was a cracking walk. We really liked the walk up the valley. Great End is up there as one of my favourites so far! We are both well thanks, hope you are both keeping well. I bet you are looking forward to completing your 214th on Great Gable! Thanks for watching & for the kind comments. Cheers. Eddie
Another great video Eddie. A part of the Lake District that I still have to explore.
Thanks Alan. It was a great walk, we really enjoyed the walk up the valley and the views from Great End were superb. This is one of my favourite walks we have done so far. Thanks for watching & commenting Alan, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.
What a great video, it's been such a pleasure watching and enjoying the commitment you've put into this. bought back wonderful memories of our lakeland treks back in the early seventies. Thank you.
Hi Dinter, thanks for your kind comments, it is really appreciated. Pleased the video has brought back some good memories for you. This was a brilliant walk with superb views all the way. Thanks again for watching and commenting. Take care. Best Wishes. Eddie.
Another great day to be out on the fells Eddie! Superb views from Great End, that's a killer on the knees coming down Seathwaite Fell, I've done it myself Lol! 👍👍👍 Atb Anthony
Thanks Anthony. We had a great day. We really enjoyed the walk. You are right about the views from Great End, they were really good! It was really steep coming down from Seathwaite Fell, the video does not really show how steep it was! Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.
I really need to start getting some big Fells in again, my Fell fitness levels are atrocious. That looked a cracker of a hike mind and good to see it was only a shower you got, so did not spoil your normal fantastic weather🌞. Great End looked a real rocky summit and man, were those views from there superb, I loved the shadows and sun over the fells! GR8 spot on the plane, I always hear them but by the time I turn my camera on they have gone😡. That was a great walk in superb weather, cheers Alan
Thanks Alan, it was a cracking walk and one we would definitely do again. We were gutted when it started to rain, but true to form it didn't last very long and the sun came back out! Great End was very rocky but the views were superb at the edge of the fell. Just before I got the plane on video, 2 jets flew over, Carol ducked they were so low, ha! It sounds like you had a fantastic 3 days at the Inn On The Lake, looks like a cracking hotel. Thanks for watching & commenting Alan, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.
Thank you Eddie and Carol. You brought back some wonderful memories from the 1970’s and 80’s. My wife and I loved all of the fells around there as our usual base was in Borrowdale.
Thank you Trevor, pleased it brought back some good memories for you. Borrowdale is a beautiful part of the Lake District with some fantastic walks. We both had a great day and thoroughly enjoyed this walk. Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie & Carol.
Great video. I'm there next Tuesday, your video was really helpful
Hi, thanks for the positive feedback, it is really appreciated. This is a really good walk, Great End is one of our favourites. The views throughout the walk are superb. Thanks again. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.
Blimey Eddie, what an amazing walk! Yet another fabulous video with superb views all round. It's definitely one for my must do list. I'm planning to get up to the Lakes tomorrow. After watching your Grasmoor, Crag Hill, Wandope, Whiteless Pike & Rannerdale Knotts video you did a couple of years back. It looks like another awesome walk to me. Thanks for posting the video's Eddie. They are a great source of inspiration for everyone to enjoy. Good luck David
Thanks David. This was a cracking walk and one we would definitely do again. The walk up the valley to Great End was superb and the views throughout the walk were fantastic. The Grasmoor to Rannerdale Knotts walk is another superb walk. It is fairly steep going up the Lad Hows ridge to Grasmoor, but once you get up there, most of the hard work is done! I really appreciate your feedback on the videos, it is good to know the videos are of some help when planning your walks. We are heading over to Buttermere tomorrow ( Thursday) doing a low level walk around Buttermere Lake after a bit of shopping in the outdoor shops in Keswick ( I will look out for you heading up Grasmoor!) Thanks again, it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.
@@eddiecaisley5746 Fancy that Eddie. We plan to get there for around 9.30. We go so slow it'll be getting on for 5 or 6 pm before we get back ha ha. We were going to do Fleetwith Pike/Haystacks/Bothy's but changed our minds last minute. Enjoy yourselves in Keswick (the fish n chips are good) The walk round Buttermere is always a lovely walk. Walked round countless times with my dear old black Labrador Sooty who we lost last year. He loved nothing better than jumping in and out of the lake all the way round. Have a great day tomorrow. If you see anyone going up Grasmoor with a large board saying HELP. It'll be me
@@davidburgess9058 Ha, we will look out for the help board on Grasmoor! Have a great day!
Hi Eddie, thanks for sharing the video of your day, you certainly had lovely weather and stunning views. We are hoping for something similar when we are up on Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell this coming Sunday.
Hi Dave. We had a great day, it was a superb walk with great views all the way. Definitely a walk we would do again. The forcast looks good for this weekend, you should get some fantastic views from Crinkle Crags & Bowfell, Enjoy! Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.
Just a great video. Thanks.
Thanks Matt, it was a cracking walk. Thanks for watching & for the kind comments, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.
@@eddiecaisley5746 We always look forward to your videos. Hoping to return to the LD in September from the US.
@@Fell214 Hi Matt. Thanks. I didn't realise you were watching the videos from the U.S, it is good to know that the videos are being watched across the Atlantic! Hopefully all COVID restrictions are lifted by September and you can return to The Lake District. Thanks again & Take care. Cheers. Eddie.
Another brilliant walk and video, Eddie. Sorry I missed it when you posted it but it looked like you had the whole area to yourselves! stockley bridge is very impressive and your knowledge of all the peaks! Great visibility on the tops too, you could almost see Ireland!! Regards, Ashley
Thanks Ashley, it was a cracking walk. It is up there as one of my favourites now. We were surprised at how quiet it was, considering we were on one of the main routes up to Scafell Pike for most of the walk. Apart from one brief shower, the weather was great, which always helps. Thanks for watching & for the kind comments, it is appreciated. Take Care. Cheers. Eddie
Fantastic video Eddie as always. Hope to do this route at some point this year. Been up SP a
Number of times but always zoomed past Great End.
Thanks Andrew. It is a great walk and one we would definitely do again. We could see plenty of walkers heading to Scafell Pike as we were heading up the final climb to Great End. It is well worth the effort to take in Great End as the views were superb. Thanks for watching & for the kind comments, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.
Hey Eddie, came across from Alan Metalman and i'm so glad we did. Great hike you did with him at Blencathra :) thanks for sharing this video too, some fantastic views! wow! Just such stunning scenery, weve got proper inspiration for a trip that way early next year, thanks for sharing. 🧡
Thanks, I had a great day with Alan on Blencathra. The walk in this video is superb with great views all the way and is a walk we would definitely do again. Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. ( Thanks for the sub, I have done likewise I am your 500th subscriber!) Take care & thanks again. Cheers. Eddie.
@@eddiecaisley5746 Oh Eddie, firstly thank you so much for being a milestone subscriber to us and in general, supporting the channel, means a lot. We are really looking forward to learning more about the peak district and Northumberland area as they're are tons of castles to visit, so thank you for explaining the different routes etc it all helps! Thanks for the support and look forward to seeing what you get upto! ❤😎
cracking video Eddie...we are off to the lakes soon for a weeks holiday...this looks a good one to do.
Thanks. It is a great walk with superb views all the way, well worth doing. Thanks for watching & for the kind comments, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.
😊 Fantastic video Eddie. Base Brown (212) and Seathwaite Fell again next for me. ‘Not been able to get up so far this year for various reasons but your vids are the next best thing to being there ! 😁👍🏻 Cheers
Thanks Stuart, it was a great walk and one we would definitely do again. Thought I hadn't seen any videos from you recently, hopefully you can get back on the fells again soon. You will only have a couple more to go after you have done Base Brown! Thanks for watching & for the kind comments, it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.
Thanks for sharing your walk with us. Loved the views from the tops. And thanks for going to the extra trouble of labelling the fells, which is really useful for those of us who don't get up there as often as we'd like to!
Thanks Peter. It was a great walk, we had a great day. It is definitely a walk we would do again. Thanks for watching & for the kind comments, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.
Really enjoyed that mate, similar to what me and my son done few weeks ago, beautiful views in your video, really like the way you point out all the fells etc out, as I'm not great at remembering them 🤣, look forward to watching more on your channel Eddie, atb Mick 👍
Thanks Mick, this is one of our favourite walks, along with Great Gable. The walk up the valley towards Esk Hause was great and the views from Great End were superb. A walk we would definitely do again. Thanks for watching and for the kind comments, it is really appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.
Stunning scenery from start to finish. Everything looks so fresh! Excellent video, can't wait till I can get back to the lakes 👍👍👍
Thanks. It was a great walk with superb views all the way. We had a great day and it is a walk we would definitely do again. Thanks for watching and for the kind comments, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.
Great video I done jacks rake yesterday greatful I'm Still alive. Amazing climb. I was wondering what the mountain were behind the langdale pikes. One day il know each one just from looking hopefully 😊
Hi Dan, thanks. This is a really good walk with stunning views. Huge credit to you for heading up Jacks Rake, that is something I have not done yet. The Langdale Pikes are superb. Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.
Excellent video as usual Eddie ..This is what I had planned but in reverse last week I sensibly bailed out at Sprinkling Tarn . Will do Great End on a better day .
Nice shots of the Osprey
Thanks Ian, it is definitely worth saving Great End for a day with good weather to get the great views. Thanks for watching & for the kind comments, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.
@@eddiecaisley5746 what go pro do you use I've been thinking of getting one for a while
@@SilvoTours Hi Ian. I use the GoPro 8 for the video shots and a Nikon DSLR for the photos. I use a Rode Wireless Mic for the audio as the Go Pro audio is not the best. I know there is a Hero 9 out now, not sure of the differences between the Hero 8 & 9. Cheers. Eddie.
Another great vlog Eddie. I think you do a great job of explaining your routes. At one point I actually thought you’d experienced some poor weather, but true to form the sun shone for you both as usual. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Jon, really appreciate the feedback. Yes, we had bit of rain, but as you have said, the sun came back for us, ha! We had a cracking day. Thanks for watching & for the kind comments, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.
Excellent video and hike Eddie, getting us in the mood for when we get back up to the Lakes later this year! Always appreciate your great filming, inspiring every time! Cheers, Simon😎👍
Thanks Simon. This was a really good hike and one we would definitely do again. Looking forward to seeing your Lake District adventures when you return later in the year. Hope you are both keeping well. Thanks for watching & for the kind comments, it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.
Lovely walk with some cracking footage .. Cheers Eddie
Thanks John, we had a great day. It is definitely a walk we would do again. Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.
Once again Eddie you have provided a fantastic video and shared a great walk. Its certainly one to put on my "to do list". Your videos are so good one actually gets a sense of doing the walk even though I'm just sitting on the settee with a coffee and a custard cream! I'm off to do Wainwrights Coast to Coast walk on the 9th June: Do you think you could arrange for some nice weather? (LOL). Take care, hope to meet up with you and Carol again soon, possibly FBOT meet up.
Hi John. Thanks for the kind comments it is really appreciated. A coffee & a custard cream sounds nice! This was a great walk and one we would definitely do again. The walk up the valley was superb and the views from the summits were great. I will see what I can do about the weather for your Coast to Coast walk, ha! It would be good to catch up with you again, Pen-y-ghent seems like along time ago now! Take care & enjoy the Coast to Coast walk. Thanks again for watching and for the comments, it is always appreciated. Cheers. Eddie & Carol
Hi There, Going to be doing some of this later this year so thanks for the vid - really good, as are your others. Was coming down from Seathwaite Fell OK? Thanks again.
Hi Keith, thanks for the positive comments, it is appreciated. This is one of our favourite walks so far. The views are superb all the way. It was steep coming down Seathwaite Fell, but not too bad. I would certainly do it again. Thanks again fir watching and commenting. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.
Great video Eddie! I have never tackled these fells from Seathwaite but looks like a tremendous valley! How rough is the path off Seathwaite Fell and is it easy to follow? Noticed there is no path on the OS maps there. Definitely one of the underrated 'smaller' fells in the Lakes!
Thanks Daniel, the walk up the valley from Seathwaite is superb, we really enjoyed that part of the walk. It is really steep coming down from Seathwaite Fell, the video does not really show how steep it is. The path down from Seathwaite Fell was not clear, there is two grass gullies going down between the rocks, we picked the gully which was further back from the Wainwright Summit. It was steep, but definitely manageable with no scrambling. You are right about Seathwaite Fell, we really enjoyed walking across the fell from Sprinkling Tarn and the views from both summits were superb. Thanks for watching & for the kind comments, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.
@@eddiecaisley5746 Brilliant! Thanks for that explanation, very useful, hope to do it soon!
Good video that thanks Eddie - looks a really nice, varied walk to get into the middle of the big summits. How long did it take you please?
Hi, apologies for the delay in getting back to you. It is a really good walk. Great End is one of my favourites. It takes us longer to do the walks due to the filming & photos, but I reckon 7 to 8 hours would be a reasonable time to complete the walk. Thanks again for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.
@@eddiecaisley5746 - Cheers Eddie, no worries about the delay 🙂👍🏼
@@eddiecaisley5746 - I ended up adding Great End on to my walk on Sunday up from Gt Langdale, so will so Base Brown - Green Gable - Gt Gable then back across Seathwaite. The question is, how bad is the scramble down the end of Seathwaite please? It looked like you did it in decent weather.
@@burrianaUKHi, sounds like a great walk you did on Sunday. As for the scramble down from Seathwaite, it is steep but not really a scramble, most of the rocks can be avoided and it is mainly on grass. If you fast forward the video and pause it at around 17.57 and look up Seathwaite Fell. If you look to the right of the shot there is some large rocks on the right hand side and a boulder field in the centre of the shot. The route down is between the large rocks on the right and the boulder field in the centre. From the Wainwright summit of Seathwaite Fell walk back a few metres looking down to your right for the gulley between the rocks. It is fairly steep but mainly on grass, the rocks are easily avoided and it is ok. There is another gully between the rocks towards the left of the same shot, but this looked steeper. Thanks again. Cheers. Eddie.
Perfect, I’ll take a look. Thanks Eddie 👍🏼
Hi Eddie. Hope to do this in 2024. Coming off Seathwaite Fell I can't see it's a well defined path. Is this a path not to be used ? Been looking on my OS map and I can't see anything
Hi Julie, from what I remember it is not a well defined path, but there is a route down. Fast forward the video and pause it at around 17.57 and look up Seathwaite Fell. If you look to the right of the shot there is some large rocks on the right hand side and a boulder field in the centre of the shot. The route down is between the large rocks on the right and the boulder field in the centre. From the Wainwright summit of Seathwaite Fell walk back a few metres looking down to your right for the gulley between the rocks. It is fairly steep but mainly on grass, the rocks are easily avoided and it is ok. There is another gully between the rocks towards the left of the same shot, but this looked steeper. If you change your OS Maps to Satellite/Aerial view you can see the gullies between the large rocks. An alternative is to re trace your steps back to Sprinkling Tarn and head down past Styhead Tarn but this would add nearly 2 miles to the walk. The route down from the Wainwright summit is fairly short and is steep but ok to do if you take care. Hope this is some help, let me know what you think. Good to hear from you. Cheers. Eddie.
@@eddiecaisley5746 thank you for this. I can see a faint worn "path" down the steep bit. Like two running parallel to each other. Thank you for that saves me 2 miles.
It's a fabulous looking walk, views as well
@@Muddipaws1308 It is a great walk Julie, one of my favourites with superb views. It is well worth the effort. It is also worth walking a few metres past the summit cairn of Great End towards the edge of the fell to get some superb views. Take care. Cheers, Eddie.