Scafell Pike

Scafell Pike
Scafell Pike
	Scafell Pike (centre) from Yewbarrow
Highest point
Elevation	978 m (3,209 ft)
Prominence	912 m (2,992 ft); Ranked 13th in British Isles
Parent peak	Snowdon
Isolation	151.98 km (94.44 mi)
Listing	Marilyn, Hewitt, Hardy, Wainwright, Nuttall, Furth, County Top, Country high point
Coordinates	54°27′15″N 3°12′42″W / 54.45424°N 3.21160°W
Geography
	Scafell Pike Location in the Lake District Scafell Pike Location in Copeland Borough Scafell Pike #Location in England
Location	Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England
Parent range	Cumbrian Mountains, Southern Fells
OS grid	NY215072
Topo map	OS Landrangers 89, 90, Explorer OL6

Scafell Pike (/ˈskɔːfɛl paɪk/)^[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.^[1]^[3] The mountain is part of the Scafell massif,^[4] an inactive volcano,^[5] and is one of the Southern Fells.

^ ^a ^b Bathurst, David (2012). Walking the county high points of England. Chichester: Summersdale. pp. 272–278. ISBN 978-1-84-953239-6.
^ Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6. In isolation Scafell is /ˌskɔːˈfɛl/.
^ "Marilyns of England". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
^ Gannon, Paul (April 2009). Rock Trails Lakeland - A Hillwalker's Guide to the Geology & Scenery. Pesda Press. ISBN 9781906095154. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
^ Cite error: The named reference geoengwal was invoked but never defined (see the help page).