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Scafell Pike (/ ˈ s k ɔː f ɛ l p aɪ k /) 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 mountain is part of the Scafell massif, an inactive volcano, and is one of the Southern Fells.
Scafell (/ ˈ s k ɔː f əl / or / s k ɑː ˈ f ɛ l /; also spelled Sca Fell, previously Scawfell) 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.
Scafells. / 54.471; -3.144. The Scafells, or Scafell Massif, [1] are 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.
Standing at 978 metres tall, Scafell Pike is England's highest mountain and war memorial. Thousands of people enjoy Scafell Pike each year, however the climb to the top should not be underestimated and preparation is key to a great day out. Preparing to climb Scafell Pike.
Scafell Pike is a huge block of a mountain formed through time firstly by volcanic eruptions and more recently by frozen glacial processes, to produce peak, plateau, and precipice. The various rock types include: tufa; breccia; andesite; and rhyolite.
Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England. It is 978 metres (3,209 ft) tall. It is in Lake District National Park, in Cumbria. It is sometimes confused with the near-by Scafell. The name Pikes of Sca Fell was first used to mean the peaks now known as Scafell Pike, Ill Crag and Broad Crag.
Aug 2, 2016 · A few weeks back, as I was reading A Poet’s Guide to Britain, I discovered a poem by Norman Nicholson (1914-1987) called “Scafell Pike.” It is a landscape poem, an unusual one, as it explores an industrial landscape imposed upon a natural landscape, but the industrial landscape is becoming a ruin and being reclaimed by nature.
