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Name:Ullscarf
Hill number:2412
Height:723m / 2372ft
Parent (Ma):2396  High Raise [High White Stones]
RHB Section:34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - Central Fells
County/UA:Cumberland
Catchment:Derwent (Workington)
Class:Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Wainwright,
Birkett, Synge, Fellranger, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge,
Clem
(Hu,Tu,Sim,Hew,N,W,B,Sy,Fel,BL,Bg,Cm)
Grid ref:NY 29150 12172
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:114.1m
Col:608.9m  NY 2857 1052  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 89 90
(1:25k) OL4S
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
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With Brian Catharien AndyW Annabel Jon from Rosthwaite deurgar15/07/2025
From Rosthwaite - Grange fell - Great Crag - Ullscarf - Sergeant Crag - Eagle Crag. 19km 5h 30. The usual winter combination of sodden lower levels then frozen about 600m. Lovely light, back in the darkRockdoctor14/01/2024
Walk with scouts from Thirlmere to WatendlathJK22/10/2023
158windybilly11/10/2023
A circular route over boggy ground starting at Rosthwaite. Along the valley track past the Stonethwaite, up Greenup Gill, before branching off to the right for Eagle Crag. Then along the ridge to Sergeant's Crag and up the small track to the right of Long Crag, then traversing above it to Greenup Edge. North along the Central Fells ridge over Ullscarf, and down by Standing Crag. Then across very boggy ground (wet feet) parallel to the fence over Watendlath Fell to Shivery Knott. Then a beeline for Armboth Fell, visiting both the Wainwright and Birkett tops. Then up another marshy track over High Tove, and back to Rosthwaite via Watendlath. 22km with 1000m ascent in 7h 40m.silverwolf_alan26/08/2023
From steel end car park on a cloudless dayholtsd22/06/2023
R Richard Tait17/06/2023
13 Birkets after 4 weeks no rain - bone dry apart from (thankfully) a few springs. Road all closed off, so a bit of a trudge along the road after Fisher Crag back to start at Steel End carpark. Hd hoped to drop off bike at descent point to road.Dave Sargent13/06/2023
Solo from Rosthwaite passing Smithymire Island, then ascending via Lining Crag to Greenup Edge (NY 285 105). From there north-ish on a track roughly following a line of old iron fence posts to the summit cairn. Not an exciting summit but excellent views.ADT20/05/2023
13.5 miles 2700ft elevation. Thirlmere to Grasmere Armboth Fell, High Tove, Middle Crag, Shivery Knott, Watlendeth Fell, Standing Crag, Ullscarf, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helm Cragnell158306/05/2023
Fine day.Ranger10103/05/2023
Afternoon walk from Watendlath, up the BW then taking in Watendlath Fell, Bell Crags, Standing Crag, Ullscarf, High Saddle, Low Saddle and back to BW the other side of Blea Tarn. Great views all round on a clear day.PeterD18/04/2023
Grasmere - Far Easedale - Greenup Edge - Ullscarf - Greenup Edge - Calf Crag - Steel Fell - Grasmere. Cold but clear. Great day out.MountainTerrier15/04/2023
Quick Sunday morning grab. 201/214. Didn’t see a sole. Went up from Wythburn. Middle section no discernible paths so nav through all the bluffs, bogs, hags etc.Mark T05/03/2023
Ullscarf and two others, still a bit wintery and frozen so avoided being too boggy.atreides788722/01/2023
From North. Good pathtrimarc207/12/2022
From Stonethwaite. 15 km, 780 m asc. Up the Greenup BW and over Lining Crag to Greenup Edge, then N along the ridge to Ullscarf summit. Back to Greenup Edge and contour W above Long Crag to join the ridge N over Sergeant's Crag and Eagle Crag. Down by the Heron Crag 'terrace' path and the wall down to Smithymire Island. Sunny and cool. https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720302266133SalmonJoe17/09/2022
Grasmere-Helm Crag-Gibson Knott-Calf Crag-Ullscarf-Middle How-Steel Fellbenarbia no 330/08/2022
Walked up from Stonethwaitebillames14/08/2022
from StonethwaiteFreelander05/08/2022
With Mike. From Eagle Crag and Sergeant's Crag via Greenup Edge. The to Stonethwaite via High and Low Saddle.jd1631/07/2022
I'm sure I did this with Martin that soggy weekend in 2022JKM23/07/2022
Parked at New Dungeon Ghyll CP. SIMMS on Nuttall 4.1 plus Ullscarf there and back. Up via Stickle Tarn -> High Raise -> Ullscarf -> High Raise -> Harrison Stickle -> Pike of Stickle and back to Dungeon Ghyll.Peter_W_Mitchell 07/07/2022
from Blinka stone, stunning still summer evening P and Ksenrab21/06/2022
08:00 start to get a parking space at Stonethwaite (NY2621370). FP via Lingy End, to Knotts, steep down and up to Great Crag, Dock Tarn, High Crag (no need to climb the wall, there are gaps in it to the N), Low Saddle, High Saddle, Ullscarf, Greenup Edge, Lining Cag, Stonethwaite.Isbjorn22/04/2022
Walked with Jo and ernie, very mistystuduncan15/04/2022
Cloudy day at part of a walk from Rosthwaite.matthewthomas1610/04/2022
From Stonethwaite. Bright but cool. Fairly dry underfoot.apshepherd02/04/2022
From low white stones. Good visibility but windy. My penultimate Wainwright of 1st round. Heading to High Saddle. On my own. Circuit out from Stonethwaite over Eagle and Sergeant's Crags.alwaysinshorts11/02/2022
With Luna. CW Loop, up Blea Rigg ridge & down Helm Crag ridge. From Red Bank Road car park Grasmere.masmith25/09/2021
11/16 A long circular round of the Central Fells from Ashness Bridge taking in another 6 Wainwrights on my 3rd round, and also many Birketts / Synges. Visited: High Seat, Bleaberry Fell SE Top, Bleaberry Fell, High Tove, Armboth Fell (W + B), Middle Crag, Shivery Knott, Watendlath Fell, Standing Crag, Ullscarf, High Saddle, Low Saddle, Great Crag and Grange Fell (Brund Fell + King’s How). Another Sunny day, the Central Fells were as dry as they are likely to get. 30.6km with 1360m ascent in 9 hours. (S)silveracorn_alan28/08/2021
GL3D Day 1evansguy28/08/2021
Langstrath Horseshoe Wainwright BaggingDinoF25/07/2021
Ascent with Jayne Whitaker from Dobgill Car Park via Harrop Tarn and Standing Crag.6.15m with 546m of ascent in 3hrs:52mins with 2hrs:55mins moving time.pwhitaker_196618/07/2021
With Sue from Steel End car park, taking in Middle How, Ullscarf via SE shoulder. Interesting walk over to Wythburn Fell and Birk Crag in mist and rain.Frank08/07/2021
As part of the “Thirlmere Trot “ hill event I ran over this top and the others to Greenup Edge, making sure of main tops exc the Howitzer, then boggy Ullscarf to High Tove. Down to Thirlmere sand dam, up Sticks Pass to Raise, Whiteside and Helvellyn exiting via Grisedale Hause to Little Tongue (?) and back to Grasmere. Warm and sunny all day. Tough, but ran the levelish and downhills,niallp27/06/2021
Overcast but dry, with stronger winds than expected. Planned to do the central fells, and camp on High Raise, but got there so early decided to head back over Sergeants crag and Eagle Crag.siholden11/06/2021
Past Blea Tarn and refilled with water there. Hard climb up, with improving weatherSiHolden211/06/2021
Parked at Dobmill car park - up round the tarn and back down the same way - in a rush to get to Windermere! 6 miles, 2hrs 45Mozzer05/06/2021
Wainwright 182LANGDALE24/05/2021
17.4 miles 4464ft walk. Start at Great Langdale NT campsite up Stickle Ghyll to Sergeant Man, Codale Head, High Raise, Ullscarf, Low Saddle,Thunacar Knott, Pavey Ark, Harrison Stickle, Pike of Stickle and Loft Crag, return down Mark Gate back to Great Langdale.stephenbuda18/05/2021
From Stonethwaite, up the Wainwight route through the crags to Eagle Crag summit. Then on to Sergeant's Crag, High Raise, Low White Stones, Ullscarf, High Saddle and Low Saddle. Across the bog (still wet after a dry spell) to finish on High Crag, Great Crag and return via the Watendlath Path to Rosthwaite.mavero1024/04/2021
Circuit from Watendlath Farm with MKNab Scar19/04/2021
From Dobgill car park with Alfie. Came up over Brown Rigg, Bell Crags and Standing Crag. Met a nice guy called Chris on the summit who’s wild camping and foraging. W107 Rnd6.Dangerous Dave18/04/2021
R K bike to Lancrigg then up Easedale excelent winter conds Richard Tait01/02/2021
Long trek up to Ullscarf on a snowy dayejjohnstone28/12/2020
With Keithchristine9916/10/2020
A rather wet walk (underfoot) exploring the northern part of the Central Fells from Ashness Bridge, visiting Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove, Armboth Fell (W + B summits), Shivery Knott, Watendlath Fell, Bell Crags, Ullscarf, High Saddle, Low Saddle, Great Crag, Grange Fell (Brund Fell). 27.6km with 1200m ascent in 8h40m. (S)silveracorn_alan31/08/2020
From Sergeants Crag we skirted underneath the cliffs and rocks of High Raise to make our way to the head of Greenup Gill and near Lining Crag. After a short rest (and another sandwich) we started our boggy ascent of Ullscarf. From here this was an easy ascent and we quickly made it to the summit cairn. We passed this just to get views of Derwent and Bassenthwaite before going back to the cairn and getting pictures etc. 200 NOW COMPLETE and another book (central). We didn’t hand around. We made it back to Lining Crag and followed the never-ending valley back down to the car. Feet in bits and lots of pain from our 1st proper multi fell walk this year but felt fantastic. Home for a Chinese, beer and you know what!Scotty 2 Hotty03/08/2020
Easy walk up with Izzy from Dob Gill car park. Great views but summit flat and nondescript. Went back over Blea Tarn Fell.isabelle29/07/2020