Cold Pike

The Southern Fells

height 701 metres  -  NY 26288 03613

A marker showing the location of the start of the route, Langdale SouthA marker showing the location of the start of the route, The Head of LangdaleA marker showing the location of the start of the route, Little LangdaleA marker showing the location of the start of the route, Book Four: The Southern FellsA marker showing the location of the start of the route, A Wainwright RoundA marker showing the location of Cold Pike
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An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing Cold Pike

Routes Taking in Cold Pike

Distance (kilometres)

Ascent (metres)

Duration (hours)

A list of routes taking in Cold Pike (column headers with buttons are sortable)
Langdale South3 Wainwrights13.5 kilometres1,128 metres5 hours 15 minutes
The Head of Langdale6 Wainwrights20.5 kilometres1,488 metres7 hours 36 minutes
Little Langdale9 Wainwrights34.2 kilometres2,534 metres12 hours 46 minutes
Book Four: The Southern Fells30 Wainwrights101 kilometres7,324 metres37 hours 27 minutes
A Wainwright Round214 Wainwrights525.1 kilometres35,164 metres189 hours 53 minutes

A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells

Cold Pike appears in Alfred Wainwright's book A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Four: The Southern Fells.

The cover of A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Four: The Southern Fells book
A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Four: The Southern Fells

Maps

Modern technology has made navigating in the Lake District fells much easier, however, it is imperative that you also carry a map and compass and know how to use them. Cold Pike appears on the following Ordnance Survey and Harvey Maps.