Esk Pike is an 885-metre (2,904 ft) Wainwright in Cumberland, England. It lies in the Lake District C&W area (Lake District - Southern Fells). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 112 m. The summit is marked by a rib of rock with small cairn. It is also on the Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Birkett, High Hill of Britain, Synge and Fellranger lists.
| Height | 885 m / 2,904 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 112 m |
| Classifications | Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Wainwright, Birkett, High Hill of Britain, Synge, Fellranger |
| Region | Lake District C&W |
| County | Cumberland |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | NY2365007505 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.457172, -3.179219 |
| Summit feature | rib of rock with small cairn |
Plan a walk up Esk Pike
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Hills near Esk Pike
Other listed hills within 2 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowfell North Top | 866 m | Nuttall | 0.9 km |
| Allen Crags | 785 m | Wainwright | 1.0 km |
| Rossett Pike | 651 m | Wainwright | 1.3 km |
| Great End | 910 m | Wainwright | 1.3 km |
| Ill Crag | 931 m | Hewitt | 1.3 km |
| Bowfell | 903 m | Wainwright | 1.3 km |
| High House Tarn Top | 684 m | Nuttall | 1.8 km |
| Broad Crag | 935 m | Hewitt | 1.8 km |
See the full list of Wainwrights or the Hewitts or the Nuttalls, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.