Causey Pike and Scar Crags Circular

This is a 5.1-mile circular walk, measured as the complete loop from the informal access above Uzzicar Farm and back to the same access. It climbs Rowling End, reaches the rocky summit of Causey Pike, crosses the serrated ridge to Scar Crags, then drops toward Sail Pass and returns on a rough terrace above Long Comb and the old Stoneycroft cobalt mine.

The opening road and track are straightforward, but the route quickly becomes a steep fell path through heather and rock. The final approach to Causey Pike is a hands-on, ungraded scramble, followed by a satisfying ridge walk with wide views into Newlands and Coledale, across Derwent Water, and toward Skiddaw. Expect rough stone, loose steps, uneven ground, and short stretches where the path is less obvious than the skyline suggests.

The return is quieter and more forgiving than the ascent, but it remains a mountain path rather than a smooth descent. The old mine workings and the heather-covered slopes add interest without turning this into a history walk. Nearby Catbells is a shorter, gentler alternative with a more obvious path, though it is usually busier.