Lake District
Buck Pike - Seathwaite Fell
744M
2441FT
About Buck Pike - Seathwaite Fell
Occupying a dramatic position on the ridge south of Dow Crag, this rocky summit provides a high-mountain atmosphere and stunning views across the Duddon Valley. It serves as a rugged waypoint for walkers approaching the Coniston Fells via the historic Walna Scar Road, offering a stony, windswept contrast to the valleys below.
Key Statistics
Rank
114th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Fells
Prominence
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9m
Nearest Town
Torver
Geology
You are walking across ancient layers of volcanic ash and hardened lava. This rugged landscape was forged by explosive eruptions and flows of cooling stone.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD262972
Latitude
54.3652°N
Longitude
3.1368°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely derived from the Old Norse 'bukkr' (a male deer or goat) and the Old English 'pic' (a point). This reflects the fell's history as high summer grazing ground for the farming settlements in the Duddon Valley below.
- •In local nomenclature, this area is considered part of Seathwaite Fell—the common land belonging to the Duddon Valley village of Seathwaite. This distinguishes it from the more famous Seathwaite Fell in Borrowdale, which lies many miles to the north.
- •Buck Pike is recorded as both a Birkett and a Synge, making it an essential visit for those attempting to complete the 541 peaks identified by author Bill Birkett in his modern Lakeland guides.
- •The summit provides a clear, eagle-eyed view down to the blue waters of Seathwaite Tarn to the west, while the northern horizon is dominated by the jagged profiles of Scafell Pike and Bowfell seen across the upper Duddon gap.
- •This is a summit that suffers from a classic case of proximity-envy, situated so close to the spectacular Dow Crag that many walkers cross its highest point without ever realizing they have bagged a separate peak.