Stone Pike

Rising above the marshy plateaus near Devoke Water, this modest Birkett offers a tranquil alternative to the crowded higher fells. The terrain is a mix of heather and outcropping rock, typical of the Birker Fell area. Its position provides an expansive perspective over the West Cumbrian coastline and the distant, jagged Scafell massif.

• •The name is a straightforward descriptor where 'pike' refers to a pointed hill or summit; here, it specifically highlights the rocky nature of the top compared to the surrounding peat bogs of the Devoke Water basin.
• •It is frequently climbed as part of a circuit of the 'Devoke Water Seven,' a collection of small Birkett summits—including Rough Crag and Seat How—that ring the Lake District's largest high-altitude tarn.
• •On a clear day, the summit offers a striking contrast in views, looking west toward the West Cumbrian coast and the Irish Sea, and northeast to the high, dark silhouettes of Scafell Pike and Bowfell.
• •The fell is located within the South-Western Marches of the Lake District, an area often bypassed by visitors heading for Wasdale, which ensures the paths here remain blissfully quiet even in midsummer.
• •It is the kind of summit where you are more likely to encounter a stray Herdwick sheep than another hiker, making it a perfect retreat for those who find the region's higher peaks a little too sociable.