The Western Fells form the southern wall of the Buttermere valley and the northern fence of Wasdale. Between the two lies Ennerdale so that in effect the group is the shape of a single horseshoe, each branch about 10 miles in length. At the head of Ennerdale stands Great Gable. The southern arc of the group travels due west from Great Gable, the main ridge consisting of Kirk Fell, Pillar, Scoat Fell, Haycock and Caw Fell.
From Ennerdale / Gillerthwaite YHA to Pillar, via Pillar Cove and Shamrock traverse, then the Scoat fells and diversion to Steeple before following ridge along to Haycock and Caw Fell before descending back to YHA. 15km, 950m ascent.
