In which district of the United Kingdom is Scaffel Pike, England's highest peak, found?
Answer
The Lake District
Answer
The Lake District
Scafell Pike, England’s highest peak, is found in the Lake District. The mountain rises to 978 metres (3,209 feet) above sea level and stands in Cumbria, in northwestern England. It is part of the Southern Fells, a group of mountains within the Lake District National Park.
Scafell Pike is the highest point in England, but it is not the highest mountain in the United Kingdom as a whole. That distinction belongs to Ben Nevis in Scotland. Scafell Pike is also frequently confused with nearby Scafell, a separate mountain that reaches 964 metres and is England’s second-highest peak. The two mountains are separated by Mickledore.
The mountain forms part of the Scafell massif, which is associated with an ancient, extinct volcanic landscape. Its summit is rocky and often surrounded by rapidly changing weather, even in summer. The name is also spelled “Scafell Pike”; “Scaffel Pike” in the question is a common misspelling. The phrase “Lake District” refers both to the broader mountainous region and to the national park that contains the peak.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026