Rossett Pike
| Rossett Pike | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 651 m (2,136 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 35 m |
| Parent peak | Bowfell |
| Listing | Hewitt, Wainwright, Nuttall |
| Coordinates | 54°27′30″N 3°09′36″W / 54.45821°N 3.15996°WCoordinates: 54°27′30″N 3°09′36″W / 54.45821°N 3.15996°W |
| Geography | |
 Rossett Pike
Location in Lake District, UK
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| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Lake District, Southern Fells |
| OS grid | NY249076 |
| Topo map | OS Explorer OL6 |
Rossett Pike is a fell in the English Lake District. It is located at the head of Mickleden, one of two tributary valleys of Great Langdale.
A bridge of high ground connects the Southern and Central Fells, running from Bow Fell in the Scafells to Pike of Stickle, one of the Langdale Pikes. Rossett Pike is the high point of this ridge, bordered by Mickleden in the south and Langstrath to the north.
A narrow ridge falls north east from Bow Fell, constricted between Angle Tarn and the steep defile of Rossett Gill rising up from Mickleden. Angle Tarn is a feeder of the Langstrath and occupies a circular corrie beneath Hanging Knotts, small trout lurking in its 50 ft depths. Beyond this pinch point the ridge steps down over the three tops of Rossett Pike, Buck Pike (1,988 ft) and Black Crag (1,929 ft). All are considered to be part of the same fell by most writers. although this view is not universal, with Black Crags having enough re-ascent to qualify as a separate hill by some measures.
The ridge continues north east, narrowing again above Langdale Combe. At this point it is crossed by Stake Pass, a walkers' thoroughfare running from Great Langdale to Borrowdale via the Langstrath. It now sees increased traffic as a part of the popular Cumbria Way long distance route. Beyond the Stake with its small summit tarn the ridge turns east and broadens, becoming indistinct as it crosses Martcrag Moor before rising to the Langdale Pikes.
The Mickleden flanks of Rossett Pike rise above an array of green moraines to a tier of crags running below the ridgeline. In addition to Black Crag there is Rossett Crag, set just beneath the summit. The northern face is less steep, falling only half as far to the upper gathering grounds of the Langstrath.
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