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Illgill Head

Height 609 metres/1998 feet     Grid Reference NY 16542 04800     Wainwright - The Western Fells

Illgill Head is better known from Wasdale as part of The Screes due to the steep scree slopes on its north-western face.

The head of Wasdale from Illgill Head.

Illgill Head in mist over the tarns from Whin Rigg.

Date Walk
Friday 2nd February 2007

Old Quarry car park - Irton Pike (OF) - Irton Fell - Whin Rigg - Illgill Head - Burnmoor Tarn - Miterdale - Old Quarry car park

Wednesday 11th January 2006

Old Quarry car park - Irton Pike (OF) - Irton Fell - Whin Rigg (445) - Illgill Head (446) - Burnmoor Tarn - Miterdale - Old Quarry car park

Tuesday 10th February 2004 Near Wasdale Head - Straighthead Gill -  Illgill Head (175) - Whin Rigg (176) - Greathall Gill - The Screes - Near Wasdale Head

 

 

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