Height: 609 metres / 1998 feet Grid reference: NY 16542 04800 Category: The Southern 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 GR given above is for the cairn and Wainwright summit, the highest point is NY 16898 04922 to the north east.
![The head of Wasdale from Illgill Head](https://www.stridingedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/02.02.07-131.jpg)
The head of Wasdale from Illgill Head
![Illgill Head in mist over the tarns from Whin Rigg](https://www.stridingedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/11.01.06-061.jpg)
Illgill Head in mist over the tarns from Whin Rigg
![Mono Wasdale](https://www.stridingedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P5136979_80_81.jpg)
Mono Wasdale