The highest point of England is somewhat harder to reach than its Scottish and Welsh counterparts. Ben Nevis has a tourist path and Snowdon has a train, but Scafell Pike is relatively remote from any valley base and requires a modicum of navigational expertise.
The approach from Langdale or Borrowdale via Esk Hause involves the traverse of the bouldery shoulders of Broad Crag and Ill Crag. To the south, Scafell effectively blocks any direct approach -- the traverse between the two mountains requires tackling the notorious rock step of Broad Stand unless you take a much longer detour. The dramatic col between them is known as Mickledore. Another superb approach is the Corridor Route, which traverses from Styhead Pass along the western side of Great End before turning up onto the summit ridge.