It is situated in the mountainous area between Ennerdale and Wasdale and reaches a height of 819 metres (2,687 feet).

However, because of its prominent peak and steep crags it has earned the reputation of being a separate fell.

The Lake District writer Alfred Wainwright rated Steeple and its name very highly saying, “Seen on a map, it commands the eye and quickens the pulse, seen in reality it does the same“.

The arête is stony and loose underfoot due to erosion and it is better to stick to the firmer rock along the crest.

It can be climbed directly from Ennerdale by a public footpath that leaves the valley at grid reference NY151138 and goes south through the forest to reach the open fell and climbs the north ridge of Steeple to reach the summit.