Wainwright's Outlying Fells

The Outlying Fells of Lakeland circle the fringes of the Lake District but are predominant to the south and east ie: the less remote areas. They are also of less height than most of the ‘main’ fells but many are wonderfully situated, fells in miniature, with interesting views.

The Outlying Fells list is dedicated by Wainwright to ‘The Old Timers of the Fells’.

Eastern Area

RefNameHeight
3 Great Yarlside 1939ft 591m

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NY 525075

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4 Howes 1913ft 583m

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NY 497104

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5 Wasdale Pike 1854ft 565m

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NY 537085

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6 Great Saddle Crag 1837ft 560m

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NY 526087

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7 Swinklebank Crag 1818ft 554m

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NY 501049

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11 Ancrow Brow (Bannerdale) 1775ft 541m

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NY 502059

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13 High Wether Howe 1742ft 531m

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NY 515109

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14 White Howe (Bannisdale) 1739ft 530m

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NY 524042

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16 Borrowdale Head (Bannerdale) 1732ft 528m

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NY 527036

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17 Lord’s Seat (Crookdale) 1719ft 524m

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NY 518066

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18 Little Yarlside 1699ft 518m

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NY 532072

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19 Seat Robert 1690ft 515m

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NY 526114

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20 Capplebarrow 1683ft 513m

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NY 509035

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21 Fewling Stones 1670ft 509m

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NY 513118

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22 Sleddale Pike 1660ft 506m

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NY 535094

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23 Hare Shaw 1650ft 503m

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NY 498131

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24 Ulthwaite Rigg 1647ft 502m

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NY 515094

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26 High House Bank 1624ft 495m

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NY 544047

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28 Robin Hood 1617ft 493m

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NY 530058

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29 Long Crag (Bannisdale) 1617ft 493m

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NY 516052

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30 Nabs Moor 1617ft 493m

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NY 502 110

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32 Whatshaw Common 1593ft 485m

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NY 542062

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37 Great Ladstones 1444ft 440m

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NY 532124

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38 Naddle Forest 1427ft 435m

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NY 492143

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39 Wallow Crag (Haweswater) 1421ft 433m

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NY 496149

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40 Brunt Knott 1401ft 427m

Brunt Knott is in a rough area of rarely visited moorland between Kentmere and Longsleddale.

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NY 485006

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44 Hugh Laithes Pike 1375ft 419m

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NY 502151

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46 Harper Hills 1358ft 414m

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NY 510144

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48 Todd Fell (Bannisdale) 1316ft 401m

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NY 512020

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49 Langhowe Pike 1316ft 401m

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NY 528134

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50 Whiteside Pike 1302ft 397m

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NY 521015

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51 Naddle Horseshoe East Top 1294ft 395m

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NY 505152

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52 Brunt Knott South Top 1296ft 395m

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SD 489998

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53 Potter Fell 1280ft 390m

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NY 496003

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54 Heughscar Hill 1230ft 375m

Often referred to as Askham Fell. To the east of Pooley Bridge, a great vantage point for Ullswater.

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NY 488232

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57 Lamb Pasture 1204ft 364m

Part of the Bannisdale Round, close to the A6.

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NY 534021

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61 Knipescar Common 1122ft 342m

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NY 526191

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62 Scalebarrow Knott 1109ft 338m

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NY 520153

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Northern Area

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60 Faulds Brow 1129ft 344m

North of Caldbeck accessed with views north to the Solway Furth.

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NY 299407

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77 Caermote Hill 948ft 289m

North of Bassenthwaite lake.

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NY 196373

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78 Caermore Hill (North Top) 935ft 285m

North of Bassenthwaite lake near the ancient circle.

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NY 196376

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89 Watch Hill, Cockermouth 833ft 254m

To the east of Cockermouth, up a steep slops north of the quirky golf course.

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NY 150318

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94 Clints Crags 804ft 245m

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NY 159353

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96 Dunmallard Hill 787ft 240m

Next to Pooley Bridge through the woods.

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NY 468246

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Southern Area

RefNameHeight
1 Walna Scar 2037ft 621m

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SD 258963

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15 Caw 1736ft 529m

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SD 230944

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25 Stainton Pike 1634ft 498m

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SD 153943

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27 Yoadcastle 1621ft 494m

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SD 157952

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31 Woodend Height 1604ft 489m

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SD 157954

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33 Hesk Fell 1565ft 477m

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SD 176947

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34 Stoupdale Head 1549ft 472m

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SD 151874

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35 Pikes, Dunnerdale 1539ft 469m

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SD 237947

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36 White Pike 1450ft 442m

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SD 151956

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41 Great Worm Crag 1401ft 427m

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SD 194967

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42 Hollow Moor 1398ft 426m

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NY 469040

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43 Green Pikes 1378ft 420m

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SD 236951

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45 White Combe 1368ft 417m

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SD 154863

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47 Green Quarter East Top 1354ft 413m

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NY 473043

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56 The Pike 1214ft 370m

A pointy hill, just to the west of Ulpha in the Duddon Valley.

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SD 186934

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58 Raven’s Crag 1184ft 361m

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NY 223929

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63 Boat How 1106ft 337m

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NY 177034

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64 Top O’Selside 1096ft 334m

A rugged hill to the south east of Coniston lake.

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SD 308918

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65 Ulgraves 1093ft 333m

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SD 511996

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66 The Knott (Stainton Fell) 1086ft 331m

South of Devoke Water.

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SD 143951

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67 Gummer’s How 1053ft 321m

Lovely hill to the south east of Windermere (lake).

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SD 390885

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68 Rough Crag 1047ft 319m

A low lying hill to the north of Devoke Water.

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SD 161977

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69 Ponsonby Fell 1033ft 315m

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NY 082070

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70 Carron Crag 1030ft 314m

The highest point in Grizedale Forest, circled by forestry.

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SD 325943

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71 Tarn Hill 1027ft 313m

A rocky summit in a rocky area to the east of the Duddon Valley.

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SD 209921

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72 Seat How 1020ft 311m

Near Devoke Water.

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SD 165970

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73 Water Crag 1001ft 305m

To the west of Devoke Water.

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SD 154974

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74 Great Stickle 1001ft 305m

Fine rocky peak in the Dunnerdale Fells

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SD 212916

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75 Great Burney 978ft 298m

Isolated hill to the south of Coniston Water.

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SD 261859

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79 The Knott (Broughton Mills) 932ft 284m

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SD 224919

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80 Dunnerdale Fells 916ft 280m

East of Ulpha in the Duddon Valley amongst a rocky group of hills.

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SD 207921

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81 High Knott 902ft 275m

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NY 454001

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83 Claiffe Heights 886ft 270m

Hidden in the woods where Beatrix Potter used to walk.

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SD 382973

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84 Hugill Fell 869ft 265m

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SD 462994

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85 Staveley Fell 869ft 265m

Through the woods to the east of Newby Bridge.

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SD 389868

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86 Stickle Pike 1230ft 375m

A fine group of hills to the east of the Duddon Valley.

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SD 212928

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86 High Light Haw 863ft 263m

To the south east of Coniston Water and south of Top O' Selside summit.

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SD 303904

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87 Reston Scar 837ft 255m

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SD 460988

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88 Beacon Fell 837ft 255m

Set in a quiet area of walking south and west of Coniston water. Near idyllic Beacon Tarn.

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SD 278907

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90 Grandsire 823ft 251m

Just to the north of the Dales Way as it approached Windermere.

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SD 432972

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91 Low Light Haw 820ft 250m

South of Top O'Selside

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SD 301901

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92 Blawith Knott 814ft 248m

In a lovely, quiet part of the Lakes to the south west of Coniston lake.

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SD 261884

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93 Cleabarrow Hill 810ft 247m

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SD 428967

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95 Latterbarrow 801ft 244m

Cracking views (and a viewfinder) from the summit of a steep sided hill near Hawkshead.

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SD 367991

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97 Newton Fell North 784ft 239m

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SD 390848

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98 Orrest Head 781ft 238m

A short climb from Windermere train station, classic views up and down Windermere.

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SD 414993

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99 Tottlebank Height 774ft 236m

One of a number of small rocky outcrops to the south west of Coniston lake.

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SD 269885

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100 Scout Scar 764ft 233m

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SD 487920

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101 School Knott 761ft 232m

Good views over Windermere and the lake from the nearest hill to the east.

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SD 425974

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104 Brock Barrow 750ft 229m

The southern most point on the Top O'Selside massif at the south east corner of Coniston Lake.

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SD 298898

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105 Wool Knott 732ft 223m

Overlooking Beacon Tarn in the Blawith Hills to the south west of Coniston Water.

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SD 273896

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106 Hampsfell 720ft 220m

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SD 399793

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107 Lord’s Seat, Whitbarrow 705ft 215m

North to south prominent ridge of lovely limestone rock south of Kendal.

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SD 442870

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108 Cunswick Scar 679ft 207m

To the west of Kendal in an area of rarely walked farming land.

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SD 492943

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109 Yew Bank 679ft 207m

In a rarely visited area to the west of Coniston Lake near Beacon Tarn.

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SD 262909

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110 Bigland Barrow 671ft 202m

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SD 364840

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111 Brant Fell 627ft 191m

Pretty small fell on the outskirts of Bowness. A good viewpoint to the west.

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SD 410962

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112 Finsthwaite Heights 591ft 180m

Near High Dam on the south western shores of lake Windermere. Needs to be searched for in the woods.

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SD 362880

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113 Newton Fell South 583ft 178m

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SD 413815

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114 Raven’s Barrow, Cartmel Fell 499ft 152m

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SD 411878

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115 Humplrey Head 174ft 53m

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SD 391738

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Western Area

RefNameHeight
2 Black Combe 1969ft 600m

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SD 136855

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5 Whitfell 1880ft 573m

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SD 159930

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9 Buck Barrow 1801ft 549m

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SD 152910

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10 Burn Moor 1781ft 543m

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SD 152924

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12 Kinmont Buck Barrow 1755ft 535m

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SD 147909

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59 Dent 1153ft 352m

On the western fringes near Cleator Moor. Near the Coast to Coast.

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NY 037130

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76 Cold Fell 961ft 293m

Near Egremont on the western fringes of the Lakes.

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NY 058091

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82 Flat Fell 892ft 272m

West of the Lakes near Cleator Moor at the start of the Coast to Coast.

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NY 052137

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102 Muncaster Fell, SW Top 758ft 231m

A long rough ridge to the south west of the Lake District between Eskdale and the sea.

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SD 112983

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104 Irton Pike 751ft 229m

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NY 121015

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