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High Street - the concrete trig pillar in snow beside the summit wall, footprints in the snow and a snow-covered fell in the distance under a blue sky
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Walking the Far Eastern Fells

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The Wainwright and Outlying fells we group as the Far Eastern area of the Lake District — each with its height, a typical round time, the bus where there’s one, and today’s predicted conditions. Grouped by our own area tag (a practical guide, not a fixed authored canon). Check the live conditions and the mountain forecast before the tops.

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2 of these are rated good to climb on 27 October — see live conditions →
A prediction from our daily fell score (clear summits, wind, rain, visibility), not a guarantee — always check the mountain forecast before you go. Our daily score covers the Wainwrights only, so the 15 Outlying fells here have no rating. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.

  • High Street - the concrete trig pillar in snow beside the summit wall, footprints in the snow and a snow-covered fell in the distance under a blue skyToo windy for the topsHigh Street829 m~5–6 hSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberHigh Street at 829m (2,718ft) takes its name from the Roman road that ran along its broad summit ridge, later a drovers' route.
  • High Raise - the boulder-strewn summit plateau in hot sunshine, with the smooth grass ridge running on to High Street under a cloudless skyToo windy for the topsHigh Raise (High Street)804 m~3½–4¼ hSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberHigh Raise at 804m (2,636ft) above Haweswater is the northern hub of the High Street range, from whose broad summit the ridges fan out to Kidsty Pike, Rampsgill Head and the Loadpot Hill plateau.
  • Looking down a steep grassy edge with rock outcrops into a valley with a reservoir, farmland stretching to the horizon under a clear sky.Too windy for the topsRampsgill Head792 m~5–6 hSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberRampsgill Head at 792m (2,600ft) stands above the head of the wild Rampsgill valley above Martindale, a broad summit giving excellent views down the glaciated trough and across to the Ullswater fells.
  • Thornthwaite Crag - mist clinging to a craggy summit above stone walls and snow patches on the rocky slopeToo windy for the topsThornthwaite Crag784 m~3½–4¼ h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberThornthwaite Crag at 784m (2,572ft) is one of the most distinctive summits in the Far Eastern Fells, capped by a massive stone beacon — a tall, cylindrical pillar visible from miles around.
  • Kidsty Pike - looking across the head of Riggindale to the crags of Rough Crag and the flat top of High Street, in strong summer sunToo windy for the topsKidsty Pike781 m~5–6 hSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberKidsty Pike at 781m (2,562ft) is the sharply pointed summit above Haweswater, its rocky southern side dropping steeply into Riggindale in a sweep of scree and crag.Hazard notes checked by Lee McCoy: Kidsty Pike (14 June 2026); they draw on Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team.
  • Harter Fell - a big summit cairn with old iron fence posts, rolling fells beyond under a grey cloudy skyToo windy for the topsHarter Fell (Mardale)779 m~3½–4¼ hSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberHarter Fell (Mardale) at 779m (2,556ft) stands above the head of Haweswater, south-west of Mardale Head, its summit giving outstanding views of the reservoir and the high Lakeland fells beyond.
  • Too windy for the topsStony Cove Pike (Caudale Moor)764 m~3½–4¼ h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberStony Cove Pike at 764m (2,506ft), also known as Caudale Moor, is a Wainwright summit in the Far Eastern Fells above the Kirkstone Pass, its broad summit plateau giving extensive views across the eastern fells and towards the Pennines.
  • Mardale Ill Bell - the rocky summit ridge dusted with snow, a cairn at its end, with the snow-covered slopes of High Street to the left and the sun behind thin cloudToo windy for the topsMardale Ill Bell761 m~3½–4¼ hSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberMardale Ill Bell at 761m (2,497ft) is the southern end of the High Street massif above Mardale Head, a rocky summit with fine views of Haweswater and the Kentmere Horseshoe.
  • Too windy for the topsIll Bell757 m~3½–4¼ h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberIll Bell at 757m (2,484ft) is the highest of the three tops of the Ill Bell ridge, between Yoke and Froswick, a shapely, rocky summit with a wonderful collection of cairns and fine views south to Windermere and the Kent estuary.
  • Too windy for the topsThe Knott (High Street)739 m~4¼–5¾ hSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberThe Knott at 739m (2,425ft) stands above Hayeswater tarn in the Far Eastern Fells.
  • Too windy for the topsKentmere Pike731 m~4¾–6½ hSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberKentmere Pike at 731m (2,397ft) is the eastern anchor of the Kentmere Horseshoe, a broad, grassy summit giving outstanding views east across the Shap Fells and south down the Kentmere valley.
  • Froswick - looking south down the Troutbeck valley from the summit slopes to Windermere, with the Coniston fells on the horizon under a cloudless blue skyToo windy for the topsFroswick720 m~5½–7 h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberFroswick at 720m (2,362ft) is the northernmost of the three summits of the Ill Bell ridge above Troutbeck, a pointed peak with a surprisingly shapely profile when viewed from the Troutbeck valley below.
  • Too windy for the topsBranstree712 m~2¾–4 hSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberBranstree at 712m (2,334ft) is a broad, featureless summit on the moorland plateau east of Haweswater, giving extensive views east to the Pennines and south across the Shap Fells.
  • Yoke - the rocky summit cairn beside a fence line, with the rounded tops of the Kentmere fells beyond under a cloudless skyToo windy for the topsYoke707 m~5½–7 h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberYoke at 707m (2,320ft) is the southernmost summit of the Ill Bell ridge, a grassy shoulder above Troutbeck with fine views south to Windermere.
  • Russet moor grass in the foreground, with a distant fell almost lost in haze and low lightToo windy for the topsGray Crag698 m~3¼–4¾ h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberGray Crag at 698m (2,290ft) stands above Hayeswater and Hartsop, its steep eastern face dropping to the Hayeswater valley in a series of crags.
  • Rest Dodd - the summit cairn's pile of stones on a grassy top in thick mistToo windy for the topsRest Dodd696 m~6½–8 h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberRest Dodd at 696m (2,283ft) is a summit above Patterdale and Martindale, joined to the High Street range by the ridge to The Knott, about 1 km to the south-south-east.
  • Wether Hill - a low stone cairn on broad grassy moorland, rolling fells stretching to the horizon under clear blue skyToo windy for the topsWether Hill673 m~4¼–6 h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberWether Hill at 673m (2,206ft) is an intermediate summit on the High Street plateau between Loadpot Hill and High Raise, its broad, grassy top passing almost unnoticed on the main ridge path.
  • Loadpot Hill - the stone trig pillar standing in a pool of water on the bleached grass of the summit, with the Helvellyn range across the skyline under a clear September skyToo windy for the topsLoadpot Hill672 m~2¾–4 h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberLoadpot Hill at 672m (2,205ft) is the broad northern end of the High Street range above Ullswater, with the line of the Roman road running close by its summit.
  • Tarn Crag - the tall stone survey pillar on the summit beside a peaty pool, with the Longsleddale fells and the Pennines beyond under grey cloudToo windy for the topsTarn Crag (Sleddale)664 m~5¼–6½ hSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberTarn Crag at 664m (2,178ft) is a broad, grassy summit above the head of Longsleddale, south-west of Shap, giving wide views across the Shap Fells to the Pennines.
  • Place Fell - the tall, tapering cairn on the summit rocks, with Ullswater below and the Pennines on the horizon under dark cloudToo windy for the topsPlace Fell657 m~2¼–3 h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberPlace Fell at 657m (2,156ft) is the great ridge fell on the eastern shore of Ullswater, its long summit ridge giving one of the finest views of the lake in all Lakeland.
  • Looking down on a reservoir with a small wooded island and a wooded headland, snow on the fells around the head of the valley under white cloud and blue sky.Too windy for the topsSelside Pike655 m~2¾–4 hSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberSelside Pike is a grassy Wainwright on the high watershed between Haweswater and Swindale, in the Far Eastern Fells.
  • A wide, featureless moor of tawny grass rising gently to a rounded top under a grey skyToo windy for the topsGrey Crag (Sleddale Fell)638 m~5–6 hSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberGrey Crag at 638m (2,093ft) is the summit of Sleddale Fell, a Wainwright in the Far Eastern Fells above the remote Longsleddale valley.
  • Too windy for the topsHartsop Dodd619 m~2½–3 h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberHartsop Dodd at 619m (2,031ft) is a grassy ridge summit above Hartsop village, its long slope rising to a broad top with fine views of Brothers Water and the Patterdale valley below.
  • Great Yarlside591 mGreat Yarlside at 591m (1,939ft) is an Outlying Fell on the Shap fells, south-south-west of Shap, giving views across the Shap Fells and west to the Haweswater area.
  • A rocky foreground looking across a deep valley to a long, craggy fellside under broken cloudToo windy for the topsShipman Knotts587 m~4¾–6½ hSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberShipman Knotts at 587m (1,926ft) is a neat, rocky summit above the Kentmere valley, the southernmost point of the Kentmere Horseshoe.
  • Howes583 m
  • The NabToo windy for the topsThe Nab576 m~5–6 h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberThe Nab at 576m (1,890ft) stands above the head of Martindale, its slopes forming part of the Martindale deer forest — one of the few remaining red deer forests in England.
  • Angletarn Pikes - a lichen-patched rocky summit ridge running away through tussocky grass, with rounded fells and a distant dark escarpment under a bright grey skyToo windy for the topsAngletarn Pikes (Angletarn Pikes North Top)566 m~5½–7¾ h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberAngletarn Pikes at 566m (1,857ft) are twin rocky summits above Angle Tarn — the perfect mountain tarn, cupped in a dramatic hollow above Patterdale.
  • Wasdale Pike565 mWasdale Pike at 565m (1,854ft) is an Outlying Fell on the moorland south-west of Shap, south of Wet Sleddale, giving views across the Shap Fells and towards the Pennines.
  • Brock Crags - the summit cairn's stack of angular stones, with Patterdale and the head of Ullswater below under low cloudToo windy for the topsBrock Crags (Wainwright)561 m~2½–3 h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberBrock Crags at 561m (1,841ft) is a craggy little summit above Hartsop and Hayeswater Gill, sitting between Angletarn Pikes and Rest Dodd on the ridge above Patterdale.
  • Great Saddle Crag560 mGreat Saddle Crag at 560m (1,837ft) is an Outlying Fell on the moorland south-west of Shap, between Wet Sleddale and Crookdale, giving views west to the Haweswater fells.
  • Arthur's Pike - looking down the length of Ullswater from the tawny grass of the summit slopes, the wooded knoll of Hallin Fell on the near shore and green fields beyond under a hazy blue skyToo windy for the topsArthur's Pike533 m~2½–3 h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberArthur's Pike at 533m (1,749ft) is a grassy summit above Ullswater's eastern shore, giving fine views of the lake from its open top.
  • High Wether Howe531 mHigh Wether Howe at 531m (1,742ft) is a small, grassy summit between Swindale and Wet Sleddale, south-west of Shap and about 4 km east of Haweswater.
  • A stone cairn on the brow of the fell, with Ullswater laid out far below and green farmland stretching away beyond itToo windy for the topsBonscale Pike524 m~2½–3 h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberBonscale Pike at 524m (1,719ft) stands above Ullswater's eastern shore, its grassy summit giving fine views of the lake's southern reach and across to the Helvellyn range.
  • Little Yarlside518 m
  • Sallows - broad brown moorland looking across to rolling fells under a clear deep-blue skySummit likely clagged inSallows516 m~2½–3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40 · rated on 27 OctoberSallows at 516m (1,693ft) is a smooth, grassy summit on the Kentmere ridge above the Troutbeck valley, its open top giving views south to Windermere and east to the Kentmere fells.
  • Seat Robert515 mSeat Robert at 515m (1,690ft) is a moorland summit between Swindale and Wet Sleddale, south-west of Shap and about 5 km east of Haweswater.
  • Fewling Stones509 mFewling Stones at 509m (1,670ft) is an Outlying Fell above Swindale, south-west of Shap, giving views west to the Haweswater fells.
  • Beda Fell - a rocky summit crest with Ullswater below, Hallin Fell across the water and the long slopes of Place Fell to the right under heavy cloudDryBeda Fell (Beda Head)509 m~5½–7¾ h🚌 BusDecent · 55 · rated on 27 OctoberBeda Fell at 509m (1,670ft) is a long ridge above Martindale, its summit giving outstanding views of Ullswater and the northern Eastern Fells.
  • Sleddale Pike506 mSleddale Pike at 506m (1,660ft) is an Outlying Fell on the moorland south of Wet Sleddale Reservoir, south-west of Shap, giving views west to the Haweswater fells.
  • Ulthwaite Rigg502 mUlthwaite Rigg at 502m (1,647ft) is an Outlying Fell on the moorland between Wet Sleddale and Mosedale, south-west of Shap, giving views across the Shap Fells and towards the Pennines.
  • High House Bank495 mHigh House Bank (495 m / 1,624 ft) is a grassy top on the far-eastern moors between Crookdale and Borrowdale, just west of the A6, on the Shap-fell skyline.
  • Nabs Moor493 mNabs Moor at 493m (1,617ft) is an Outlying Fell on the moorland above Swindale, south-west of Shap, giving views across the Shap Fells and towards the Pennines.
  • Whatshaw Common490 mWhatshaw Common at 490m (1,608ft) is an Outlying Fell on the moorland above Crookdale, just west of the A6 and south-west of Shap, giving views across the Shap Fells and the Bannisdale valley.
  • Baystones on Wansfell - a grassy ridge path leading to the summit knoll, Windermere and its islands in the distance, and a boy in a football shirt walking towards the cameraSummit likely clagged inBaystones (Wansfell)487 m~2½–3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40 · rated on 27 OctoberBaystones at 487m (1,597ft) is the highest point of the Wansfell ridge above Ambleside and its Wainwright summit, giving outstanding views of Windermere and the Central Fells.
  • Sour Howes - a wide panorama from the hummocky summit, the sun low over the fells to the left and Windermere glinting in the distance under a clear skySummit likely clagged inSour Howes483 m~2½–3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40 · rated on 27 OctoberSour Howes at 483m (1,585ft) is a broad, grassy summit above Troutbeck with good views south to Windermere.
  • Great Ladstones440 mAt 440 m (1,444 ft), Great Ladstones is one of Wainwright's Outlying Fells, between Swindale and Wet Sleddale south-west of Shap.
  • Steel Knotts - the rocky tor of Pikeawassa on the summit, with the grassy ridges of the far eastern fells rising beyond in strong sunshineToo windy for the topsSteel Knotts (Pikeawassa)432 m~2–2½ h🚌 BusSave it · 20 · rated on 27 OctoberSteel Knotts at 432m (1,417ft) is a small, rocky summit above Martindale with excellent views of Ullswater from its craggy top.
  • Langhowe Pike North Top (Langhowe Pike)401 mLanghowe Pike North Top at 401m (1,316ft) is an Outlying Fell on the upland west of Shap, giving views across the Shap Fells and towards the Pennines.
  • Hallin Fell - the tall stone obelisk on the summit seen across grass in dense mist, with a rocky outcrop in the foregroundClear tops, dryHallin Fell388 m~¾–1 h🚌 BusDecent · 65 · rated on 27 OctoberHallin Fell at 388m (1,273ft) is one of Lakeland's most perfectly formed little summits — a grassy cone projecting into Ullswater above Howtown, its summit giving the finest aerial view of the lake's two bends in all of Lakeland.
  • Troutbeck Tongue - the summit cairn on a grassy knoll, with the Troutbeck valley running down to Windermere and the fells around it under a clear spring skySummit likely clagged inTroutbeck Tongue364 m~2¾–4 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40 · rated on 27 OctoberTroutbeck Tongue at 364m (1,194ft) is a long, narrow ridge jutting into the Troutbeck valley, its summit giving fine views of the valley and the Ill Bell ridge above.

Walks in the Far Eastern Fells

Every walk we offer that starts in this area, by our own area tag. All walks has each one with its distance, climb and time.

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