Lake District
Fellbarrow - Mosser Fell
416M
1364FT
About Fellbarrow - Mosser Fell
Fellbarrow is a quiet, grassy outpost at the far north-west of the National Park. It’s a straightforward walk from Thackthwaite, offering a relaxing alternative to the rugged high fells. Despite its modest height, the summit views across the Lorton Valley toward the massive Grasmoor group are genuinely impressive.
Key Statistics
Rank
572nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Western Fells
Prominence
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51.6
Nearest Town
Loweswater
Geology
You are walking on rocks from the Loweswater Formation, a type of layered earth material called wacke that was laid down a very long time ago.
Classifications
Find It
Latitude
54.6058°N
Longitude
3.3447°W
Did You Know?
- •The summit is marked by a trig pillar, a reminder of its strategic importance as a primary station during the Ordnance Survey’s mid-20th-century retriangulation of the UK.
- •The fell's name likely derives from the Old Norse 'fjall' and Old English 'bearu', meaning a 'fell with a grove', though it has been centuries since any significant woodland stood on these slopes.
- •Geologically, it belongs to the Skiddaw Group, meaning the terrain is characterized by smooth, rounded slopes rather than the jagged volcanic rock found in the central Lake District.
- •Because it stands at the northwestern fringe of the district, the fell offers a unique 'big sky' perspective, with views reaching across the Solway Firth to the Scottish Southern Uplands.
- •While the ridge walk is remarkably gentle, the ground near Mosser Fell is notoriously spongy; be prepared to practice your high-jump over patches of moss that are frequently deeper than they look.