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Lake District
High Fell [Hawk Rigg]
428M
1404FT
About High Fell [Hawk Rigg]
Overlooking the southwestern shores of Coniston Water, this rocky, heather-clad outcrop provides a rugged vantage point within Torver High Common. Though modest in height, its position offers a fine perspective of the Coniston Old Man range and a sense of quiet isolation away from the busier central massifs.
Key Statistics
Rank
542nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Fells
Prominence
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20m
Nearest Town
Little Langdale
Geology
You are walking across layers of volcanic ash, sandy debris, and fragmented rock. These deposits formed a rugged foundation shaped by powerful eruptions.
Find It
Latitude
54.4060°N
Longitude
3.0796°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Hawk Rigg derives from the Old Norse 'hryggr', meaning a ridge or back, indicating the fell's physical shape and its historical association with local birds of prey.
- •The summit is a designated Birkett and Synge, frequently visited as a detour from the Walna Scar Road, an ancient packhorse route connecting Coniston with the Duddon Valley.
- •From the summit, the view north is dominated by the jagged profile of Dow Crag and the massive bulk of the Old Man of Coniston, while to the south, the fell offers a clear sightline down the length of Coniston Water.
- •Despite being named High Fell, it sits at a relatively humble 428 metres, making it a rare Lakeland peak where the name is more of an aspiration than a geographical reality.