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High Raise [High White Stones]
Lake District

High Raise [High White Stones]

762M
2501FT

About High Raise [High White Stones]

At 762 metres, this is the highest point in the Central Fells. While the summit is a broad, grassy plateau rather than a dramatic peak, its perfectly central position makes it the ultimate Lakeland viewpoint, offering a 360-degree masterclass in Cumbrian geography.

Key Statistics

Rank
99th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Central Fells
Prominence
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284.2
Nearest Town
Borrowdale
Geology
You are walking on a type of volcanic ash layer called dacitic lapilli‑tuff from the Lincomb Tarns Formation.
Nearby Fells

Find It

Latitude
54.4760°N
Longitude
3.1113°W

Did You Know?

  • •Standing as the highest point of the Central Fells, High Raise is the only peak in the region to exceed the 2,500-foot mark, officially classifying it as a Hewitt.
  • •The summit is also known as High White Stones, a reference to the scattered, light-coloured boulders that stand out against the peat and grass, serving as vital landmarks in low cloud.
  • •The name 'Raise' originates from the Old Norse word 'hreysi', which typically refers to a man-made cairn or a stony mound, suggesting the summit has been a significant navigational point for over a millennium.
  • •From the trig pillar, you can see all three of England’s 3,000-foot mountains—Skiddaw, Helvellyn, and the Scafells—simultaneously, a perspective unique to this central hub.
  • •Navigating the plateau in a mist is a rite of passage for many, usually involving a slow, squelchy dance around the notorious 'bottomless' bogs that guard the approach from Greenup Edge.

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