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.

• •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.