Lake District
Innominate Peak
545M
1788FT
About Innominate Peak
Overlooking the remote Ennerdale valley, this 545-metre peak sits within the rugged landscape of the Western Fells. It possesses an understated, rocky character, providing an excellent vantage point for the steep slopes of High Crag and the quiet waters of Ennerdale Water, tucked away from the busier tracks of the central Lakes.
Key Statistics
Rank
336th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Western Fells
Prominence
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20.6m
Nearest Town
Ennerdale and Kinniside
Geology
You are walking over ancient lava flows and layers of hardened volcanic debris. These rugged rocks were formed by powerful eruptions and moving ash.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY197128
Latitude
54.5044°N
Longitude
3.2410°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Innominate' is derived from the Latin innominatus, simply meaning 'unnamed'. It is a placeholder used by cartographers for landscape features that lacked a traditional local name, most famously applied to the tarn on nearby Haystacks where Alfred Wainwright’s ashes were scattered.
- •Standing near the head of the Ennerdale valley, the summit offers a direct line of sight to the dramatic Pillar Rock, a massive detached crag on the northern face of Pillar that was a focal point for early pioneers of English rock climbing.
- •The approach from Ennerdale passes through one of the UK's most significant 'rewilding' areas, where the River Liza is allowed to follow its natural course through a valley floor transitioning back to native woodland and scrub.
- •Claiming a successful ascent of Innominate Peak provides a convenient excuse for any navigational errors; it is technically impossible to be on the wrong hill when the one you are looking for has no name.