Banna Fell West Top

Situated on the quiet western fringes of the Lake District, this grassy spur offers a secluded perspective over the Cogra Moss reservoir. Often overlooked in favour of its higher neighbour, Banna Fell, the terrain here is typical of the Loweswater fells—broad, heathery, and frequently damp underfoot.

• •The name 'Banna' is likely derived from the Brittonic word 'bann', meaning a peak or horn, suggesting that the hill's naming predates the Norse influence common elsewhere in the Lake District.
• •This peak is classified as a Synge, a list compiled by Tim Synge that identifies every distinct high point in the Lake District, including many secondary tops that Alfred Wainwright chose to exclude.
• •The summit provides an excellent, unobstructed view westward toward the Cumbrian coast and the Solway Firth, while the craggy, dark northern face of Great Borne dominates the view to the east.
• •Ascending from the west involves a walk through the forestry of Cogra Moss, where the transition from managed timber to the open, pathless moorland of the Western Fells is sharply defined.
• •Navigating this specific top in thick mist is a stern test of compass skills and waterproof socks, as the distinction between a legitimate path and a peat bog is often a matter of opinion.