Lake District
Burn Tod
595M
1952FT
About Burn Tod
Tucked away in the quiet Northern Fells near Uldale, this 595m Birkett offers a secluded alternative to its more prominent neighbours. A rounded, grassy shoulder of Knott rising above Wiley Gill, its pathless terrain rewards the persistent walker with a profound sense of solitude and a fine, framed view of Carrock Fell.
Key Statistics
Rank
276th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Northern Fells
Prominence
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2m
Nearest Town
Ireby and Uldale
Geology
Burn Tod is built from ancient layers of hardened mud and fine sand. These siltstone and sandstone formations create the sturdy, layered foundation beneath your boots.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY282328
Latitude
54.6857°N
Longitude
3.1141°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from a mix of Old English and northern dialect; 'Burn' refers to the stream of Wiley Gill below, while 'Tod' is a traditional term for a fox, marking this as 'the fox by the stream'.
- •Included in Bill Birkett’s 'Complete Lakeland Fells', the summit is often bypassed by those heading straight for Knott, yet it offers a much sharper perspective of the rugged Grainsgill Beck than its higher neighbour.
- •From the summit cairn, the view east is particularly striking, looking across the deep trench of the River Caldew to the distinctive, rocky profile of Bowscale Fell and the dark crags of Bannerdale.
- •It is the kind of summit that proves a map’s contour lines can sometimes be an optimistic disguise for a very large, very persistent bog.