Lake District
Coomb Height
627M
2057FT
About Coomb Height
Rising as a broad, grassy shoulder between Bowscale Fell and the marshy expanse of Mungrisdale Common, this quiet summit offers a sense of isolation often missed on the nearby honeypots. Though modest in profile, the high-altitude moorland provides a soft, unhurried walk with expansive views across the Glenderamackin valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
237th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Northern Fells
Prominence
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6m
Nearest Town
Caldbeck
Geology
You are walking over ancient layers of mud and silt, alongside dark, cooled molten rock that once squeezed deep into the earth.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY310327
Latitude
54.6848°N
Longitude
3.0706°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Coomb' is derived from the Old English 'cumb', referring to a short, steep-sided valley or hollow—likely the deep scoop of the Glenderamackin valley which sits directly below the fell's southern slopes.
- •While omitted by Alfred Wainwright from his main seven volumes, the summit was recognized as a distinct peak by both Bill Birkett and Timothy Synge, making it a target for those following more exhaustive Lakeland lists.
- •The summit offers a particularly stark view of the southern scree slopes of Carrock Fell and the deep, industrial scars of the old Tungsten mines located in the Grainsgill Beck valley to the north.
- •Because the terrain between here and Mungrisdale Common is notoriously boggy and lacks distinct features, the summit cairn—small as it is—serves as a vital navigational handrail for walkers crossing the moor.
- •Standing here provides a rare perspective on the 'back' of Blencathra, trading its famous Sharp Edge silhouette for the more rounded, massive bulk of its northern heather slopes.