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.

• •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.