Lake District
High Light Haw
263M
863FT
About High Light Haw
Located above the south-western shore of Coniston Water, this rugged Wainwright Outlying fell is a compact mixture of rock and heather. Despite its modest height, the summit offers a commanding perspective of the bigger Coniston giants and a classic, elongated view down the full length of the lake.
Key Statistics
Rank
832nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Fells
Prominence
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13m
Nearest Town
High Nibthwaite
Geology
High Light Haw is built from the Bannisdale Formation. You are walking on alternating layers of hardened silt and mud that form the fell's foundation.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD303904
Latitude
54.3051°N
Longitude
3.0721°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Haw' is derived from the Old Norse haugr, describing a small hill or mound, while 'Light' likely refers to the open, cleared nature of the fell compared to the historically wooded valleys below.
- •In his book The Outlying Fells of Lakeland, Alfred Wainwright describes the ascent of this fell and its neighbours as an "uninterrupted joy," noting the absence of walls and fences on the open common.
- •From the summit, the view south-east looks directly down the length of Coniston Water, allowing walkers to trace the path of the Steam Gondola as it moves between Coniston and Lake Bank.
- •Despite the ambitious name, the 'High' in High Light Haw grants you only an extra 16 metres of elevation over its neighbour, Low Light Haw.