Latter Barrow

Rising above Ennerdale Bridge, this modest Western Fell offers a quiet vantage point over Ennerdale Water. Though often bypassed for the higher Grike, its heathery slopes provide a straightforward ascent for Birkett baggers. The summit reveals a surprisingly dramatic perspective of the Steeple and Pillar skyline deeper in the valley.

• •The name likely derives from the Old Norse 'látr', meaning a lair or resting place for animals, combined with the Old English 'beorg', signifying a hill or mound.
• •The summit provides an excellent, low-level perspective of the Anglers Crag promontory and the forest-clad slopes of Bowness Knott on the opposite side of the lake.
• •Author Bill Birkett included this summit in his survey of the Lakeland fells, marking it as a worthy objective for those who prefer the quieter, less-trodden western fringes of the national park.
• •It forms the start of a broad upland ridge that carries walkers toward the higher ground of Grike and the dramatic cliffs of Crag Fell.
• •Hikers should take care not to confuse this summit with its more famous namesake near Hawkshead; arriving here expecting views of Windermere will result in a very long walk back across the county.