Little Carrs

About Little Carrs

Resting on the high ridge between Wetherlam and Great Carrs, this rocky Birkett offers a quieter perspective of the Coniston Fells. The terrain is largely grassy but punctuated by small crags, overlooking the deep hollow of Greenburn. It serves as an excellent vantage point for the Langdale Pikes across the valley.

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• •The name 'Carrs' is thought to derive from the Old Norse word kjarr, which usually refers to marshy ground or brushwood. In the context of the high Coniston Fells, it most likely describes the rough, broken ground and scree-covered slopes found on the western side of the ridge.
• •Standing at 692 metres, the fell is classified as both a Birkett and a Synge. It occupies a strategic position on the broad shoulder that connects the higher Coniston summits to Wet Side Edge and the eventual descent toward Little Langdale.
• •The summit offers an exceptional bird's-eye view into the Greenburn valley. From this height, the ruins of the 19th-century Greenburn Copper Works are clearly visible, framed by the distinctive profile of the Langdale Pikes and the Scafell massif beyond.
• •It is a summit often achieved by accident; many walkers focused on the steepening slopes of Great Carrs ahead will cross the highest point of Little Carrs without ever realizing they have bagged a distinct Birkett.
• •The approach from Wetherlam to the south involves crossing a narrow, rocky col that provides one of the more dramatic high-level walking experiences in the Southern Fells without requiring actual scrambling.