Lake District
Low Kop
572M
1877FT
About Low Kop
Rising above the western shores of Haweswater, this grassy Birkett is often bypassed on the way to High Street. It offers a quiet, unhurried perspective of the Far Eastern fells, with clear views across the reservoir to the steep slopes of Harter Fell and the distant, hazy Pennines.
Key Statistics
Rank
296th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Far Eastern Fells
Prominence
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3m
Nearest Town
Bampton
Geology
Low Kop sits upon ancient layers of hardened volcanic ash and volcanic rock, the rugged foundation of this prehistoric landscape.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY474164
Latitude
54.5408°N
Longitude
2.8139°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Kop' originates from the Old English 'copp', referring to a rounded hill or summit, a characteristic shared with its loftier neighbour, High Kop.
- •Included in Bill Birkett’s list of fells, this summit provides a superior vantage point for surveying the entire length of Haweswater, a perspective often missed from the higher peaks.
- •The approach from the north involves crossing the vast, undulating plateau of Bampton Common, a landscape of ancient cairns and peat hags typical of the Far Eastern fells.
- •From the summit, the view northeast stretches past Pooley Bridge towards the Eden Valley, while the southern vista is dominated by the massive bulk of High Street and Riggindale Crag.
- •It serves as a useful reminder that in the Lake District, the prefix 'Low' is entirely relative; you are still standing nearly 600 metres above sea level.