Lake District
Low Light Haw
250M
820FT
About Low Light Haw
Set upon the undulating, heathery plateau of Bethecar Moor, this modest rocky outcrop serves as an exceptional balcony over Coniston Water. While overshadowed by the nearby Top o'Selside, it offers a quieter, more intimate perspective of the lake, looking directly across to the craggy eastern faces of the Coniston Old Man range.
Key Statistics
Rank
847th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Fells
Prominence
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15m
Nearest Town
High Nibthwaite
Geology
The ground beneath you is the Bannisdale Formation, made of layered sandstone and hardened mud. These compressed sediments form the sturdy foundation of this fell.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD301900
Latitude
54.3016°N
Longitude
3.0749°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Haw' is derived from the Old Norse word 'haugr', meaning a hill or mound, a common element in the place names of the Southern Lake District.
- •Alfred Wainwright included this summit in his final guide, The Outlying Fells of Lakeland, recommending it as part of a circular walk from Nibthwaite that traverses the quiet and lonely moorland east of the lake.
- •The summit provides a distinct top-down view of Peel Island in Coniston Water, which gained fame as the inspiration for 'Wild Cat Island' in Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons.
- •Navigation between Low Light Haw and its neighbours can be deceptive in mist, as the moor is a complex jumble of small rocky knots and peat hags with few established paths.
- •The local terrain is so consistently damp that any walker arriving at the summit with dry socks has either experienced a meteorological miracle or possesses exceptionally tall gaiters.