Lake District
Low Saddle
656M
2153FT
About Low Saddle
Tucked away on the ridge leading toward Ullscarf, this rocky outcrop offers a sharper perspective than the broad, often boggy plateau of its parent fell. It serves as a rugged, quiet vantage point overlooking the Langstrath valley, providing an earned sense of solitude away from the busier Central Fell thoroughfares.
Key Statistics
Rank
203rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Central Fells
Prominence
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19.5m
Nearest Town
Borrowdale
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of compacted volcanic ash, hardened sand, and fragmented rock. These layers settled after explosive eruptions to form the rugged terrain beneath your feet.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NY288132
Latitude
54.5100°N
Longitude
3.1011°W
Did You Know?
- •The name refers to its position on the undulating ridge connecting the Wythburn fells to Borrowdale. 'Saddle' describes the dip between this peak and the higher High Saddle, likely derived from the Old Norse 'sadull', a term applied by Viking-era settlers to describe such ridge features.
- •Though overlooked by Alfred Wainwright for his main guides, the fell is classified as a Nuttall and a Birkett. Bill Birkett specifically noted the 'Saddles' as providing the most interesting terrain on the otherwise featureless western flanks of Ullscarf.
- •The summit offers a spectacular, vertical-feeling view down into the depths of Langstrath. Looking across the valley, the full, complex ridge of Glaramara is laid bare, with the Scafell massif providing a dramatic backdrop beyond the head of the dale.
- •In a region famous for its peat hags, Low Saddle is a rare island of firm rock—a brief moment of reliable footing for walkers who have spent the last hour calf-deep in the Ullscarf marshes.