Lake District
Miton Hill
607M
1991FT
About Miton Hill
Located in the quieter Northern Fells near Mungrisdale, this rounded, grassy summit serves as a scenic link between Bowscale Fell and Carrock Fell. While often overlooked by those rushing between more famous neighbours, it offers a peaceful vantage point overlooking the steep-sided valley of the River Caldew and the rugged slopes of Carrock.
Key Statistics
Rank
264th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Northern Fells
Prominence
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14m
Nearest Town
Mungrisdale
Geology
You are walking on the Carrock formation, where ancient molten rock cooled deep underground. These fine-grained stones form the solid foundation of Miton Hill.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY329341
Latitude
54.6975°N
Longitude
3.0422°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely stems from the Old English 'middel-tun', meaning a middle farmstead or enclosure, referring to its position between the historic settlements of the Mosedale valley and the high fells.
- •Though it missed out on a place in Alfred Wainwright’s seven-volume Pictorial Guide, the hill is recognised as a distinct summit by both Bill Birkett and Tim Synge in their respective Lake District inventories.
- •The summit offers a unique perspective of the 'Back o' Skiddaw' landscape, specifically looking across the deep trench of the River Caldew toward the remote, boggy plateaus of Great Lingy Hill and High Pike.
- •Hikers often unknowingly bypass the summit; the main trod between Bowscale Fell and Carrock Fell skirts the southern flank, leaving the actual high point to those who make a deliberate detour into the heather.
- •At 1,991 feet, it is a hill for the pragmatist who doesn’t mind being exactly nine feet short of the 2,000-foot milestone, offering all the exertion of a major peak with none of the round-number glory.