Lake District
Naddle Low Forest
426M
1398FT
About Naddle Low Forest
Standing quietly above the eastern shore of Haweswater, this modest Birkett offers a peaceful escape from the busier high fells. Characterised by rough grass and remnants of ancient woodland on its lower flanks, the summit provides a clear perspective across the reservoir towards the steep, craggy faces of Branstree and Selside Pike.
Key Statistics
Rank
548th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Far Eastern Fells
Prominence
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17m
Nearest Town
Shap Rural
Geology
You are walking over a landscape built from ancient eruptions. The fell consists of hardened volcanic ash, old lava flows, and sandstone formed from volcanic debris.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY502149
Latitude
54.5277°N
Longitude
2.7706°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Naddle likely stems from the Old Norse 'netel-dalr', meaning nettle valley, while the 'Forest' designation refers to its history as a medieval hunting ground rather than a modern plantation.
- •The hill is a key part of the Naddle Forest Site of Special Scientific Interest, protecting some of the most significant ancient sessile oak woodland remaining in the North of England.
- •The summit offers a bird's-eye view of the Haweswater Dam and the 'elbow' of the reservoir, looking directly over the area where the village of Mardale Green was submerged in 1935.
- •It is frequently climbed alongside its neighbour, Naddle High Forest, as part of a quiet circular route from the Haweswater Hotel or the nearby village of Bampton.
- •Despite being named a forest, the summit is largely a treeless expanse of moorland where the most prominent growth is usually the moss inside your boots.