Lake District
Newton Fell North
237M
778FT
About Newton Fell North
Rising above the village of High Newton, this modest ridge offers a classic introduction to the Outlying Fells. Characterised by scattered woodland and rocky outcrops, the summit provides a surprisingly grand perspective over the lower reaches of Windermere and the sweeping sands of the Leven Estuary.
Key Statistics
Rank
872nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Far Eastern Fells
Prominence
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0m
Nearest Town
High Newton
Geology
You are walking on the Bannisdale Formation, a solid foundation of layered sandstone and hardened mud. These compressed sediments form the rugged landscape beneath your feet.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD395842
Latitude
54.2507°N
Longitude
2.9298°W
Did You Know?
- •Alfred Wainwright included Newton Fell in his 'The Outlying Fells of Lakeland', noting that the view of Windermere from this vantage point is one of the finest for such a low elevation.
- •The summit offers a clear sightline across the southern fells, specifically highlighting the jagged profile of the Langdale Pikes and the expansive Fairfield Horseshoe to the north.
- •The name stems from the Old English 'neowa tun', meaning 'new farmstead or settlement', referring to the villages of High and Low Newton nestled at the fell's western base.
- •Unlike many central Lake District peaks, the terrain here is a mix of Silurian slate and surrounding limestone, creating a diverse habitat of ancient woodland and open grazing land.
- •The North and South summits are separated by a significant dip near the A590, meaning bagging both requires a degree of commitment to crossing one of the busiest roads in the Lake District.