Lake District
Tewit How
612M
2008FT
About Tewit How
Situated on the long western shoulder of Haycock, this broad, grassy spur offers a quiet perspective of the Western Fells. At 612 metres, it serves as a high-level waypoint for those approaching the higher summits from the Bleng valley, providing an expansive view across the Cumbrian coastal plain toward the Irish Sea.
Key Statistics
Rank
254th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Western Fells
Prominence
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4m
Nearest Town
Ennerdale and Kinniside
Geology
Tewit How is formed from ancient volcanic lava flows and hardened molten granite that pushed up from deep underground.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY145119
Latitude
54.4952°N
Longitude
3.3207°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the local Cumbrian word 'tewit' for the Northern Lapwing, combined with the Old Norse 'haugr', meaning a hill or mound.
- •Though it lacks Wainwright status, the fell is included in the Synge classification, which identifies Lake District summits over 600 metres with a distinct drop on all sides.
- •The summit offers a particularly clear look at the deep, secluded valley of the River Bleng as it winds through the plantations toward Gosforth.
- •It is a frequent landmark for walkers tackling the 'Long Walk' from Ennerdale Bridge, acting as the final significant rise before the terrain steepens toward the stony dome of Haycock.
- •This is the sort of summit where you might stop to check your bearings, only to realize the highest point is merely the most optimistic-looking patch of moss in a very large field.