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.

• •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.