Lake District
Ullister Hill
525M
1722FT
About Ullister Hill
Tucked away in the North Western Fells above Whinlatter Forest, this grassy Birkett is often bypassed on the way to the more prominent Lord’s Seat. At 525 metres, it offers a quiet, unhurried vantage point over the Vale of Keswick and the Skiddaw massif, providing a simpler alternative to the busier forest trails.
Key Statistics
Rank
368th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North Western Fells
Prominence
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34m
Nearest Town
Thornthwaite
Geology
Ullister Hill is built from the Kirk Stile Formation. You are walking over rocks formed from ancient layers of hardened mud and silt.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY209260
Latitude
54.6231°N
Longitude
3.2259°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely stems from the Old Norse personal name 'Ulli' combined with 'setr', indicating an upland pasture or summer shieling used by Norse settlers.
- •Bill Birkett includes it in his 'Complete Lakeland Fells' as part of the Whinlatter group, noting its position on the high ground that separates the Aiken Beck valley from the depths of Whinlatter Forest.
- •The summit provides a clear, unblocked view of the 'back' of the Coledale Fells, specifically the steep eastern flanks of Grisedale Pike and the jagged profile of Hopegill Head.
- •It is most frequently visited as part of a circular ridge walk starting from the Whinlatter Pass, linking the summit with Barf and Lord’s Seat via the forest tracks.
- •It remains one of the quieter spots in the North Western Fells, largely because the majority of visitors are distracted by the nearby mountain bike trails or the more famous 'Wainwright' summits that flank it.