Woodend Height

About Woodend Height

Often overlooked, Woodend Height is a gentle summit on the vast Birker Fell. It offers a wonderfully peaceful walk with sprawling moorland views and is best known for its grandstand position overlooking Devoke Water, the largest tarn in the Lake District.

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• •Your main view is dominated by Devoke Water, which holds the title for the largest tarn in the entire Lake District. Despite its size, it retains a wild, remote feel that perfectly matches the surrounding moorland.
• •Look out for the distinctive two-storey boathouse on the lake's shore; it’s a famous local landmark. It's not just for boats either, as it also serves as a handy mountain refuge for walkers caught in a squall.
• •The fell is part of the sprawling and wonderfully atmospheric Birker Fell, a huge expanse of moorland between Eskdale and the Duddon Valley. It's a real paradise for walkers who prefer solitude and wide-open spaces to ticking off busy peaks.
• •The waters below are a popular spot for anglers, managed by the Millom Anglers club. The tarn is regularly stocked with brown trout, so don't be surprised to see someone patiently casting a line from the shore.
• •The water leaving the tarn has a long journey ahead of it. It flows out via Linbeck Gill, which eventually joins the famous River Esk on its way to the Irish Sea at historic Ravenglass.