Lake District
Latter Barrow
354M
1161FT
About Latter Barrow
Rising above Ennerdale Bridge, this modest Western Fell offers a quiet vantage point over Ennerdale Water. Though often bypassed for the higher Grike, its heathery slopes provide a straightforward ascent for Birkett baggers. The summit reveals a surprisingly dramatic perspective of the Steeple and Pillar skyline deeper in the valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
677th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Western Fells
Prominence
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13m
Nearest Town
Ennerdale Bridge
Geology
Latter Barrow is shaped from layers of sandstone and mudstone. These solid rocks form the sturdy foundation you are walking on today.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY074114
Latitude
54.4901°N
Longitude
3.4305°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Old Norse 'látr', meaning a lair or resting place for animals, combined with the Old English 'beorg', signifying a hill or mound.
- •The summit provides an excellent, low-level perspective of the Anglers Crag promontory and the forest-clad slopes of Bowness Knott on the opposite side of the lake.
- •Author Bill Birkett included this summit in his survey of the Lakeland fells, marking it as a worthy objective for those who prefer the quieter, less-trodden western fringes of the national park.
- •It forms the start of a broad upland ridge that carries walkers toward the higher ground of Grike and the dramatic cliffs of Crag Fell.
- •Hikers should take care not to confuse this summit with its more famous namesake near Hawkshead; arriving here expecting views of Windermere will result in a very long walk back across the county.