![Lingmoor Fell [Brown How]](/images/fells/lingmoor-fell.jpg)
Lake District
Lingmoor Fell [Brown How]
470M
1541FT
About Lingmoor Fell [Brown How]
Lingmoor Fell sits right between Great and Little Langdale, offering some of the best front-row views of the Langdale Pikes without too much effort. It’s a heather-clad ridge walk, often followed by a descent into Elterwater, making it a perfect mid-level circuit.
Key Statistics
Rank
480th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Fells
Prominence
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247.8
Nearest Town
Little Langdale
Geology
The ground here is built from layers of ancient volcanic rocks—soft andesite and tougher basaltic‑andesite—plus nearby sandstone packed with volcanic fragments.
Classifications
Find It
Latitude
54.4321°N
Longitude
3.0764°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Old Norse word 'lyng,' meaning heather-covered, which remains accurate today as the fell’s slopes turn a vibrant purple during the late summer months.
- •A prominent dry stone wall runs almost the entire length of the summit ridge, serving as a reliable navigational handrail that leads hikers directly to the summit cairn on Brown How.
- •The fell acts as a geological divider between the two Langdale valleys and is composed primarily of volcaniclastic sandstone and tuff from the Borrowdale Volcanic Group.
- •On the western flank near Side Pike, hikers can encounter 'The Squeeze,' a narrow rock chimney that often requires removing your rucksack—and perhaps your pride—to pass through.
- •The ridge is famous for its series of 'false summits,' which provide just enough hope to keep you moving before cruelly revealing another stretch of wall and yet another climb toward the actual top.