North Pennines
Little Heaplaw
439M
1439FT
About Little Heaplaw
Sitting on the fringes of the Warcop Range, this modest North Pennine Tump offers a quiet, heathery experience far from the busier tracks of the Dales. Its rounded profile provides an excellent vantage point over the Eden Valley, serving as a lower, more solitary neighbour to the bulkier Great Heaplaw further north.
Key Statistics
Rank
206th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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Nearest Town
Westmorland and Furness
Geology
Little Heaplaw is built from layers of sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone. These rocks formed as sand and mud settled in ancient seas.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY686491
Latitude
54.4070°N
Longitude
2.3080°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely stems from the Old English 'hēap', meaning a pile or heap, and 'hlāw', a common Northern term for a hill or burial mound, describing its distinct, rounded shape.
- •This hill is situated within the Warcop Training Area, meaning access is strictly controlled by the Ministry of Defence; walkers must check firing times, as red flags frequently bar the approach.
- •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a clear view across the Vale of Eden towards the sharp silhouette of Murton Pike and the northern reaches of the Pennine escarpment.
- •Reaching the top often involves as much time checking MoD firing notices as it does actual walking, making it a hill for the patient and the legally-minded.