Lake District
Little Yarlside
518M
1699FT
About Little Yarlside
Tucked away in the quiet Shap Fells, this grassy dome forms part of the 'Wasdale Horseshoe'. It offers a lonely, untracked alternative to the busier central Lake District. The summit provides a clear perspective across the A6 to the high Eastern Fells and down into the secluded valley of Wasdale Beck.
Key Statistics
Rank
385th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Far Eastern Fells
Prominence
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11m
Nearest Town
Shap Rural
Geology
Little Yarlside consists of layers of lime-rich mud and silt. These rocks formed from thin bands of sediment settling on an ancient seafloor.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY530071
Latitude
54.4577°N
Longitude
2.7250°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Old Norse 'jarl', meaning an earl or nobleman, and 'side', referring to the fell's slope or hill-flank.
- •Alfred Wainwright featured this summit in his 'Outlying Fells of Lakeland', recommending it as part of a circular walk that explores the 'wild and lonely' country west of the A6.
- •The hill overlooks the valley of Wasdale Beck; hikers should note this is the 'other' Wasdale, located on the eastern fringe of the National Park rather than the famous valley containing Wast Water.
- •From the summit, the view west provides a distinct perspective of the Far Eastern Fells, with the distinctive profiles of Harter Fell and the High Street ridge clearly visible across the deep trench of the M6.
- •The ground between here and neighbouring Great Yarlside is notoriously saturated; it is the kind of terrain where your boots may decide to stay behind even if your feet have moved on.