Lake District
Low How
497M
1631FT
About Low How
Situated on the lower eastern slopes of Sheffield Pike, this modest Birkett offers an intimate perspective on Glenridding and the deep trough of Ullswater. Often bypassed by walkers hurrying toward the high fells, it provides a quiet, rocky vantage point with views stretching toward the bulky mass of Place Fell.
Key Statistics
Rank
425th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Eastern Fells
Prominence
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18m
Nearest Town
Dockray
Geology
Low How is built from volcanic lava flows known as andesite. These layers belong to the Birker Fell formation and form the foundation beneath your feet.
Find It
Latitude
54.5850°N
Longitude
2.9695°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Old Norse word 'haugr', meaning a hill or mound, with 'Low' used to distinguish it from the loftier ground of Sheffield Pike further up the ridge.
- •Both Bill Birkett and Timothy Synge recognized this 497-metre top as a distinct summit, making it a necessary detour for those working through their respective fell-bagging lists.
- •The summit provides a perfectly framed view down the first reach of Ullswater, with the distinctive profile of Hallin Fell and the steep eastern face of Birkhouse Moor dominating the foreground.
- •The hill overlooks the historical site of Greenside Mine; once one of the most productive lead mines in Europe, the surrounding landscape is still marked by the tracks and levels of Glenridding’s industrial past.
- •It is the sort of summit most walkers 'bag' by mistake while trying to navigate a shortcut through the bracken toward the more famous summits above.