Lake District
Pike
598M
1961FT
About Pike
Tucked between the industrial history of Carrock Fell and the village of Mungrisdale, this rounded heather-clad shoulder offers a quiet vantage point in the Northern Fells. At just under the 2,000-foot mark, it provides a straightforward ascent with an expansive view south towards the sharp edges of Blencathra.
Key Statistics
Rank
273rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Northern Fells
Prominence
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7m
Nearest Town
Caldbeck
Geology
The ground here is part of the Kirk Stile Formation, featuring layers of hardened mud and silt that form the sturdy backbone of this fell.
Classifications
Find It
Latitude
54.6782°N
Longitude
3.0816°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a common Cumbrian term derived from the Old Norse pík, meaning a pointed hill. While this summit is more of a broad swell than a sharp peak, the name reflects the standard local dialect for any prominent rising ground.
- •Recorded as a summit by Tim Synge in his Lakeland fells guide, this top is frequently overlooked by walkers heading straight for the ancient hillfort atop Carrock Fell or the dramatic glacial bowl of Bowscale Tarn.
- •The summit offers a particularly clear perspective of the Glenderamackin valley as it winds between the steep flanks of Souther Fell and the darker, craggier face of Bannerdale Crags.
- •The eastern slopes overlook the site of the former Carrock Mine; this area was historically significant as one of the few sources of tungsten in the United Kingdom, with mining activity peaking during the World Wars.
- •For a hill named Pike, it is remarkably polite, lacking any of the jagged aggression its name might imply to a walker expecting a miniature Scafell.