St Raven's Edge

About St Raven's Edge

Often overlooked in favour of its higher neighbours, this rugged Birkett provides a steep, direct introduction to the Far Eastern Fells from the Kirkstone Pass. Its rocky crest offers a front-row seat to Red Screes and a striking perspective over the inn toward the distant shimmer of Windermere.

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• •The name likely refers to the ravens that frequent the craggy eastern face. 'Edge' is a common Cumbrian term for a sharp-topped ridge, derived from the Old English 'ecg', describing the narrow spine that connects the pass to the higher fells.
• •Author Bill Birkett identifies this as a distinct summit in its own right, despite it technically being a southern shoulder of Caudale Moor. It is a mandatory bag for those completing the Birkett or Synge lists.
• •The ascent from the Kirkstone Pass Inn is short but punishingly steep, gaining nearly 150 metres of vertical height in less than half a mile. It serves as the primary gateway for walkers heading toward Stony Cove Pike and High Street.
• •From the summit cairn, the view directly across the pass offers an intimate perspective of Kilnshaw Chimney on Red Screes, while looking north reveals the deep trough of Patterdale and the water of Brothers Parting.
• •The fell serves as a useful diagnostic tool for walkers; if you are already gasping for breath by the time you reach this first summit cairn, the long trek across the Far Eastern Fells will be a very taxing day indeed.