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The North Western Fells
Tucked away in (funnily enough) the north west of the Lakes, the North Western Fells are perhaps wilder and less explored than many of their counterparts.
Even so, it's here that you'll find two Lakeland favourites: Catbells and Grisedale Pike. And, of course, so much more.
Wainwright bag count: 25 out of 29
View Wainwrights by Walk
Read the stories of each walk I did where Wainwrights were bagged
(Not quite) the Coledale Horseshoe
A traverse of the Coledale fells that didn't quite go according to plan.
A Grasmoor Horsehoe
The tallest fell in the North Western area is Grasmoor, the star of this days walking. One that featured several other wonderful fells.
A Newlands Horseshoe
Overlooking the Newlands Valley are a series of fells. One of them is well known. Catbells. But the others are frequented far, far less.
Another Newlands Adventure
Three fells with cracking views of Newlands Hause, the Newlands Pass, and much more.
Six Fells Near the X5 bus
Get off bus, walk six fells, get back on bus again and go home.
The North Western Singles Collection
Fells in the North Western fells that were bagged by themselves, rather than as part of a longer walk.
View Wainwrights by Name
Want to plunge in and just read about a particular fell? This is the section to look at.
Sale Fell
Published 21 May 2023
On the northern tip of Lakeland, a little fell that’s quite nice. Although the nearby train is arguably more memorable.
Ling Fell
Published 14 May 2023
A small fell at the northern edge of Lakeland, with loud dogs and a flooded trig point.
Graystones
Published 7 May 2023
Graystones, or Kirk Fell? Who knows what this fell is really called.
Broom Fell
Published 30 April 2023
The fell named after a cleaning implement, that has an impressive monument.
Whinlatter
Published 5 June 2022
Perhaps the only fell to extensively feature characters from children’s picture books.
Rannerdale Knotts
Published 31 January 2021
one of those single, solitary fells that looks like it would be a delight to walk over late in the afternoon, before the sun starts to set.
Whiteless Pike
Published 24 January 2021
At the end of my horseshoe, a cracking little fell with a fantastic view.
Whiteside
Published 3 January 2021
It’s steep, and rather foreboding. And you may well get overtaken by a dog on the way up. But Whiteside is a cracking fell non-the-less.
Knott Rigg
Published 6 December 2020
With greenery everywhere, and a stonking view of the Newlands Valley, what is there not to love about Knott Rigg?
Robinson
Published 29 November 2020
The fell overlooking the Newlands Valley that has absolutely nothing to do with Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft.
High Spy
Published 19 January 2020
Who fancies a game of High Spy? I’ll start. High Spy with my little eye, a fell in the Newlands Valley…
Barrow
Published 27 January 2019
A grand place for settling down and getting the old pipe out for an hour’s quiet meditation. Except during the school holidays.
Outerside
Published 20 January 2019
Wainwright believed the view to lack charm. But at least there was a view for us to see.
Hopegill Head
Published 13 January 2019
Not necessarily on the Coledale Horseshoe, but in bad weather, definitely worth a visit.
Grisedale Pike
Published 6 January 2019
A stunning fell with some amazing views from its 791m high summit. Or so I am told.
Castle Crag
Published 9 December 2018
The family friendly fell that makes up in interest what it lacks in size.
Also about The North Western Fells
I’m a sucker for an artistically looking cairn
Published 7 February 2021
It all looks too delicate. Like a strong wind would blow it over. Maybe even a breeze. But it was good to see it whilst it was there.
