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Yewbarrow
628m (2062ft)

The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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English Mountain
161st highest in England,
279th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 124)

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English Nuttall
216th highest in England,
378th in England & Wales

You can find Yewbarrow & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

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See Yewbarrow and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Yewbarrow and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can walk to the top of Yewbarrow by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c386 Yewbarrow from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

Very steep ascent up to Dore Head - pick a nice day

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 5.25ml (8.5km)
Ascent:2,123ft (647m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c101 Pillar and Little Scoat Fell from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

One of Lakeland's finest walks - unmissable

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11ml (17.5km)
Ascent:4,782ft (1,457m)
Time:8.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale

Superb mountain walk on less crowded fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:5,100ft (1,554m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Yewbarrow Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Yewbarrow

Ian Ashton walked up Yewbarrow on November 9th, 2024 [with] Solo

Richard Fulcher climbed Yewbarrow on July 16th, 2024 [from/via/route] Parked at the NT car park at Overbeck Bridge (the only car at 8:40am on Tuesday). We set off up the path towards Bell Rib following the left side of the wall. At the end of the wall we traversed over to the scree area just before Dropping Crag. Here we followed the rhs zig zag path up until we reached a gorge that required both hands & feet. After a short while we found a path on the left that provided another zig zag path up to Great Door. From here we followed the well used path over Bull Crag up to the summit of Yewbarrow. We descended via the diagonal path to the left that crosses many patches of scree to arrive at Dore Head. We returned to the car park by following the rock strewn paths down the valley. [with] Jen [weather] A mixture of low cloud & misty conditions with a smattering of rain. Warm & humid. - Great views when the clag cleared a bit!

Christina Lander bagged Yewbarrow on June 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head - Kirk Fell - Pillar - Yewbarrow North Top - Yewbarrow - Wasdale Head [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful, sunny day - During our holiday staying at Station House, Troutbeck, Penrith

Christine Shepherd hiked Yewbarrow on October 29th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Wasdale Head using walk c386 Climbed again on 23.8.21 adding Yewbarrow to the end of walk c240 Climbed for a third time using walk c101 with the addition on Haycock with Louise. [with] On my own [weather] Mixed - Added Yewbarrow to the end of walk c240. This made a very long but brilliant day's walking. Tired legs made the descent off Yewbarrow a bit slow but very welcome.

John Tippins summited Yewbarrow on May 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] From Wast Water [with] Alone [weather] Mild, misty/drizzly on the way up, summit in mist. Cleared later, sunny on the lower, return route.

Kevin Foster conquered Yewbarrow on July 7th, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] By myself. [weather] Dry & sunny. - From Yewbarrow's North Top it was an easy walk across the grassy saddle to my final top of the day & my final English Nuttall bar one (Pillar Rock). It has taken me six years to climb them since I set myself the challenge. Feel a bit deflated that I didn't manage Pillar Rock. But who knows maybe one day? What next?

Chris Sheard scaled Yewbarrow on June 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Up from Overbeck parking area, a lovely spot by the stream/Beck [with] Solo [weather] Pleasant at ground level, light cool winds, no rain brightened later later with sunshine - Really tough up with some technical scrambling, chose to come off via flank to Dore head as was walking alone, so no-one else at that time & thought safest option

Paul Macey walked up Yewbarrow on August 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] C101 [weather] Cloudy some sun

Darren Wilson climbed Yewbarrow on September 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] Yewbarrow, Great Door [with] Lone [weather] Beautiful day

John Hanlon bagged Yewbarrow during August, 2020 [from/via/route] Wasdale Inn [weather] Wet, windy, low cloud - Very difficult walking weather

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Yewbarrow

Wasdale Head (Yewbarrow, Kirk Fell and Great Gable), Whin Rigg and Eskdale Moor from Irton Pike

Wasdale Head (Yewbarrow, Kirk Fell and Great Gable), Whin Rigg and Eskdale Moor from Irton Pike

Photo: Andy Malcolm (181)

*Illgill Head (left), Wast Water (centre) and Middle Fell (right) from Yewbarrow

*Illgill Head (left), Wast Water (centre) and Middle Fell (right) from Yewbarrow

Photo: Wayne Hill (24)

Britain's Favourite View - Yewbarrow, Great Gable, Lingmell, Great End, Sca Fell and the shoulder of Illgill Head (far right) from Wast Water

Britain's Favourite View - Yewbarrow, Great Gable, Lingmell, Great End, Sca Fell and the shoulder of Illgill Head (far right) from Wast Water

Photo: Andy Malcolm (242)

Yewbarrow, Great Gable, Lingmell and the shoulder of Scafell Pike from Wast Water

Yewbarrow, Great Gable, Lingmell and the shoulder of Scafell Pike from Wast Water

Photo: Alan Wainwright (74)

Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell from Yewbarrow summit cairn

Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell from Yewbarrow summit cairn

Photo: David Connolly (41)

Looking NE up Wast Water to featuring Yewbarrow (left), Kirk Fell and Great Gable (right) from near Lund Bridge

Looking NE up Wast Water to featuring Yewbarrow (left), Kirk Fell and Great Gable (right) from near Lund Bridge

Photo: Ann Threadgill (1)

Illgill Head, Whin Rigg and Wast Water from Yewbarrow

Illgill Head, Whin Rigg and Wast Water from Yewbarrow

Photo: David Connolly (42)

Yewbarrow, Wasdale Head, Wast Water, Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell, Illgill Head and Whin Rigg from below Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Yewbarrow, Wasdale Head, Wast Water, Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell, Illgill Head and Whin Rigg from below Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (72)

Blooming Heather on Yewbarrow with Wast Water below

Blooming Heather on Yewbarrow with Wast Water below

Photo: Wayne Hill (33)

Illgill Head and Whin Rigg (left) Wast Water and Yewbarrow and Middle Fell (right) from Westmorland Cairn, Great Gable

Illgill Head and Whin Rigg (left) Wast Water and Yewbarrow and Middle Fell (right) from Westmorland Cairn, Great Gable

Photo: Ian Mansell (2)

Great Gable and Lingmell from Yewbarrow (North Top) summit

Great Gable and Lingmell from Yewbarrow (North Top) summit

Photo: David Connolly (40)

Wasdale Head featuring Yewbarrow (left), the shoulder of Kirk Fell, Great Gable (centre) and Lingmell (right) from across Wast Water

Wasdale Head featuring Yewbarrow (left), the shoulder of Kirk Fell, Great Gable (centre) and Lingmell (right) from across Wast Water

Photo: Ian Mansell (3)

Kirk Fell and Mosedale from Dore Head having just climbed up from Wasdale and heading for Yewbarrow

Kirk Fell and Mosedale from Dore Head having just climbed up from Wasdale and heading for Yewbarrow

Photo: Kerin Thorpe (1)

Yewbarrow beyond from Looking Stead (Pillar) summit cairn

Yewbarrow beyond from Looking Stead (Pillar) summit cairn

Photo: David Connolly (21)

Wast Water from Yewbarrow

Wast Water from Yewbarrow

Photo: Wayne Hill (28)

Wast Water, Wasdale and Yewbarrow with Middle Fell (left) Seatallan (background centre), Red Pike (Wasdale) (right) and the shoulder of Kirk Fell (centre foreground) from Westmorland Cairn on Great Gable

Wast Water, Wasdale and Yewbarrow with Middle Fell (left) Seatallan (background centre), Red Pike (Wasdale) (right) and the shoulder of Kirk Fell (centre foreground) from Westmorland Cairn on Great Gable

Photo: Andy Malcolm (217)

Yewbarrow (centre) and Kirk Fell (right) from Sca Fell

Yewbarrow (centre) and Kirk Fell (right) from Sca Fell

Photo: Ian McCutcheon (4)

Haycock, Little Scoat Fell and Red Pike (Wasdale) from the summit of Yewbarrow

Haycock, Little Scoat Fell and Red Pike (Wasdale) from the summit of Yewbarrow

Photo: David Hemingway (4)

Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell above Wasdale Head from Yewbarrow

Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell above Wasdale Head from Yewbarrow

Photo: David Connolly (43)

Yewbarrow from Illgill Head summit cairn

Yewbarrow from Illgill Head summit cairn

Photo: Steven Mostyn (6)


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