High Raise (Langdale)
High Raise is a fell in the Central Fells of the English Lake District, not to be confused with another High Raise situated in the Far Eastern Fells. High Raise is one of the most spectacular mountains in the district; with a height of 762 metres (2,500 ft) it is the highest point in the central fells of Lakeland.
| High Raise | |
|---|---|
The unspectacular top of High Raise from the cairn on Thunacar Knott | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 762 m (2,500 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 283 m (928 ft) |
| Parent peak | Scafell Pike |
| Isolation | 3.47 km (2.16 mi) |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Wainwright, Nuttall |
| Coordinates | 54°28′34″N 3°06′47″W |
| Geography | |
High Raise Location in Lake District, UK | |
| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Lake District, Central Fells |
| OS grid | NY280095 |
| Topo map | OS Explorer OL6 |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codale Head | NY288090 | 730 m | Nuttall |
High Raise is in fact commonly regarded as the most central mountain in the district and this position gives a fine viewpoint to admire the surrounding mountains and beyond. All of England's 3,000-foot (910-metre) mountains (Skiddaw, Helvellyn and the Scafells) can be well seen from the summit while the more distant views include the Three Peaks in the Yorkshire Dales at 37 miles (60 km) and Morecambe Bay at 25 miles (40 km).
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