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Yewbarrow (North Top)
616m (2023ft)

The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Yewbarrow (North Top) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
170th highest in England,
298th in England & Wales

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English Nuttall
238th highest in England,
414th in England & Wales

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

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL6 The English Lakes - South Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


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

See Yewbarrow (North Top) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Yewbarrow (North Top) 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 (North Top) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Yewbarrow (North Top)

Kevin Foster walked up Yewbarrow (North Top) on July 7th, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] By myself. [weather] Dry & sunny. - After a substantial drop off from Red Pike the sun was out again. The route up Yewbarrow to the North top involved easy scrambling past Stirrup Crag.

Paul Macey climbed Yewbarrow (North Top) on August 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] C101

Christine Shepherd bagged Yewbarrow (North Top) on October 29th, 2009 [from/via/route] Used walk c386 from Wasdale Head Climbed again on 23.08.21 adding Yewbarrow to the end of walk c240. [with] On my own [weather] Mixed but fine views

Caroline Winter hiked Yewbarrow (North Top) on August 3rd, 2020 [from/via/route] Overbeck bridge, Yewbarrow Bell rib scramble, North top (Stirrup crag), Dore Head, Red Pike, Black Crag, Pillar, Little Scoat Fell, Haycock, Nether Beck [with] Becky [weather] Clear & warm - Pleasant, easy scramble up Yewbarrow. Retreated to easy path to Dore Head. 3 x Bob Graham competitors arrived at Pillar, as we finished lunch. Squeezed in Haycock before long tiring descent of Beck. Picquesque water falls heading down

Elaine Evans summited Yewbarrow (North Top) on August 15th, 2019 [from/via/route] From car park at Overbeck Bridge up to summit of Yewbarrow via Great Door, descended via path just before Stirrup Crag to return to car along path running parallel to Over Beck. [with] Sue [weather] Dry, warm in the sun but a cold wind in some places. - Amazing views, lovely day. A very good half day walk.

Simon Myerscough conquered Yewbarrow (North Top) on February 25th, 2007 [from/via/route] C133 [with] Martin [weather] Low cloud on tops, dry - Cloud clearing, occasionally lost. Yewbarrow nice looking fell - Martin cooked some beans. Excellent scramble on Yebarrow (North Top) - good fun!

Anthony Scott scaled Yewbarrow (North Top) on July 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] Wast Water [with] me [weather] Blue sky then white cloud. No wind

Mark Davidson walked up Yewbarrow (North Top) on July 20th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Glorious

Michael Nolan climbed Yewbarrow (North Top) on October 11th, 2016 - scramble up is a bit hairy...glad I didnt try bringing a dog!

Darren Mortimer bagged Yewbarrow (North Top) on September 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head via Dore Head scree & Stirrup Crag [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Warm & sunny

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Yewbarrow (North Top)

Great Gable and Lingmell from Yewbarrow (North Top) summit

Great Gable and Lingmell from Yewbarrow (North Top) summit

Photo: David Connolly (40)

Snow on Yewbarrow (North Top) left, Red Pike (centre right) and the shoulder or Kirk Fell (right) tower above Wasdale from near Sty Head

Snow on Yewbarrow (North Top) left, Red Pike (centre right) and the shoulder or Kirk Fell (right) tower above Wasdale from near Sty Head

Photo: Bob Ferguson (72)


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