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High Raise Summit Cairn

High Raise Summit Cairn

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High Raise Summit Cairn

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High Raise is the loftiest of the Lake District’s Central Fells and a place that is often cited as the geographical centre of the national park. This alone makes it …

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Location: Borrowdale, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Mark Halliday

April 5, 2026

Hiking

Right at the centre of the Lake District High Raise offers a panoramic view of the Lake District on a bright clear day. Can be climbed from many aspects including Langdale, Grasmere, Thirlmere or Borrowdale for a variety of different challenges

Adventurer Nic

May 5, 2021

Hiking

In sharp contrast to the nearby Langdale Pikes, High Raise is grassy and dome-like. What this Wainwright fell lacks in mountain ruggedness it makes up for in height - at 762m it's the highest point of the Central fells of the Lake District. It's a great place from which to appreciate the Glaramara ridge and Great Gable looks stunning from this angle too.

51m

November 25, 2022

Running

One of the higher central fells in the Lake District with one of the best views in the country. The trig point at the summit is at 2,500 feet (762 m). There is a cairn and small wall that offers some wind protection, so it's a good place for a break.

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Elevation 760 m

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Location: Borrowdale, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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