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Yewbarrow

Yewbarrow has two tops, North and South - the south one is the recognised top. It is recognisable in the Lake District logo on the classic Wast Water shot.

South Top

Height 628 metres/2060 feet     Grid Reference NY 17338 08472    Wainwright - The Western Fells

Yewbarrow from The Screes.

Kirk Fell and Great Gable from the south top and summit of Yewbarrow.

Yewbarrow.

North Top

The highest point of the north top is slightly south west of the cairned north top at NY 17577 09189

Height 616 metres/2021 feet     Grid Reference NY 17614 09287    Wainwright - The Western Fells

Kirk Fell and Great Gable from the north top of Yewbarrow.

The classic view along Wast Water, Yewbarrow is to the left.

Date Walk
Monday 30th November 2009

Overbeck Bridge - Bell Rib - Great Door - Yewbarrow (South Top) - Yewbarrow (North Top) - Dore Head - Over Beck - Overbeck Bridge

Tuesday 23rd June 2009

Overbeck Bridge - Bell Rib - Great Door - Yewbarrow (South Top) - Yewbarrow (North Top) - Dore Head - Low Tarn - Overbeck - Overbeck Bridge

Wednesday 19th March 2008

Overbeck Bridge - Bell Rib - Great Door - Yewbarrow - Dore Head - Red Pike - Scoat Fell - Steeple - Black Crag (Pillar)  - Pillar - Looking Stead - Black Sails Pass - Wasdale Head - Overbeck Bridge

Monday 11th February 2008

Overbeck Bridge - Bell Rib - Great Door - Yewbarrow (South Top) - Yewbarrow (North Top) - Dore Head - Low Tarn - Overbeck - Overbeck Bridge

Thursday 4th May 2006

Overbeck Bridge - Bell Rib - Great Door - Yewbarrow - Dore Head - Red Pike - Scoat Fell - Steeple - Black Crag (Pillar)  - Pillar - Looking Stead - Black Sails Pass -  Kirk Fell - Wasdale Head - Overbeck Bridge

Thursday 25th August 2005

Overbeck Bridge - Bell Rib - Great Door - Yewbarrow (South Top) - Yewbarrow (North Top) - Dore Head - Overbeck - Overbeck Bridge

Thursday 20th January 2005

Overbeck Bridge - Bell Rib - Great Door - Yewbarrow (South Top) (259) - Yewbarrow (North Top) (260) - Dore Head - Overbeck - Overbeck Bridge

8th May 2003 Wasdale Head - Black Sails Pass - Looking Stead - Pillar (18) - Scoat Fell  (19) - Steeple (20)  - Scoat Fell  - Red Pike  (Wasdale) (21) - Yewbarrow (22) - Wasdale Head

 

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