Yewbarrow

Height: 628 metres / 2060 feet Grid reference: NY 17338 08472 Category: The Western Fells

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.

Yewbarrow from The Screes
Yewbarrow from The Screes
Kirk Fell and Great Gable from the south top and summit of Yewbarrow
Kirk Fell and Great Gable from the south top and summit of Yewbarrow
Yewbarrow from Wast Water
Yewbarrow from Wast Water

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

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

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

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