The Southern Fells take in many of the highest fells in Lakeland, including Scafell Pike, Scafell and Bowfell. These are bordered by Wasdale to the West, Borrowdale to the North, and Langdale to the East. The Southern Fells also include the Coniston range right on the Southern Boundary of Wainwright’s Lakeland Fells.
Writing about the “Scafell-Bowfell massif” Wainwright notes that “within this area the fells are the highest, the roughest and the grandest in Lakeland: they are of volcanic origin and the naked rock is much in evidence in the form of towering crags and wildernesses of boulders and screes” ; and writing about the Coniston fells he says “Compact, distinctive, with several summits of uniform height just above 2,500′ the slaty Coniston fells bear many industrial scars which detract little from the general excellence of the scenery and, indeed, provide an added interest. The dry turfy ridges are a joy to tread”
| Name | Height (m) | Height (ft) | GPS ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scafell Pike | 978 | 3209 | NY 21548 07223 |
| Scafell | 964 | 3163 | NY 20682 06484 |
| Great End | 910 | 2986 | NY 22670 08385 |
| Bowfell | 902 | 2959 | NY 24470 06443 |
| Esk Pike | 885 | 2904 | NY 23660 07505 |
| Crinkle Crags | 859 | 2818 | NY 24863 04869 |
| Lingmell | 807 | 2649 | NY 20925 08144 |
| Coniston Old Man | 803 | 2635 | SD 27237 97815 |
| Swirl How | 802 | 2631 | NY 27282 00551 |
| Brim Fell | 796 | 2612 | SD 27074 98556 |
| Great Carrs | 785 | 2575 | NY 27045 00880 |
| Allen Crags | 785 | 2575 | NY 23668 08529 |
| Glaramara | 783 | 2569 | NY 24723 10565 |
| Dow Crag | 778 | 2552 | SD 26254 97794 |
| Grey Friar | 770 | 2526 | NY 26009 00359 |
| Wetherlam | 762 | 2500 | NY 28820 01108 |
| Slight Side | 762 | 2500 | NY 20969 05028 |
| Pike O' Blisco | 705 | 2313 | NY 27118 04212 |
| Cold Pike | 701 | 2300 | NY 26289 03613 |
| Harter Fell (Eskdale) | 653 | 2142 | SD 21881 99718 |
| Rossett Pike | 650 | 2133 | NY 24920 07565 |
| Seathwaite Fell | 632 | 2073 | NY 22735 09708 |
| Illgill Head | 609 | 1998 | NY 16542 04800 |
| Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) | 550 | 1807 | NY 25832 12479 |
| Hard Knott | 549 | 1801 | NY 23193 02369 |
| Whin Rigg | 535 | 1755 | NY 15200 03442 |
| Green Crag | 489 | 1604 | SD 20025 98274 |
| Lingmoor Fell | 469 | 1539 | NY 30277 04605 |
| Black Crag | 323 | 1060 | NY 34023 01591 |
| Holme Fell | 317 | 1040 | NY 31528 00654 |
