Armboth Fell above Thirlmere

Armboth Fell

Height475m (1,558ft)

Prominence6m (20ft)

RegionCentral Fells

Climbed1 Time

"Peak-baggers and record chasers may have cause to visit the summit, but other walkers may justifiably consider its ascent a waste of time and energy, for the flat desolate top is little more than a quagmire, a tangle of swamp and heather and mosses." — A. Wainwright

Jutting out as a domed plateau to the east of the main Derwentwater–Thirlmere watershed, Armboth Fell stands above the western shores of Thirlmere reservoir. Joined to the main ridge via a boggy depression just south of High Tove, this marshy saddle gives rise to both Fisher Gill and Launchy Gill.

Widely notorious for its challenging terrain, the fell top is heavily clad in thick heather, peat hags, and sprawling mosses, ensuring laborious progress for any walker determined to cross its summit plateau.

The outcrop that marks the summit

The high point is marked by a small, solitary rock outcrop topped by a modest stone cairn. A secondary rocky knoll of almost identical height lies a short distance to the north-east, with both offering elevated perspectives straight across the Thirlmere trench towards the towering western slopes of Helvellyn.

Trip Reports

Ullscarf & The Central Ridge07/09/2014

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