Haycock and its subsidiary summit Little Gowder Crag

Haycock

Height797m (2,615ft)

Prominence94m (308ft)

RegionWestern Fells

Climbed2 Times

"Haycock rises in a massive dome on the Wasdale and Ennerdale watershed, and its comparative neglect by walkers must be ascribed more to its remote position on the fringe of the dreary and unattractive moors of Kinniside and Copeland than its own shortcomings, which are few." — A. Wainwright

Rising as a massive dome along the watershed dividing Ennerdale and Wasdale, Haycock is an imposing, solitary mass in the far Western Fells. Its position on the western fringes of the Lake District leaves it quieter than its neighbours, despite its towering height and substantial bulk.

Extending north-west towards Caw Fell lies the intermediate top of Little Gowder Crag. Classified as a Nuttall in its own right, this subsidiary peak presents an impressive rock face to the north, creating a distinctive rocky knuckle along the connecting ridge line.

The Ennerdale wall and summit cairn on Haycock

The high point is traversed by the Ennerdale Fence, a substantial drystone wall tracking along the high ground. A stone cairn sits on either side of the wall, with the northern cairn marking the official high point. From the summit, clear line-of-sight perspectives extend across the Western Fells to the distant profile of the Scafell massifs.

Trip Reports

Red Pike, Scoat Fell, Steeple, Haycock & Caw Fell25/03/2017

A Tour of Ennerdale19/04/2015

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