Sergeant Man has a commanding perch

Sergeant Man

Height736m (2,415ft)

Prominence12m (39ft)

RegionCentral Fells

Climbed4 Times

"Sergeant Man is merely a rocky excrescence at the edge of the broad expanse forming the top of High Raise, but it is so prominent an object and offers so compelling a challenge that it is often given preference over the main fell as the target of a day's outing." — A. Wainwright

Perched dramatically at the eastern rim of the High Raise plateau, Sergeant Man forms an eye-catching, craggy pinnacle. Though classified topographically as a subsidiary top of High Raise, its prominent rocky dome presents a striking, characterful contrast to the sweeping, grassy moorland behind it.

It forms a key landmark along the undulating eastern ridge system that continues towards Blea Rigg, Silver How, and Loughrigg Fell, perched above the steep combes containing Codale and Easedale tarns.

Sergeant Man's view down into Great Langdale

Directly south of the summit, the ground drops precipitously into the valley of Bright Beck, the main tributary feeding Stickle Tarn beneath Pavey Ark. The summit itself consists of a sharp, rocky knoll yielding fantastic, unhindered perspectives across Great Langdale and towards the Southern Fells, even if higher ground to the north-west blocks the horizon in that direction.