The great slopes of High Raise

High Raise

Height762m (2,500ft)

Prominence283m (928ft)

RegionCentral Fells

Climbed4 Times

"High Raise, though not an impressive mountain itself, is the highest point of the Central Fells. It is infact regarded as the most central point in all of the Lake District and all the 3000ft mountains of England can be seen from its summit." — A. Wainwright

Standing as the highest point of the Central Fells, High Raise forms the geographical heart of the Lake District. A major hub of high ground, it connects several major ridges: the northern arm stretching towards Ullscarf and High Seat, an eastern ridge descending into Easedale, and the famous southern spur branching out into the dramatic precipices of the Langdale Pikes.

Holding 283 metres of relative height, the fell easily qualifies as a Marilyn. Owing to its commanding central position, the top yields an exceptional, unobstructed panorama taking in every 3,000-foot peak in England.

High Raise's summit pillar

The summit area consists of a broad, grassy dome known locally as High White Stones, named after the weathered pale boulders scattered around the high ground. The top is crowned by an Ordnance Survey triangulation column housed within a substantial stone windbreak shelter.