Yewbarrow
Yewbarrow is a fell, in the English Lake District, which lies immediately north of the head of Wast Water. It is 628 metres (2,060 feet) high and in shape resembles the upturned hull of a boat or a barrow. Yewbarrow is on the left in the classic view of Great Gable and Wast Water.
| Yewbarrow | |
|---|---|
Yewbarrow (left) from Wast Water | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 628 m (2,060 ft) |
| Prominence | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Listing | Hewitt, Wainwright, Nuttall |
| Coordinates | 54°27′51″N 3°16′39″W |
| Geography | |
Yewbarrow Location in the Lake District Yewbarrow Location in Copeland Borough | |
| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Lake District, Western Fells |
| OS grid | NY173084 |
| Topo map | OS Landrangers 89, 90, Explorer OL6 |
The top of Stirrup Crag forms a second summit 616 metres (2,021 feet) high, one-half mile (0.80 km) north of the main summit. The Hewitt and Nuttall lists classify the Yewbarrow North Top as a separate summit.
The name is derived from the past prevalence of yew trees on the fell and its "barrow" shape.
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