Barrow (Lake District)

Barrow
Barrow seen from the Newlands Valley; note
the light-coloured fans of mining spoil
Highest point
Elevation455 m (1,493 ft)
Prominencec. 60 m (197 ft)
Parent peakOuterside
ListingWainwright
Coordinates54°35′09″N 3°11′49″W / 54.585799°N 3.197034°W / 54.585799; -3.197034
Geography
Barrow is located in the Lake District
Barrow
Barrow
Location in Lake District, UK
LocationCumbria, England
Parent rangeLake District, North Western Fells
OS gridNY226218
Topo mapOS Landranger 89, 90 OS Explorer 4

Barrow is a small fell in the English Lake District in the county of Cumbria which reaches a height of 455 metres (1,494 feet). It is in the Newlands Valley 2.5 miles (4 km) south-west of Keswick. Although comparatively small in height, Barrow commands an all-round view, with the vales of Keswick and Newlands being visible. The name of the fell originates from the Anglo Saxon language meaning a hill or long ridge.