Lingmoor Fell

Lingmoor Fell
Lingmoor Fell from Black Fell, 5 km to the SE, with Bowfell and the Langdale Pikes in the distance
Highest point
Elevation469 m (1,539 ft)
Prominence245 m (804 ft)
Parent peakScafell Pike
ListingMarilyn, Wainwright
Coordinates54°25′55″N 3°04′35″W / 54.43208°N 3.07626°W / 54.43208; -3.07626
Geography
Lingmoor Fell is located in the Lake District
Lingmoor Fell
Lingmoor Fell
Location in Lake District, UK
LocationCumbria, England
Parent rangeLake District, Southern Fells
OS gridNY302046
Topo mapOS Landranger 89, 90 OS Explorer OL6

Lingmoor Fell is a fell in the English Lake District, situated eight kilometres (five miles) west of Ambleside. The fell reaches a height of 469 m (1,540 ft) and divides the valleys of Great Langdale and Little Langdale. The fell's name originates from the Old Norse word lyng meaning “heather covered”. The actual summit of the fell is named as Brown How on Ordnance Survey maps.