Wainwright summit*: GR: NY13595 22256 1360′ approx True height: GR: NY13732 22616 1388′ 423m
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Topographical features: On the 6 inch and 2 1/2 inch maps of AW’s day the information for the top of Low Fell was rather sketchy with the highest contour line on the 6 inch map being at 1250′ with no other measured height above this line. The later 2 1/2 inch map which he refers to in the Pictorial Guide wasn’t much better with just 1300′ and 1350′ contours being added. In the guide AW indicates the “Wainwright” summit being on the southern end of the high ground but correctly suggests there is higher ground further north. Even though that higher ground at the north top had a small cairn which he illustrated he still took the southern top and it’s more substantial cairn as his “summit” (see illustration below). This feature would aid navigation in poor weather. In recent years the highest point of the fell has indeed been determined as being the rise to the north on which now is located a more enlarged cairn and this is the true summit.
Points of interest:
Tarns: Loweswater as the southern foot of the fell.
Waterfalls: none
Adjoining Fells: Darling Fell, Fellbarrow
Nearest facilities: Car parking
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