Burnbank Fell
| Burnbank Fell | |
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Seen across Loweswater from the fell of Whiteside, 8 km to the east.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 20 m |
| Parent peak | Blake Fell |
| Listing | Wainwright |
| Coordinates | 54°34′30″N 3°22′30″W / 54.575°N 3.375°WCoordinates: 54°34′30″N 3°22′30″W / 54.575°N 3.375°W |
| Geography | |
 Burnbank Fell
Location in Lake District, UK
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| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Lake District, Western Fells |
| OS grid | NY110209 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 89, 90, Explorer OL4 |
Burnbank Fell is a small hill in the west of the English Lake District. It is the most westerly of the Loweswater Fells, a group of low grassy hills lying just south of Loweswater. The hill is predominantly grassy with sprawling flanks and a broad ridge connecting it to Blake Fell. It can be climbed from Lamplugh in the west, or from Waterend on the lakeshore.
The Western Fells occupy a triangular sector of the Lake District, bordered by the River Cocker to the north east and Wasdale to the south east. Westwards the hills diminish toward the coastal plain of Cumberland. At the central hub of the high country are Great Gable and its satellites, while two principal ridges fan out on either flank of Ennerdale, the western fells in effect being a great horseshoe around this long wild valley. Burnbank Fell and the other Loweswater Fells form the extremity of the northern arm.
The Loweswater Fells have been compared to the digits of a hand, radiating out south westward from the "palm" centred on Loweswater village. From the west these are Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell, Gavel Fell, Hen Comb and Mellbreak, the "thumb".
Burnbank Fell marks the north western perimeter of the Lakeland Fells, its feet set on the boundary of the National Park. Beyond lie the valley of the River Marrom and the industrial towns of the coastal plain. Beyond the park boundary is the low double top of Mockerkin How (810 ft), standing above Mockerkin Tarn. This is a natural waterbody, known for its water lilies and stocked with eel, pike and perch. It is associated with several local legends, including that of a sunken town.
The north eastern flanks of Burnbank Fell are much steeper, with some crags on the upper slopes overlooking Loweswater. Lower down the fellside is Holme Wood, an attractive background to views across the lake. Holme Beck runs down through the trees, forming the boundary between Burnbank Fell and Blake Fell to the south. High up in the woods is Holme Force, an attractive parallel pair of waterfalls.
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