High Raise

High Raise is a fell in the Central Fells of the English Lake District. It stands at 762 metres, making it the highest point in the central fells. The fell is often considered the most central mountain in the district, offering fine views of surrounding peaks. From its summit, all of England’s 3,000-foot mountains—Skafell Pike, Helvellyn and Skiddaw—can be seen. The distant views stretch as far as the Three Peaks in the Yorkshire Dales, 60 kilometres away, and Morecambe Bay, 40 kilometres distant. The summit, also called High White Stones, has an Ordnance Survey column and a large cairn that doubles as a wind shelter. A ruined fence crosses the summit plateau, adding to the rugged character of the place. The view is extensive, with all major fell groups visible, though the Langdale Pikes appear less striking from behind. Only short sections of Bassenthwaite Lake and Derwentwater can be glimpsed from the top. High Raise is often climbed from Stonethwaite in Borrowdale or the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in Great Langdale. The Stonethwaite route passes the neighbouring fell of Ullscarf, while the Great Langdale path allows visits to the Langdale Pikes. The fell’s ridges form an ‘L’ shape, with High Raise at the corner. South of the fell lie the Langdale Pikes, craggy heights that form the parapet of High Raise’s southern plateau.