Little Eycott Hill

Hill, Mountain in Cumberland Eden

England

Little Eycott Hill

Field and boundary of Greystoke Forest Credit: Steven Brown

Little Eycott Hill is a prominent hill located in the county of Cumberland, England. Situated within the Lake District National Park, it forms part of the expansive landscape that has earned this region its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While not classified as a mountain due to its lower elevation, Little Eycott Hill showcases beautiful scenic views and offers a popular hiking destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

Standing at approximately 427 meters (1,400 feet) above sea level, the hill is characterized by its gentle slopes and lush green vegetation, which is abundant in the area. It is predominantly covered in heather moorland, interspersed with patches of woodland and rocky outcrops. The hill is also home to a diverse range of wildlife, including various bird species, such as curlews and skylarks, as well as red deer and rare butterflies.

Little Eycott Hill is easily accessible, with several well-marked footpaths leading to its summit. The ascent provides a rewarding experience for walkers, who can enjoy the panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, including nearby fells and valleys. On clear days, it is even possible to catch glimpses of the famous Scafell Pike, the highest peak in England.

The hill is managed by the Lake District National Park Authority, which works to preserve its natural beauty and protect its ecological significance. Visitors are encouraged to respect the environment and adhere to the designated trails to minimize any negative impact on the delicate ecosystem.

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Little Eycott Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.662092/-2.9544847 or Grid Reference NY3830. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Field and boundary of Greystoke Forest

Steven Brown

Farm track near Greystoke Forest

Steven Brown

Outcrops of limestone on Highbanks [Murrah Hill]

Highbanks and Murrah Hill are names which do not appear on OS maps and have been created perhaps as the hill feature qualifies as a TuMP - a hill with at least 30 metres or more prominence. There are several surface outcrops of limestone on the hill, almost in the form of pavement; this is one of the examples. There's surely a rogue boulder perched beside the outcrop, presumably an erratic. The distant trees seen through thin mist are in the Greystoke Forest.

Trevor Littlewood

Limestone outcrops, Berrier Hill

Two parallel outcrops cross Berrier Hill which is rough pasture beside Greystoke Forest. In the distance you can just make out the two Caldbeck transmitters.

Andrew Smith

Greystoke Forest

A view across the extensive forestry to Carrock Fell from Berrier Hill.

Andrew Smith

Rally car in south Greystoke

Barry Lindsay on the Greystoke Stages 2014 in the south of the forest

Joshua Folks

The fields of Mungrisdale

The grass crop is being harvested on the flat pastures east of the village as seen from the north east ridge of Souther Fell.

Karl and Ali

Fields at Low Murrah

David Purchase

Cow Snout Wood

David Purchase

Little Eycott Hill

Little Eycott Hill is the modest rise on the far side of the field, not one of the higher hills in the distance (Great Dodd and Clough Head). However it is described by Bill Birkett in his "Complete Lakeland Fells", and so must be visited by those walkers collecting the 'Birketts'.

David Purchase

Fields and woods near Eycott Hill

David Purchase

The summit of Little Eycott Hill

This modest hill has three distinct tops, but I think that this one (the most northerly) is just the highest.

David Purchase

Field with trees north-west of Berrier

A field with the groove of a minor stream beyond which lies rougher ground with rocky knolls. The mountains more distant are Blencathra, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell.

Trevor Littlewood

On Murrah Hill

David Brown

Sheep and snowed moorland near Eycott Hill

Eycott Hill is a small area of moorland rising to no more than 350 m. close to Berrier just inside the north-eastern edge of the Lake District National Park.

Trevor Littlewood

Cow Snout Wood

Cow Snout Wood appears to be part of the larger Greystoke Forest - it's at least adjacent to it; the view is from a minor road to the south.

Trevor Littlewood

Moorland with rushes

Little Eycott Hill lies beyond the foreground rushes in this location east of Mungrisdale and near the north-eastern edge of the Lake District National Park.

Trevor Littlewood