Ancrow Brow

Hill, Mountain in Westmorland South Lakeland

England

Ancrow Brow

Moorland below Ancrow Brow Seen from the Bannisdale Horseshoe, which creeps into hectad NY40 by just a few metres.
Moorland below Ancrow Brow Credit: David Purchase

Ancrow Brow is a prominent hill located in the picturesque county of Westmorland in Northwest England. Rising to an elevation of approximately 486 meters (1,594 feet), it is considered one of the highest points in the region, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

Situated within the Lake District National Park, Ancrow Brow is nestled amongst a landscape of rolling hills, verdant valleys, and shimmering lakes. It is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, and nature lovers who flock to the area to experience its natural beauty and tranquility.

The hill is characterized by its gentle slopes and lush vegetation, with a mix of grassy meadows, heather moorland, and scattered rocky outcrops. Its summit provides spectacular panoramic vistas, exhibiting the grandeur of the nearby Lake District fells, including the famous Helvellyn range and the majestic Ullswater Lake.

Ancrow Brow is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including native species such as red deer, red squirrels, and various bird species. The surrounding area also boasts a rich cultural heritage, with ancient stone circles, cairns, and remnants of old mining activities adding historical interest to the landscape.

Accessing Ancrow Brow is relatively straightforward, with various footpaths and trails leading to its summit. The hill offers a rewarding and invigorating experience for those who choose to explore its slopes, offering a true taste of the natural wonders of Westmorland.

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Ancrow Brow Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.437111/-2.7712939 or Grid Reference NY5004. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Moorland below Ancrow Brow Seen from the Bannisdale Horseshoe, which creeps into hectad NY40 by just a few metres.
Moorland below Ancrow Brow
Seen from the Bannisdale Horseshoe, which creeps into hectad NY40 by just a few metres.
Sadgill Bridge Sadgill Bridge over the River Sprint.
Sadgill Bridge
Sadgill Bridge over the River Sprint.
Sadgill Bridge The bridge spans the River Sprint. Low Sadghyll is on the right.
Sadgill Bridge
The bridge spans the River Sprint. Low Sadghyll is on the right.
Farm at Sadgill The farm as seen across the River Sprint from the public road end in Longsleddale.
Farm at Sadgill
The farm as seen across the River Sprint from the public road end in Longsleddale.
Lime kiln and other buildings in Stockdale The view is across the top of the disused kiln towards other buildings in the small settlement of Stockdale in Longsleddale.
Lime kiln and other buildings in Stockdale
The view is across the top of the disused kiln towards other buildings in the small settlement of Stockdale in Longsleddale.
A steep drop into Bannisdale Seen from the Bannisdale Horseshoe.
A steep drop into Bannisdale
Seen from the Bannisdale Horseshoe.
The Bannisdale Horseshoe continues Looking towards Swinklebank Crag Top from Capplebarrow.
The Bannisdale Horseshoe continues
Looking towards Swinklebank Crag Top from Capplebarrow.
Swinklebank Crag Top The highest point on the Bannisdale Horseshoe.
Swinklebank Crag Top
The highest point on the Bannisdale Horseshoe.
Ancrow Brow from its North top Swinklebank Crag Top is to the left. The Bannisdale Horseshoe crosses all these hills.
Ancrow Brow from its North top
Swinklebank Crag Top is to the left. The Bannisdale Horseshoe crosses all these hills.
Borrowdale Moss from Long Crag Sleddale Fell is on the horizon. This photo is taken from the spot that Wainwright identified as Long Crag on the Bannisdale Horseshoe, not the 493m point which is the highest point of Bannisdale Fell.
Borrowdale Moss from Long Crag
Sleddale Fell is on the horizon. This photo is taken from the spot that Wainwright identified as Long Crag on the Bannisdale Horseshoe, not the 493m point which is the highest point of Bannisdale Fell.
Toilets, Long Sleddale Immaculate community-run toilets.
Toilets, Long Sleddale
Immaculate community-run toilets.
The summit of Capplebarrow The upright stone may be a parish boundary marker which here is slightly further west than the fence line. The higher fells around the head of Kentmere are on the right with the rugged fells around Langdale further left. Skeggles Water is the tarn just in view at the extreme left of the photo.
The summit of Capplebarrow
The upright stone may be a parish boundary marker which here is slightly further west than the fence line. The higher fells around the head of Kentmere are on the right with the rugged fells around Langdale further left. Skeggles Water is the tarn just in view at the extreme left of the photo.
Fence on Capplebarrow Heading towards Swinklebank Crag with views left of the fells around Longsleddale and Kentmere.
Fence on Capplebarrow
Heading towards Swinklebank Crag with views left of the fells around Longsleddale and Kentmere.
Small cairn on minor top south of Swinklebank Crag An anonymous pile on an anonymous knoll.
Small cairn on minor top south of Swinklebank Crag
An anonymous pile on an anonymous knoll.
Unnamed tarn on Swinklebank Crag Needless to say, the ground here is very boggy unlike the drier going over the summit just to the north.
Unnamed tarn on Swinklebank Crag
Needless to say, the ground here is very boggy unlike the drier going over the summit just to the north.
Summit of Swinklebank Crag A sturdy new fence post adorns the top suggesting that a new fence may be in the offing? The summit gives a good view of the more rugged fells around the heads of Longsleddale and Kentmere.
Summit of Swinklebank Crag
A sturdy new fence post adorns the top suggesting that a new fence may be in the offing? The summit gives a good view of the more rugged fells around the heads of Longsleddale and Kentmere.
Fence and old wall, Ancrow Brow If the wall ever stood upright it has been virtually obliterated now.
Fence and old wall, Ancrow Brow
If the wall ever stood upright it has been virtually obliterated now.
Ruined fold, Bannisdale Beck Judging by its location beside the beck it would appear to have been a washfold.
Ruined fold, Bannisdale Beck
Judging by its location beside the beck it would appear to have been a washfold.
Show me another place!

Ancrow Brow is located at Grid Ref: NY5004 (Lat: 54.437111, Lng: -2.7712939)

Administrative County: Cumbria

District: South Lakeland

Police Authority: Cumbria

Also known as: Swinklebank Crag

What 3 Words

///stood.paddocks.damage. Near Staveley, Cumbria

Related Wikis

Sadgill

Sadgill is a hamlet in Longsleddale, Cumbria, England. It is a divided settlement, also containing Low Sadgill. == References ==

Longsleddale

Longsleddale () is a valley and civil parish in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England. It includes the hamlet of Sadgill. The parish has a population...

Grey Crag

Grey Crag is a fell in the English Lake District. It stands to the east of Longsleddale in the Far Eastern Fells. == Topography == North of Sadgill, the...

Tarn Crag (Far Eastern Fells)

Tarn Crag is a fell in the English Lake District. It stands to the east of Longsleddale in the Far Eastern Fells. == Topography == North of Sadgill, the...

River Sprint

The River Sprint is a river in Cumbria, England with its source high up on the south-facing side of Harter Fell. It flows into the River Kent just to...

Shipman Knotts

Shipman Knotts is a fell in the English Lake District in Cumbria, England. It reaches a height of 587 metres (1,926 ft) and is situated in one of the quieter...

Crookdale Horseshoe

The Crookdale Horseshoe is a group of hills on the eastern edge of the English Lake District, in Cumbria, west of the A6 road. They are the subject of...

Green Quarter Fell

Green Quarter Fell is an upland area in the east of the English Lake District, near Kentmere village, Cumbria. It is the subject of a chapter of Wainwright...

Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 54.437111,-2.7712939
Swinklebank Crag
Place: locality
Lat/Long: 54.4344019/-2.7751204
Ancrow Brow
Ele: 541
Natural: peak
Lat/Long: 54.441527/-2.7727271
Height: 555
Man Made: cairn
Lat/Long: 54.4370265/-2.7712724
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

Have you been to Ancrow Brow?

Leave your review of Ancrow Brow below (or comments, questions and feedback).