Yewbarrow

So named for the Yew trees once growing on its slopes, and its upturned boat hull shape. Of its two tops the southern is the highest.

Situated at the head of Wast Water it guards the entrance to Wasdale Head, and is usually the first hill tackled on the Mosedale Horseshoe. Whilst it can be climbed with little if any scrambling most ascents involve some through crags each end of its ridge.

Why not try walking up this hill using one of our walks:

• Yewbarrow

... or, if you've walked it already, why not log on or register and record your walk?

Other walkers registered on our site who have already walked up this hill include: @woody, AGJ64, ahampson, Alan0409, alanm9, andrew_poyner, annie26793, Ashleighatkinson, beth, Biggeoff, Bilberry, CarlandHay, CARLOS, cat wakelin, CEW, charlottegetsaround, chloealina, chrisfry35 (x5), Cowles, creaky, DANE2766, Danrobinson, darrendixon, Darrenh, Dave Martin, davew, davidjfryer, Daz Graham, digby, DJSibbald, drsylvester68, DukeNukem, Finners, fizzerfox, Floydian1 (twice), gallowshill, GaryR, gbh, gerard.hurst, Ginty (twice), Harter hod carrier (x4), HayleyT, HighOrbiter, Homesick Scorrie, iggsypoo, JackKendall, James48, JamieL, Jandy, JazMeg26, jegger, JJH94, JMCM, johngraham5056@aol.com, kenzie, King of the Tops, Lancashire Lad, leedrich, leetim206, Lenny0018, LozJessNacho, Luly, luverlyjuberly, Mandy1836, mariablky, MarjWatson, markexploring, markhallam, Mc49, McLeish, Michaelholbrow, michaelrusman@hotmail.com, Mikew92, Mountain Zulu, MrMole, munrobracket, navdave, Nottspanther, okult, onceuponatime, pah800, PDB1963, pdr, Petemoss (x17), peterb, Peterfishwick, racheljanemchugh, Rebecca55 (twice), Riven, Rudi2309, RuslandRambler, Sarahlucas, Sheelagh, SheepFarmer, shivtc@yahoo.co.uk, Smoo1610, springfishblue, Stephenmshanks, steveo, StevetheRover, Strangerclur, StuartL, Susanna, Sylwia J Kociemba (twice), Tinnion96, Tirama, TONYL31, Toy poodle, Trevor123, Tricia15, Union1, Veryhappybunny, Vicksey22, vinmac, walsh581, wezboyes@hotmail.com, and wolfgangb.

In our forum you can read the following walk reports which include this hill:

• 28/08/22 - Jandy - Yewbarrow Red Pike Scoat Steeple
• 15/09/18 - SheepFarmer - A full Mosedale Horeshoe

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