Editing Lake District (section)

=== Cumbrian Mountains ===
[[File:Scafell massif.jpg|thumb|The [[Scafell]] massif, the highest ground in England, seen over [[Wasdale]].]]
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{{See also|list of fells in the Lake District|list of hills in the Lake District}}
The mountains (or '[[fells]]') of the Lake District are known as the "Cumbrian Mountains", "Cumbrian Fells" or "Lakeland Fells". The four highest fells exceed {{convert|3000|ft|m|0}}. These are:
* [[Scafell Pike]], {{convert|978|m|ft|abbr=on}}
* [[Scafell]], {{convert|965|m|ft|abbr=on}}
* [[Helvellyn]], {{convert|951|m|ft|abbr=on}}
* [[Skiddaw]], {{convert|931|m|ft|abbr=on}}

==== Northern Fells ====
The [[Northern Fells]] are a clearly defined range of hills contained within a {{convert|13|km|mi|0|abbr=on|adj=on}} diameter circle between [[Keswick, Cumbria|Keswick]] in the southwest and [[Caldbeck]] in the northeast. They culminate in the {{convert|931|m|ft|abbr=on|adj=on}} peak of [[Skiddaw]]. Other notable peaks are [[Blencathra]] (also known as Saddleback) ({{convert|868|m|ft|abbr=on}}) and [[Carrock Fell]]. [[Bassenthwaite Lake]] occupies the valley between this massif and the North Western Fells.

==== North Western Fells ====
The [[North Western Fells]] lie between [[Borrowdale]] and Bassenthwaite Lake to the east and Buttermere and Lorton Vale to the west. Their southernmost point is at [[Honister Pass]]. This area includes the Derwent Fells above the [[Newlands Valley]] and hills to the north amongst which are [[Dale Head]], [[Robinson (Lake District)|Robinson]]. To the north stand [[Grasmoor]], highest in the range at {{convert|852|m|ft|abbr=on}}, [[Grisedale Pike]] and the hills around the valley of [[Coledale (Cumbria)|Coledale]], and in the far northwest is Thornthwaite Forest and [[Lord's Seat]]. The fells in this area are rounded [[Skiddaw slate]], with few tarns and relatively few rock faces.

==== Western Fells ====
[[File:Westmorland cairn Great Gable.jpg|thumb|The view towards [[Wast Water]] from the cairn built by the Westmorland brothers in 1876 to the SW of the summit of [[Great Gable]], which they considered the finest view in the district.]]
The [[Western Fells]] lie between Buttermere and [[Wasdale]], with [[Sty Head]] forming the apex of a large triangle. [[Ennerdale Water|Ennerdale]] bisects the area, which consists of the [[High Stile]] ridge north of Ennerdale, the [[Loweswater Fells]] in the far northwest, the [[Pillar (Lake District)|Pillar]] group in the southwest, and [[Great Gable]] ({{convert|2949|ft|m|order=flip|abbr=on}}) near Sty Head. Other tops include [[Seatallan]], [[Haystacks (Lake District)|Haystacks]] and [[Kirk Fell]]. This area is craggy and steep, with the impressive pinnacle of Pillar Rock its showpiece. [[Wastwater]], located in this part, is England's deepest lake.

==== Central Fells ====
The [[Central Fells]] are lower in elevation than surrounding areas of fell, peaking at {{convert|762|m|ft|abbr=on}} at [[High Raise, Langdale|High Raise]]. They take the form of a ridge running between [[Derwent Water]] in the west and [[Thirlmere]] in the east, from [[Keswick, Cumbria|Keswick]] in the north to [[Langdale Pikes]] in the south. A spur extends southeast to [[Loughrigg Fell]] above Ambleside. The central ridge running north over [[High Seat, Lake District|High Seat]] is exceptionally boggy.

==== Eastern Fells ====
[[File:Glenridding, Cumbria, England - June 2009.jpg|thumb|The village of [[Glenridding]] and [[Ullswater]]]]
The [[Eastern Fells]] consist of a long north-to-south [[ridge]], the [[Helvellyn range]], running from [[Clough Head]] to [[Seat Sandal]] with the {{convert|3118|ft|m|order=flip|abbr=on}} [[Helvellyn]] at its highest point. The western slopes of these summits tend to be grassy, with rocky [[Cirque|corries]] and [[cliff|crags]] on the eastern side. The [[Fairfield (Lake District)|Fairfield]] group lies to the south of the range and forms a similar pattern with towering rock faces and hidden valleys spilling into the [[Patterdale]] valley. It culminates in the height of [[Red Screes]] overlooking the [[Kirkstone Pass]].

==== Far Eastern Fells ====
[[File:Haweswater from Harter Fell 3.jpg|thumb|[[Haweswater Reservoir]] from [[Harter Fell (Mardale)|Harter Fell]]]]
The [[Far Eastern Fells]] refers to all of the Lakeland fells to the east of Ullswater and the A592 road running south to Windermere. At {{convert|828|m|ft|abbr=on}}, the peak known as [[High Street (Lake District)|High Street]] is the highest point on a complex ridge that runs broadly north-south and overlooks the hidden valley of [[Haweswater Reservoir|Haweswater]] to its east. In the north of this region are the lower fells of Martindale Common and Bampton Common whilst in the south are the fells overlooking the [[Kentmere]] valley. Further to the east, beyond [[Mardale]] and [[Longsleddale]] is [[Shap]] Fell, an extensive area consisting of high [[moorland]], more rolling and [[Pennines|Pennine]] in nature than the mountains to the west.

==== Southern Fells ====
[[File:Coniston Water from Holme Fell.jpg|thumb|right|[[Coniston Water]] from [[Holme Fell]]]]
The [[Southern Fells]] occupy the southwestern quarter of the Lake District. They can be regarded as comprising a northern grouping between Wasdale, Eskdale, and the two Langdale valleys, a southeastern group east of Dunnerdale and south of Little Langdale, and a southwestern group bounded by Eskdale to the north and Dunnerdale to the east.

The first group includes England's highest mountains: [[Scafell Pike]] in the centre, at {{convert|3209|ft|m|order=flip|abbr=on}} and [[Scafell]] {{convert|1|mi|spell=in}} to the southwest. Though it is slightly lower, Scafell has a {{convert|700|ft|m|-1|abbr=on}} rockface, Scafell Crag, on its northern side. This group also includes the [[Wastwater Screes]] overlooking Wasdale, the [[Glaramara]] ridge overlooking Borrowdale, the three tops of [[Crinkle Crags]], [[Bowfell]] and [[Esk Pike]]. The core of the area is drained by the infant [[River Esk (Ravenglass)|River Esk]]. Collectively these are some of the Lake District's most rugged hillsides.

The second group, otherwise known as the [[Furness Fells]] or Coniston Fells, have as their northern boundary the steep and narrow [[Hardknott Pass|Hardknott]] and [[Wrynose Pass|Wrynose]] passes. The highest are [[Old Man of Coniston]] and [[Swirl How]] which slightly exceed {{convert|800|m|-2|abbr=on}}.

The third group to the west of the Duddon includes [[Harter Fell, Eskdale|Harter Fell]] and the long ridge leading over [[Whitfell]] to [[Black Combe]] and the sea. The south of this region consists of lower forests and knolls, with [[Kirkby Moor]] on the southern boundary. The southwestern Lake District ends near the [[Furness]] peninsula and Barrow-in-Furness, a town which many Lake District residents rely on for basic amenities. [[Miterdale Head Wood]] is a [[Site of Special Scientific Interest|site of special scientific interest]] in the region.

==== Southeastern area ====
The southeastern area is the territory between [[Coniston Water]] and [[Windermere]] and east of Windermere towards Kendal and south to Lindale. There are no high summits in this area which are mainly low hills, knolls and limestone [[cuesta]]s such as [[Gummer's How]] and [[Whitbarrow]]. Indeed, it rises only as high as {{convert|333|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} at [[Top o' Selside]] east of Coniston Water; the wide expanse of [[Grizedale Forest]] stands between the two lakes. [[Kendal]] and [[Morecambe Bay]] stand at the eastern and southern edges of the area.