Hills of Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness
Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (England) has 9 summits in this register, out of 21 hills of all sizes in the Database of British and Irish Hills. The highest is Helvellyn at 949.8 m; the median height is 843.7 m and the median drop 83 m.
On the lists: Wainwrights 9 · Hewitts 7 · Nuttalls 7 · Furths 1 · Marilyns 1 · County tops 1
Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness in brief
Its highest hill, Helvellyn, ranks 3rd of the 242 register hills in England. The median hill here is 175.8 m higher than the England median of 667.9 m. For four of its 9 hills the nearest higher summit lies in another county entry, such as Helvellyn, whose nearest higher summit is Scafell Pike. All 9 are Wainwrights. One rise less than 30 m above their key col, the smallest being Watson's Dodd.
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All 9 hills by height
| No. | Hill | Height | Drop | Lists | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helvellyn | 949.8 m | 713.4 m | Wainwrights, Hewitts, Nuttalls, Furths, Marilyns, County tops | Drop 713.4 m |
| 2 | Bowfell | 902.9 m | 148.2 m | Wainwrights, Hewitts, Nuttalls | Drop 148.2 m |
| 3 | Raise | 882.7 m | 91.6 m | Wainwrights, Hewitts, Nuttalls | Drop 91.6 m |
| 4 | White Side | 863.2 m | 43.1 m | Wainwrights, Hewitts, Nuttalls | Drop 43.1 m |
| 5 | Stybarrow Dodd | 843.7 m | 68.9 m | Wainwrights, Hewitts, Nuttalls | Drop 68.9 m |
| 6 | Watson's Dodd | 789 m | 11 m | Wainwrights | Drop 11 m |
| 7 | Cold Pike | 700.1 m | 46.1 m | Wainwrights, Hewitts, Nuttalls | Drop 46.1 m |
| 8 | Carrock Fell | 662.3 m | 89.9 m | Wainwrights, Hewitts, Nuttalls | Drop 89.9 m |
| 9 | Steel Fell | 553 m | 83 m | Wainwrights | Drop 83 m |
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Source: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6, CC BY 4.0; counties as recorded in the database. Our own calculations.