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Name:Yew Bank
Hill number:3755
Height:499m / 1637ft
Parent (Ma):2469  Hard Knott
RHB Section:34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - Southern Fells
County/UA:Cumberland
Catchment:Duddon, Catchment Boundaries, Esk (Ravenglass)
Class:Tump (400-499m), Birkett, Synge
(Tu,4,B,Sy)
Grid ref:NY 23196 03076
Summit feature:tiny pile of stones on rock
Drop:31m
Col:468m  NY234030  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 89 90
(1:25k) OL6N
Observations:rock on top 50m SE at NY 23238 03048 is 50cm lower
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 254 users)ByDate of Ascent
long day in Langdale & back of Esk Pike - HarnottDave Sargent25/07/2023
From Brotherilkeld phone box. 15 km, 850 m asc. To Lincove Bridge and then N to Throstlehow Crag, Scar Lathing and High Gait Crags summits. S to Pianet Knott, across Lingcove Beck and continuing to Yew Bank, Hard Knott and Border End. Down to Hardknott Pass and back by Hardknott Castle Roman Fort. Dry, sunny. https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720308686080SalmonJoe21/05/2023
Lovely walk bagging Hard Knott - weather not great but really enjoyed itejjohnstone23/10/2022
With EmlynPeteF25/09/2022
Down from Hard Knott and then back to top of Pass.Andrew Pearson18/09/2022
With: hb sb; From Brotherilkeld CP up onto Harter Fell via SW, down to Hardknott Pass then Hard Knot, Yew Bank and Lincove Beck. Path to Ore Gap & round to Esk Hause then Sprinkling Tarn. Camped on peninsular.Ian Baines22/08/2022
Many false summits but good views of Eskdalefreethehilltops27/07/2022
Walk from Woolpack Inn to Old Dungeon Ghylltrimarc214/07/2022
From Jubilee Bridge via Border End, Hard Knott South Top and Hard KnottRWG19/03/2022
From Hardknott castle for a round of Horsehow Crags, Demming Crag, Border End and Yew Bank.rhalstead28/12/2021
Followed Birkett's route from top of Hard Knott Pass over Border End, Hard Knott and Yew Bank. Crossed Lincove Beck and did Throstlehow Crag and Scar Lathing (hard work). Crossed Esk without difficulty owing to long dry spell and finished with the long, dreary and pathless ascent of High Scarth and shorter ascent of Silverybield. Easy walk down Eskdale path but had to climb Hard Knott Pass via the road to retrieve vehicle - what an end!BURGESS14/06/2021
Climbed from Wrynose Bottom at head of Dunnerdale, up Cold Pike, Crinkle Crags, Bowfell via Climbers Traverse, Yew Bank and Hard Knott (both tops). 12.5 miles, 4800 ft ascent.mavero1005/06/2021
Parked by start of path up Mosedale.Went as far as col,then up ridge to Yew Bank,Hard Knott(revisit)and Hard Knott South Top.Very hot,but strong winds higher up.With Oscar.catman02/06/2021
With Catman.oscarrosie02/06/2021
Hard Knot CP - Hardknott Roman Fort – Border End – Hard Knott – Yew Bank – Esk Pike – Pike De Bield – High Gate Crags – Scar Lathing - Throstlehow Crag – Return by River Esk pathSlash329/05/2021
Hard Knott Roman Fort > Border End > Hard Knott > Yew Bank > Lingcove Beck > Hard Knott Roman Fort. Solo walk. Early start to avoid heavy rain and wind due mid morning. Overcast with clag on the high fells. Felling cold in the wind.johnkaysleftleg20/05/2021
On the 4th day of realise from lockd0wn a cracking round in spring sunshine.The three river crossings were fun.High Gait crags,Throstlehow Crag,High Scarth Crag,Silverybield,Scar Lathing,Yew Bank,Hard Knott,Border Endendjocks101/04/2021
Loop from Hardknott Pass car park: Hard Knott, Yew Bank, Little Stand via Stonesty Gill, Cold Pike and back via Wrynose and Hardknott Pass.peter_tun18/07/2020
Birkett 3 with PeteDave Geere27/10/2019
4/12 From the Roman Fort, Border End, Hard Knott South Top, Hard Knott, Yew Bank, Pianet Knott, High Gait Crags, Scar Lathing, Throstlehow Crag, High Scarth, Silverybeild, Heron Crag and Brock Crag. An interesting round in the bowl below the Eskdale Fells of Scafell Massif and Bowfell/Crinkles. Some great views despite clag on the tops.nickywood112/10/2019
With dadDaisy Dee06/05/2019
From NY21439 01177 Yew Bank - Hard Knott - HK South Top - Border End - Peathill Crag - PC South Top - Horsehow Crags - Demming Crag - Harter Fell - Green Crag - Crook Crag - Great Whinscale - Dow Cragscreeleep20/04/2019
From Border End. I will never tire of gazing at England's highest massif: Bowfell lives up to it's name from this angle. On to Hard Knott South Top.Wycombe Wanderer24/02/2019
AFTER HARDKNOTT COLD EAST WIND BUT SUNNYFairsnape25/11/2018
Up from Lingcove Beck after bagging Pianet Knott. Solo.Dangerous Dave18/11/2018
Parked near top of the pass at 23449 01479 and, mostly without path, went to Border End, Hard Knott South Top, Hard Knott and Yew Bank.clivevilla05/11/2018
From Brotherilkeld farm up the valley to the pack-horse bridge then back South over the top taking in Yew Bank, Hardknott & South Top then Border End. Windless, cloudless day with October tans to show for it!nukeboy118/10/2018
With Jules and JillGrey Hare28/09/2018
From top of the Hard Knott pass; Hard Knott and South Top first. Surprisingly good hill.jonglew15/07/2018
Yew Bank, Throstlehow Crag, High Scarth, Great How, Goat Crag from Eskdale, parking short distance west of telephone box at bottom of Hardknott Pass. Interesting and complex rugged terrain.RobertP14/01/2018
From Hard Knott summit by faint path. Onwards by convoluted contour to Border End - may as well have gone over the top!Eddie24/09/2017
Parking area about 30yd E. of top of Hardknott Pass (Space for 3 cars). After bagging Border End & Hard Knott South Top, skirted Hard Knott on E. side, across boggy area near unnamed tarn & then short climb to summit rock. (S)gerrybowes12/09/2017
Interesting wander across from the road. Plenty of nobbles to 'conquer'Moorponder31/12/2016
With Dave Colman. From Hardknott via Eskdale Needle. Return down Lincove Beck & Esk Valley, climb back to car at top of pass via the Fort. Sunny & Breezy.alwaysinshorts22/05/2016
Short day from Boot, up to the pass, over Hard Knott to Lingcove Beck and back along the valley to Bootnosdrahcir22/04/2016
Parked at the western side of Hard Knott and followed the river Esk up the valley, then back along the ridge via Yew Bank, Hard Knott, Hard Knott SE Top, Border End, down onto road and back to car via Hard Knott Fort.Chipstertrain25/03/2016
With Clare, Eire, Evan, Sail, Danu, Coel & Alfie.Dangerous Dave23/08/2015
2 day walk with Becky camping at the top of Eskdalechrisj196516/08/2015
Contoured round to this from Border End, then continued to Throstlehow Crag.Aye Jimmy13/08/2015
Used Birketts route from Brotherikeldrobert13/08/2015
From home, via the Esk, bluebells everywhere, warm by lunchtime. Went to upper Eskdale via the NT farm of Taw How, Scale bridge, below Heron Crag to Esk falls. Incredibly beautiful, crossed the Esk and Ligcove beck to climb Yew bank on the way to Hardknott. Didn't meet a soul all day.Karmakarl10/06/2015
Weekend in Lakes with Mum and Dadbyron230216/05/2015
The Harter Fell Ridge from Froth Pot Car Park, visiting: Border End, Hard Knott, Yew Bank, Horsehow Crags, Demming Crag, Harter Fell, Kepple Crag, Great Whinscale, Crook Crag, and Green Crag.silveracorn_alan04/05/2015
Border End, Hard Knott South Top, Hard Knott, Yew Bank, The Bandkeithouk15/03/2015
Woolpack Low Birker Kepple Crag Great Whinscale Crook Crag The Pike Green Crag Harter Fell Demming Crag Horsehow Crags Hard Knott Yew Bank Lingcove Brotherilkeld WoolpackAndy Hirst18/08/2014
Top of Hard Knott Pass > Border End > Hard Knott South Top > Hard Knott > YEW BANK summit a small pike of stones on exposed rock > Throstlehow Crag > Scar Lathing > High Gait Crags > Yeastyrigg Crags > Pike de Bield > Pianet Knott > Top of Hard Knott PassTony Hartry II26/03/2014
Done solo as part of whole Hard Knott and Harter Fell GroupsAimless Rambler24/10/2013
with Tony and Paul nearing end of 11 mile walkcolinfielding10/09/2013
Border End, Hard Knott, Yew Bank, Throstlehow Crag, Scar LaThing, Silverybield, High Scarth, Dawsonground Crags, Whin Crag, Goat Crag.ronaldo33304/01/2013
R Richard Tait25/07/2012
From Hard Knott Pass summit via Hard KnottAnduril24/05/2012
Lakes 3 dayer. Solo. Silecroft station>Black Combe>Stoneside Hill>Buckbarrow>Kinmont Buckbarrow>Burn Moor>Whitfell>Stainton Pike>Yoadcastle>Woodend Heights>White Pike>Overnight by Devoke Water)Green Crag>Harter Fell>Hard Knott>Overnight at Lingcaove>walk out along Eskdale to Ravenglass station.gary.jones406/05/2012
From Hard Knott to the needleollismark05/04/2012
Birkett 2Dave Geere04/12/2011
Climbed from pass en route back from camp in eskdale with Jenx. In addition to main summit bagged all the surrounding points in case - and then went back to main as left trusty cap behind!nordicstar06/09/2011
Across Hard Knott and Yew Bank then up Bow Fell via path to Three Tarns then on to Esk Pike, Ill Crag, Great End and Scafell Pike (by clear path) before ascending Scafell via Mickledore and Foxes Tarn. Tricky descent in poor visibility.AndyB09/07/2011
With various others, from Eskdale. Also on a backpack on 21/04/2014 from Silecroft (day 4), after a wild camp at NY 226 012.Phreerunner19/03/2011
1dads11/04/2010
After Hard Knottbenarbia_830/01/2010
KeithByTheC16/12/2009
AnnetteMountain Goat29/04/2009
Fron Lingmell Beckmick20/09/2008
Birketts CLF walk W/ESK1, Jubilee Bridge > Hard Knott Pass > Border End > Hard Knott > YEW BANK unmarked summit of exposed rock and grass > Throstlehow Crag > Scar Lathing > High Scarth > Silverybield > Jubilee BridgeTony Hartry12/05/2008
bit of a pain doing the drag up from lingcove beck during today's "descent"gigglejon14/02/2008
With Jo, circular walk from Jubilee Bridge: road to Hardknott Pass summit, Border End, Hard Knott, Yew Bank, returning by Lingcove Beck and River Esk. Weather; sunny, occasional high intermittent cloud, warm, very good visibility.amblerbob08/07/2007
With Eire & Evan. From Hard Knott.Dangerous Dave24/06/2007
With HBremnerB15/04/2006
fine summit, attractive view albeit overshadowed. f/p along E bank of Esk, simple steep descent from col to SW RHW16/11/2003
From Brotherilkeld.Marshsand01/11/2001
Same Day as Cold Pike. This route start at Cockley Beck Grid 247016, Head up Mosedale.smocks and denims01/05/2000
Tour of 12 Birketts with Lesley. Sun and snow showers -beautiful. Stayed at Eskdale YH.Chris Pearson11/04/1998
Ascended from Hard Knott. Re-ascended on 26/05/2021. Strange that Border End is not a tump, but this top, which looks quite insignificant from Hard Knott, is.JohnW21/12/1993
AW, AJW & IPW.Vin01/08/1986
From Hardknott PassAlan Moore04/03/1979
With: mjs aac; Mega circuit from Brotherilkeld. Up via Border End to Hard Knott & Yew Bank the Crinkle Crags & Shelter Crags to 3 Tarns. Over Bowfell & Esk Pike to Esk Hause then Ill & Broad Crags to Scafell Pike. From Mickledore down to Eskdale & back.Ian Baines06/05/1978
With Eskdale Outward Bound school during the final expedition - 5 of us.bolton06/05/1965
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