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Name:Pinnacle Howe
Hill number:3854
Height:383m / 1257ft
Parent (Ma):2528  High Street
RHB Section:34C: Lake District - Eastern Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - Far Eastern Fells
County/UA:Westmorland and Furness
Catchment:Eden (Carlisle)
Class:Birkett, Synge
(B,Sy)
Grid ref:NY 49706 16692
Summit feature:rock
Drop:26m
Col:357m  NY496165  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 90
(1:25k) OL5S
Observations:rock 6m NE is 5cm lower
Survey:Abney level
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Burnbanks-Pinnacle Howe-Little Birkhouse Hill-Four Stones Hill-Bampton Fell-Low Kop back to Burnbanks along Haweswater great day, dry, sun and inversion, great route roundmatty1971b06/01/2024
First one of December for Boo and I. Beautiful winter's dayAlphaville19915/12/2023
Bampton -> Pinnacle Howe -> Little Birkhouse Hill -> Four Stones Hill -> Bampton Fell -> Low Kop -> The Hause -> Bamptonbriandiggle28/08/2023
From Burnbanks onto Low Kop. Down via Measand Beck and path along Haweswater.PeteF06/08/2023
From Bampton Grange. 12 km, 500 m asc. Along the road toHungerhill and the footpath to Drybarrows and the summits of Pinnacle Howe, Little Birkhouse Hill and Four Stones Hill. W up to Bampton Fell and Low Kop. Back NE by the Hause, Moorahill Farm, High Hullockhowe and the Withnail Phone Box. Warm, dry. https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720309628220SalmonJoe08/07/2023
After Bampton Fell.PGCE28/01/2023
Continued from Little Birkhouse Hill.smocks and denims18/05/2022
Parked at Burnbanks, then walked a circuit of Pinnacle Howe, Little Birkhouse Hill, Four Stones Hill, Bampton Common, Low Kop, High Kop, Red Crag (on the west side of the fence), Raven Howe (on the west side of the wall), High Raise, Low Raise and Castle Crag (awkward descent). The return along the reservoir path seemed to take forever, but this was a good outing.oldbagger2710/02/2022
A short walk from Burnbanks for 3 Birkett's and 4 caches. Fine and sunny but a bit wet underfoot in places.Walker Dan11/01/2022
From Burnbanks.Andrew Pearson04/11/2021
Pinnacle Howe - Bampton Fell - Four Stones Hill (had to go back for this) - Low Kop - Low Raise - Castle Crag. From Burnbankstomd410/05/2021
A lovely peaceful Sunday lunchtime walk with Alfie. Came up over every little bump, including Burnbanks (342m). With Alfie.Dangerous Dave09/05/2021
North Side of Haweswater from the minor road: visiting Pinnacle Howe, Little Birkhouse Hill, Four Stones Hill, Bampton Common, Low Kop. 8km with 440m ascent in 2h 20m.silveracorn_alan21/04/2021
From Burnbanks, exploring the tops on Brampton Common. Snow above 400m. Clear and dry. With B and R.jenx01/01/2021
From Burnbanks for a round of Low Kop, Bampton Fell, Four Stones Hill and Pinnacle Howe.rhalstead27/12/2019
A circuit of five minor hills from Burnbanks,this, Lt Birkhouse Hill, Four Stones Hill, Bampton Fell & Low Kop) returning alongside HaweswaterFisky Boy13/09/2019
With Fisky BoyBrenda Cloke13/09/2019
A GOOD FORECAST SO WENT FOR A BIG ONE ABOVE MARDALE WITH A WILD CAMP. FROM ROAD NEAR LITTLEWATER ALONG FOOTPATH THEN EXCELLENT TRACK UP TO THE HIGH STREET ROMAN ROAD, NIPPING OFF TO BAG PINNACLE HOWE, FOUR STONES HILL, BAMPTON FELL AND LOW KOP. THEN TOOK IN RED CRAG AND OUT TO LOW RAISE AND CAMPED IN SHELTERED HOLLOW ON RIDGE S.E. OF SUMMIT. GREAT VIEWS ALL DAY.BURGESS18/07/2019
White Knott, Arthur's Pike, Bonscale Pike, Swarth Fell, Loadpot Hill, Wether Hill, Low Kop, Bampton Fell, Four Stones Hill, Little Birkhouse Hill, Pinnacle Howe, Knottskeithouk21/04/2019
great, hard afternoon from Burnbanks.Dave Sargent09/02/2019
Bob & Duke Saturday 6th/10/10/2018 Z 1239 hrs.DukeNukem06/10/2018
with PupLittledave03/02/2018
Parked at Burnbanks for loop of minor hills. Lovely walk back alongside Haweswater reservoir.Jhimmy03/12/2017
Short round of 5 Birketts and Synges from Burnbanks, this the first. On to Little Birkhouse Hill. Wet and windy.jonglew13/10/2017
from burnbanksbardolph23/09/2017
After FMC. Mix of dark cloud and sunny patches, warm and humid but nice breeze. Cloud rolling on and off the high Pennine. On to Little Birkhouse hill.Wycombe Wanderer09/07/2017
The first top of a Birkett bagging trip from parking area opposite the phone box in Burnbanks (Space for 6-7cars) – Along lane/RoW to gate – Through gate, sharp right & followed good tracks before heading WNW up to summit. Continued to Little Birkhouse Hill. (PM)gerrybowes07/06/2017
Parked at Burnbanks by the phone box. An easy walk to this summit watched by curious ponies. 1st of 10 for the day. With GB.bolton07/06/2017
With G from Bampton > Pinnacle Howe via Drybarrows > Little Birkhouse Hill > Four Stones Hill > Bampton Fell > Low Kop > High Kop > Wether Hill > Loadpot Hill > Bampton via The PenRT197022/05/2017
From car park in Burnbanks by Telephone Box took lane up through wood then then through first gate onto open hillside bearing right on track.Good tracks to Pinnacle Howe,Four Stones Hill and Bampton Fell.dgresty08/03/2017
Up from public footpath between Littlewater Farm and Drybarrows Farm. On to Little Birkhouse Hill.Eddie05/02/2017
1st of 4 tops on this walk solocolinfielding30/12/2016
Pleasant morning ramble over hills of Bampton Common, north of Haweswater. PINNACLE HOWE - Little Birkhouse Hill - Four Stones Hill - Bampton Common - Low Kop. Parked on Drybarrows lane at NY 50646 17303 but only really enough space for my little Jazz!citygent01/12/2016
From Burnbanks. Mopping up Birketts & Synges north of Haweswater.ngthack19/06/2016
CJ BW MJ KJ SW JWchrisj196528/02/2016
Rain,wind and more rain navigation terrible.jocks122/01/2016
With Emma and Jimsimon and co08/08/2015
Got on the wrong path so bumbled around a few grassy knolls before we were happy we were on Pinnacle Howe.Si's 2nd round04/04/2015
Birkett 3Dave Geere08/03/2015
Birkett walk LOA4 (plus Little Birkhouse Hill)on sunny,hazy day ,but with cool wind on tops.With Oscar.catman15/02/2015
With Catman.oscarrosie15/02/2015
Filling in unclimbed hills N of Haweswater, starting at Burnbanks. Pinnacle Howe> Little Birkhouse> Four Stones> Bampton Fell> Low Kop> High Kop. Day improved steadily into lovely afternoon.Aye Jimmy23/11/2014
Climbed from Burnbanks in a round of 4 unclimbed Birkettsrobert18/09/2014
R Richard Tait09/07/2014
Limited verge parking on the Drybarrow road at a starting height of 850 feet. Follow the diagonal path across the fields and it is a short distance and easy walk beyond the farm.moorsman19/06/2014
Naddle Gate Burn banks Pinnacle How Fourstones Hill Bampton Fell Low Kop High Kop High Raise Low Raise Long Grain Measand End Naddle GateAndy Hirst10/06/2014
With Mag. From Burnbanks. Doing Bill Birketts LOA 4. An excellent walk. Intimate Landscapes ; and tranquil. Weather good . Lots of runoff.iredale28/02/2014
Easy parking by telephone box in Burnbanks. 3854 3850 3837 3825 a good round.destaylor13/12/2013
A pleasant walk up from Burnbank.JohnStoneham07/10/2013
Burnbanks > Bamapton Common > Red Crag > Wether Hill (N) > Wether Hill (W,B) > Loadpot Hill > Low Kop > Bampton Fell > Four Stones Hill > PINNACLE HOWE grassy summit with a lump of exposed rock topped with a few stones NO CAIRN IN SIGHT > BurnbanksTony Hartry II17/07/2013