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Name:Yew Bank
Hill number:2700
Height:207m / 679ft
Parent (Ma):2668  Kirkby Moor [Lowick High Common]
RHB Section:34D: Southern Cumbria
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - Southern Fells
County/UA:Westmorland and Furness
Catchment:Duddon, Catchment Boundaries, Leven (Ulverston)
Watershed:Morecambe Bay
Class:Wainwright Outlying Fell
(WO)
Grid ref:SD 26251 90961
Summit feature:large cairn
Drop:17m
Col:190m  SD299910  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 96 97
(1:25k) OL6N OL6S
Observations:rock c 5m N of cairn and heathery mound 25m NE of cairn are of equal height and are the highest points of the fell
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 232 users)ByDate of Ascent
Ran on ownstuduncan14/01/2024
Waking up very stiff after doing my 1st park run the day before (38.01) I picked Bec up from her dads where she stayed to look after Ronnie. We made our way to a very quiet lane and parked on the grass verge. Setting off we went wrong almost straight away and had to drop down and take a more direct route over Fisher High, high bracken and dead heather made it a tough walk, we passed a stone age cairn and reached the great cairn at the summit. Great views of the old man and out to coast. From there were hacked our way down the pathless bracken before crossing a river and find a path too beacon tarn. I made bacon butties for me and Myla and Bec had a swim in the freezing water. We took the easy path to the car and went for a quick pint of loweswater gold at the Wilson bar in Torver before heading back to the Royal oak in riley green for Sunday dinner after the Lindale put was full. I got home to my new smart watch and chilled watching the detectoristsScotty 2 Hotty17/09/2023
From Fisher High. The clear paths mentioned below, were covered in parts with bracken and heather so tough going. Then onto Green How sometimes on path but mainly on rough ground. Down to west and road.trimarc212/09/2022
 yorkielad11/02/2022
Last of 4 fells today with Andy, just a few spots of rain here and there.colinfielding16/11/2021
From Fisher high on clear paths. Then returning to Beacon Tarn via Strands Beck and Tarn Rigg.Andrew Pearson16/11/2021
Woodland Fell: AW's Outlying Fells Walk No 24, visiting Yew Bank, Wool Knott, and a detour to include the Tump of Fisher High. 9km with 420m ascent in 2h30m. (S)silveracorn_alan29/10/2021
From Woodland Church then on to Beacon Tarn and Wool Knott. Unfrequented hills so close to Coniston which was throngedclimbingkershaw24/08/2021
With Sue on round of 7 from parking at the eastern end of the right of way. Anne Rigg, round N of tarn to Green How, Yew Bank, Fisher High, Wool Knott and Beacon Hill, Coats Hill take first gate through field and return to gate, followed track to short road walk to car park.Frank27/05/2021
Revisit with AlexDave Geere27/02/2021
RevisitDave Geere21/02/2021
Burney, Blaiwith Knott, Tottlebank Height, Wool Knott, Yew bank, Fisher High and Beacon Fell. Lovely clear day the day after Storm Alex. Rough terrain and boggy in places, quite a tough walk.Lazylizzie04/10/2020
A fine late afternoon walk from the junction of the Green Moor track and the dead end road from Woodlands. First to Yew Bank by the track to the SW of the summit, then by a series of paths through the bracken on its western slopes. On past the cairn to Fisher High, descending to the Cumbrian Way, before climbing again to Wool Knott, then a slow descent through bracken and bog to the path to Green Moor Farm.Nick Down106/09/2020
With Jules and Jill on a circular walk from Woodland Village Hall..Lovely warm clear day. First proper walk since lockdown.Grey Hare20/06/2020
All the various tops. Round of 5 summits from the west: Yew Bank, Fisher High, Wool Knott, Tottlebank Height, Blawith Knott.PGCE07/06/2020
Revisit via The KnottDave Geere22/05/2020
Good parking end of minor road at Haveriggholme. Excellent track to SD 2593 9102, whence unmapped track leads off NE then swings round due S to the top. Prob worth sticking with as hillside is a bracken-fest - dead now but still easier on a track. Trig bolt supposedly up there, at the smaller cairn, but nothing found.jonglew09/12/2019
From Gawthwaite, walked Great Burney,Blawith Knott, Tottlebank Height, Wool Knott, Beacon Fell and Yew Bank then returned to Gawthwaite.Walkingmurphy18/11/2019
Parked in a layby on the main road, cycled down the dead end road, parked my bike and walked up to the summit.Chipstertrain27/10/2019
RevisitDave Geere14/10/2019
Ticking off stray fells, Short walk from Woodlands to the topHavenchris03/08/2019
From Woodland.Isbjorn13/07/2019
I felt that a rock very close to the large cairn was the highest point.David Purchase16/05/2019
From Hummer Lane for a round of White Pike, Green Pikes, Pikes, Caw, Brock Barrow, Fox Haw, Raven's Crag, The Knott and Yew Bank.rhalstead19/04/2019
Ascent of Great Burney from Kirkby Moor. On, via Little Burney to Subberthwaite Common, Birch Bank and Tottlebank, to Blawith Knott. Follow path to Tottlebank Height and Wool Knott. From Beacon Tarn, cross country via Tarn Riggs and Rattan Haw to Yew Bank. Return to Cumbria Way and ascent of Blawith Fells. Follow Cumbria Way via Bleak Knott to Tottlebank and Kiln Bank. On to Raisthwaite, Bay Bottom, Gawthwaire, Combs and back to Kirkby Moor.raymooremanx23/03/2019
A solo walk taking in every ring contour just incase, but primarily. Blawith Knott, Yew Bank, Fisher High, Beacon Fell,Wool Knott and Tottlebank High. A cool, overcast unhurried day with a late afternoon burst of watery sun on Tottlebank High. A fine circuit.Shutterlag05/11/2018
AW's outliers last of six from the grass parking area just after Burney cottage on a twelve mile walk. Route took in Burney, Blawith knott, Tottlebank height, Wool knott, Beacon fell and Yew bank.WAYNE ROWLETT15/09/2018
Warm walk after parking at Woodland Church. Up the lane towards Green Moor then off piste to Yew Bank. Path of sorts to Fisher High, then onward to Wool Bank, Tottlebank Heights and then Blawith Knott. Then road back to church picking up 4 rivets on the way.Dugswell218/04/2018
WOs 11,12,13,14 and 15. Another lovely sunny day. Walked from Birch Bank Farm campsite to Giant's Grave, then over Blawith Knott and Tottlebank Heights. Continued over Wool Knott, then horrendous fight through pathless bracken to Yew Bank and back to do Beacon Fell (gorgeous views) before descending to Beacon Tarn and back to the campsite - a great day out apart from the bracken (complete with ticks).BURGESS16/07/2017
From end of minor road at Haveriggholme. Followed B'way till due west of summit then picked up feint track through the bracken and heather to the top. One hour return.Crib Goch24/06/2017
From Brown Howe Car Park near Coniston Water (SD 29051 91067) - Beacon Fell - Wool Knott - Tottlebank Height - Blawith Knott - Burney - Combs - Yew Bank - Fisher High. Clear paths throughout although a little vague in places, lots of road walking in between Blawith Knott & Burney and also in between Combs & Yew Bank. An enjoyable walk to bag six Wainwright Outlying Fells.david23020128/05/2017
Parked outside chapel at Woodlands. Yew Bank, Green How, Anne Riggs, Coats Hill, Fisher High (after diversion round Stable Harvey Moss due to stolen stream) Beacon Fell, Wool Knott, Tottlebank Height, Bramwith Knott, Thornthwaite Latter Rigg.ijpowell30/03/2017
Parked near Lake Bank, Beacon Fell, Yew Bank, Wool Knott. Damp conditions.Fell_wanderer20/01/2017
Blawith Fells CircuitAjm031011/11/2016
Lowick Beacon, Combs, Great Burney, Blawith Knott, Tottlebank Height, Wool Knott, Fisher High, Yew Bank, Thornthwaite Latter Riggkeithouk23/10/2016
A good round of Yew Bank, Fisher High, Wool Knott, Tottlebank Height, Blawith Knottjenx21/10/2016
From Woodland church, parking on verge, up the lovely lane towards Yew Bank, up to the col on the old grassy track, minor top then from Yew Bank to Fisher High, Beacon Fell then Cumbria way to Wool Bank, Tottlebank Heights and then Blawith Knott. Good 600m+ circuit, back down road to car.nordicstar21/10/2016
5pm and the sun's come out at last. On to Fisher High.Wycombe Wanderer02/09/2016
Did a hill bagging walk from sunny bank lay-bye. ANNE RIGGS - GREEN HOW - YEW BANK - FISHER HIGH - WOOL KNOT - BEACON FELL - COSTS HILL. Sunny spells day and a walk not to be done in poor visibility or wet. LOTS OF HEATHER to walk through.Hill Wanderer25/05/2016
With Mick and AlfBillyP14/04/2016
Done with Richard Turner as part of a circuit taking in, Coulter Stone, Beacon Fell, Wool Knott, Tottlebank Heights & Blawith Knot. Sunny spell and heavy showers. Stunning views over the Coniston Fells.falunty07/04/2016
Done with Richard Turner as part of a circuit taking in, Coulter Stone, Beacon Fell, Wool Knott, Tottlebank Heights & Blawith Knot. Sunny spell and heavy showers. Stunning views over the Coniston Fells.nitranrenrut07/04/2016
Parked at the church at Woodland - 247891 and on to Green Moor, Climb Stile and then to the summit. Headed for Beacon Fell and then Wool Knott. With GB.bolton15/03/2016
Parked on grass verge by Woodland Church at SD24741 89049 – NW along public rights of way to beyond Climb Stile – Steady climb to large summit cairn. Continued to Beacon Fell & Wool Knot. (PM)gerrybowes15/03/2016
with Beacon Fell(qv)pwheeler17/09/2015
With Katy. Sunny and Great ViewsGeorge Thompson21/04/2015
Walked from Brown Howe on my own. Warm but hazy The walk from Wool Knot to this summit is a bit boggy in places and I wouldn't recommend wearing shorts to walk up the narrow path through the heather. I did and my legs were covered in scratches. The walk is definitely worth it for the wonderful views of the Coniston Fells.flockwatcher10/04/2015
Linear run from Lowick to Torver X12 bus stops: Combs, Burney, Blawith Knott, Tottlebank Height, Wool Knott, Beacon Fell (repeat), Fisher High, Yew Bank and Green How.Eddie14/02/2015
wo12bardolph21/01/2015
Parked at end of lane at Haveriggholme, then followed bridleway until W of hill. Tracks up through bracken and heather. Continued to Fisher High, rough going.Aye Jimmy18/06/2014
first ascent, 3 in party, hot & sunny. a round from woodland, taking in yew bank , fisher high and wool knott.rum doodle 01/06/2014
On a quick bagging blitz with Cabe, Neil and Emma. Low fells as the forecast was so bad and completely wrong.simon and co25/05/2014
Circular walk from grass verge at SD 28279 91486. Coats Hill (didn't summit) > Anne Riggs (2nd visit) > Green How > Yew Bank > Fisher High > Wool Knott (2nd visit) > Beacon Fell (2nd visit). Quite a rough outing with plenty of pathless stuff. Close proximity of farmer on quad-bike made us retire gracefully from attempt of Coats Hill. Although we did get very close to the summit - it wasn't close enough!David Gradwell15/04/2014
Followed Wainwright's route from Woodland & returned same way since bagged Wool Knott with Beacon Fell a few years ago. Beautiful sunny day for first Lakes top of 2014.citygent12/03/2014
A good walk and WOTA activation with Geoff 2E0NON.G4OOE20/02/2014
Yew Bank - Fisher High - Beacon Fell - Wool Knott - Tottlebank Height - Blawith Knottronaldo33323/08/2013
Climbed from layby at grid ref SD288927 taking in 6 Outlying fellsrobert16/07/2013
Woodland Church - Wool Knott – Beacon Fell – Yew Bankbenarbia_807/04/2013
With Alfie, Coel, Danu, Sail, Evan & Eire.Dangerous Dave03/04/2013
Parked by Woodland church, combined with Beacon Fell and Wool Knot.jeffurz09/12/2012
Also 14/10/2014Nick Caunt15/07/2012
Brown How CP > YEW BANK grass and heather top summit has a well built cairn > Blawith Knott > Tottlebank Height > Wool Knott > Beacon Tarn > Beacon Fell > Brown How CPTony Hartry II10/06/2012
Beacon Fell>Wool Knott>YEW BANK circuit (6 mile walk) from A5084 parking at SD 289910. Climbed with judy55cat and operated ham radio from summit for Wainwrights On The Air (WOTA).G4OBK (Phil)18/01/2012
Climbed with G4OBK (Phil)judy55cat18/01/2012
Giants Grave -> Blawith Knott -> Tottlebank Height -> Wool Knott -> Beacon Fell -> Yew Bank -> Giants Gravebriandiggle28/04/2011
The fifteenth in the series of the Wainwright Outlying Fells walks. Visiting Tottlebank Height, Blawith Knott, Wool Knott, Beacon Fell, Yew Bank and Woodland Fell.stephenwalker01/05/2010
Walk from Coniston~Greenodd road:Green How~Yew Bank~Fisher High~Beacon Fell.With Bridget and Oscar.catman07/03/2010
With Bridget and Catman.oscarrosie07/03/2010
With Oscar and Catman.rosiebridge07/03/2010
first timedads01/06/2009
Parked by Tottlebank Farm > Tottlebank Height grassy summit with some exposed rock topped with a pile of stones > Blawith Knott > Yew Bank (100th WO)> Wool Knott > Tottlebank FarmTony Hartry29/04/2009
With Jo, circular walk from Torver: Haveriggholme, Yew Bank, across rough ground to Cumbria Way onto Coniston Water, then returning through Torver Common Wood. Weather; high cloud, windy, good visibility.amblerbob06/04/2009
From Woodland - very pleasantBramley23/03/2009
from beacon fell via the heathergigglejon31/01/2008
R Richard Tait07/04/2007
From Woodland Church. On road to Climb Stile farm then bridal path to top of pass and narrow path directly uphill to top at 13.10. Substantial cairn. to Wool Knot.arranc13/03/2007
From Blawith Knott. Heather Covered Ridge with ancient cairn near summit and tall cairn on summit.mick21/01/2007
From Woodland, also Wool Knott and Beacon FellGeorge Gradwell23/01/2005
fine shapely hill; heather summit; attractive view. from end of minor road to N RHW12/10/2003
2ndAlaric14/05/2003
w Lesley, runing circuit over Beacon Fell & Yew Bank & Wool Knott (Woodland Fell) -then down to Humphry Head before driving back to ShefieldChris Pearson10/05/1995
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