Graystones

Graystones is a summit in the North Western Fells of the Lake District that reaches 456 meters in elevation. The terrain presents itself as a grassy ridge formation that curves around the Aiken Beck valley below.

Alfred Wainwright argued in his hiking guides that this fell should properly be called Kirk Fell rather than Graystones. This naming distinction helped avoid confusion with another summit of the same name located in Wasdale.

The North Western Fells between Derwent and Cocker rivers represent a primary hiking region within the Lake District National Park.

The ascent works well when starting from Scawgill Bridge on the Whinlatter Pass road, where marked trails guide you through the terrain. The paths are fairly open and straightforward to follow, making navigation simple.

The fell displays an interesting geological mixture of Ordovician layered siltstone and mudstone in its core, while the southern slopes reveal greywacke sandstone. These different rock types make the southern slopes visibly more distinct and affect how they weather over time.

GPS coordinates: 54.62680,-3.27540

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:23