Maiden Moor

Maiden Moor is a 576 meter summit between Newlands Valley and Borrowdale featuring a broad grass plateau at the top. The fell can be reached by several established walking paths that connect from different starting points in the surrounding valleys.

Lead mining at Yewthwaite operated near the fell from the late 1700s until the end of the 1800s. Evidence of this industrial past remains visible in the form of spoil heaps and old mine shafts scattered across the slopes.

The fell takes its name from local tradition passed down through the region. People use the summit as a waypoint on longer routes through the surrounding valleys.

The main routes start from Grange in Borrowdale or Little Town in Newlands Valley, meeting at Hause Gate on the way up. The climb suits walkers of varying fitness levels but does require sturdy footwear and protection from changing weather conditions.

The fell is composed of mudstone, siltstone, and sandstone from the Buttermere Formation, with layers that tell the story of the region's geological past. Hikers who pay attention can notice these different rock types as they walk up the slopes.