Carrock Fell

Carrock Fell is a mountain in the northern Lake District that rises to 661 meters (2,168 feet) above the surrounding landscape. The slopes are formed from dark gabbro rock, which creates steep faces and natural rocky outcrops across the terrain.

Celtic inhabitants built a fortified settlement on the summit around 2,500 years ago, which was later destroyed during the Roman occupation of Britain. This location became a point of conflict between local peoples and Roman forces moving through the region.

Literary figures Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins climbed Carrock Fell in 1857, with Collins suffering an ankle injury during their descent.

Access to the summit is from the nearby village of Mosedale, with several walking paths available and the old mining road providing the main approach. The paths are clearly marked, though the rocky terrain can be slippery when wet.

During the World Wars, this was home to Britain's only tungsten mining operation outside Devon and Cornwall. The ore was extracted for weapons manufacturing and the mines were part of the nation's vital wartime industrial effort.