Clough Head, Mountain summit in Cumbria, England
Clough Head is a 726-meter (2,381 ft) summit at the northern end of the Helvellyn range in Cumbria, England. The eastern slopes fall away steeply, while the western face is made up of rocky outcrops and grassy ground that slope gradually down toward the valley.
The lower section of the mountain, known as Threlkeld Knotts, holds traces of Iron Age settlements. Granite was later quarried from the lower slopes until operations stopped in the 1980s.
Clough Head appears in three recognized lists of English hills: the Birkett Hills, the Hewitt Hills, and the Wainwright Hills. Walkers familiar with Wainwright's guidebooks often recognize it as a natural starting point for longer routes along the northern ridge.
Several walking routes reach the summit, including paths from the Old Coach Road and a lane near Newsham Farm. Depending on which route you choose, the walk from the car park takes around two to three hours.
An old railway goods wagon sits abandoned on the hillside, once converted into a makeshift storage shelter by quarry workers. It is still visible today and stands as an unexpected reminder of the working life that once took place on these slopes.
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