Great How
Hill in Cumbria, England
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Great How or Great Howe is a hill of 522 metres (1,713 ft) in the west of the English Lake District, lying south of Scafell Pike and east of Burnmoor Tarn.[1] It lies in the civil parish of Eskdale, the unitary authority area of Cumberland and the ceremonial county of Cumbria.[2]
Prominence171 ft (52 m)[1]
| Great How | |
|---|---|
Summit cairn looking NW towards Yewbarrow | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,713 ft (522 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 171 ft (52 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Scafell Pike |
| Listing | Dodd, Dewey, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger |
| Coordinates | 54°25′55″N 3°15′15″W |
| Geography | |
  Great How Lake District, England | |
| OS grid | NY187048 |
| Topo map | OS Outdoor Leisure 6 |
It is classed as a Fellranger, being described by Richards in the Wasdale volume of his book series.[3] It is among the 21 such summits (originally 18 before the extension of the Lake District) which are not included in Wainwright's list of 214.[4] It is also classed as a Dodd, Dewey, Birkett and Synge.[1]