Illgill Head

Illgill Head is a fell in the English Lake District. It is known more commonly as the northern portion of the Wastwater Screes. The fell is 609 metres high and stands along the south-east shore of Wastwater, the deepest lake in England.
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  • Peak rising to 1,998 feet (609 metres)
  • …is also known as “Illgill Head (summit)”
  • Description: mountain in United Kingdom

Places of Interest

Highlights include Whin Rigg and Burnmoor Tarn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boot and Wasdale Head.
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Illgill Head

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Latitude
54.43294° or 54° 25′ 59″ north
Longitude
-3.28267° or 3° 16′ 58″ west
Open location code
9C6RCPM8+5W
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Ladin—“Illgill Head” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Illgill Head”
  • Ladin: “Illgill Head”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as High Iron Crag and Bell Rib.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Illgill Head and Maiden Castle Cairn.

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