Yew Bank

Yew Bank is a peak in Eskdale, Cumberland, England and has an elevation of 1,637 feet. Yew Bank is situated nearby to the locality Tongue Pot, as well as near Vicar Swa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hard Knott and Hardknott Pass.

Hard Knott

Peak

Photo: Stephen Dawson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hard Knott is a fell in the English Lake District, at the head of Eskdale. The northern and western slopes of Hard Knott are in the civil parish of Eskdale, while the southern and eastern slopes are in the civil parish of Ulpha.

Hardknott Pass

Mountain saddle

Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hardknott Pass is a hill pass between Eskdale and the Duddon Valley in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England. The tarmac-surfaced road, which is the most direct route from the central Lake District to West Cumbria, shares the title of steepest road in England with Rosedale Chimney Bank in North Yorkshire.

Little Stand

Peak

Photo: Michael Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Little Stand is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cockley Beck and Boot.

Cockley Beck

Hamlet

Photo: Dave Smethurst, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cockley Beck is a small hamlet, situated in the Duddon Valley in Cumbria, England. Historically, the hamlet was part of Lancashire. Located today within the Lake District National Park, it was established in the late 16th century, and is closely associated with the mining of copper ore in Cumbria.

Boot

Village

Photo: Steve Partridge, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Boot is a small village in Eskdale on the western side of the English Lake District. It lies within the civil parish of Eskdale, the unitary authority of Cumberland, and the ceremonial county of Cumbria.