The How

The How is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 696 feet. The How is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ennerdale Water and Crag Fell.

Lake
Photo: John Gibson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the most westerly lake in the Lake District National Park in , England. It is a glacial lake, with a maximum depth of 150 feet, and is 1⁄2 to 1 mile wide and 2+1⁄2 miles long.

Peak
Photo: Bobble Hat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hill in the English . It is part of the group, standing above in the Western Fells. The craggy northern face above the lake gives the fell its name, prominent in views from the car park at Bowness Knott.

Peak
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hill in the west of the English , near . It is part of the group, the most westerly Wainwright as the fells diminish toward the coastal plain. It can be climbed from Kinniside or Ennerdale Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lamplugh and Kirkland.

Village
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a scattered community and civil parish located in West on the edge of the English and historically part of Cumberland.

Village
Photo: a w ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village of 70 properties near the A5086 road, in the Cumberland district, in the English county of . It is in the Ward of Lamplugh The nearest town is .

Village
Photo: Cumbria marra, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in , England, and spans the civil parishes of and . The majority of is within Arlecdon and Frizington.

The How

Latitude
54.537° or 54° 32′ 13″ north
Longitude
-3.4046° or 3° 24′ 17″ west
Elevation
696 feet (212 metres)
Open location code
9C6RGHPW+R4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12588524935
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover The How from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “The How”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Croasdale and Hunter How.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kelton Fell and Godworth.

Cumbria: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal, and Keswick.

Curious Peaks to Discover

Uncover intriguing peaks from every corner of the globe.