Last updated: May 2026
Sitting above the popular tourist hub of Keswick is the little summit of Latrigg, overlooked, quite literally, by Skiddaw to the north and the more popular Catbells to the south.
No summit in The Lakes exceeds 1,000m, and yet the landscape is one where the line between hill and mountain is blurred. Scafell Pike is a definite mountain, as is Helvellyn. Latrigg sits at the other end of the spectrum - a modest 368m, grassy and unassuming.
Why dedicate a page to it then?
Because the walk to Latrigg’s summit offers one of the best effort-to-view ratios in the Lake District, the walk is extremely accessible - one that the whole family can enjoy, year-round. There are days to test yourself, but now and then it’s good to take a stroll and soak up the views.
