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| Glaramara | |
|---|---|
| Name | Glaramara |
| Elevation m | 783 |
| Prominence m | 69 |
| Range | Lake District |
| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Grid ref uk | NY258122 |
| Topo | Ordnance Survey Landranger 89, Explorer OL4 |
Glaramara Glaramara is a fell in the Lake District of Cumbria, England, noted for its interconnected ridges, crags and nearby valleys. It lies within the northern part of the Central Fells and forms part of the landscape between Borrowdale and the Buttermere area, providing extensive views toward Scafell Pike, Helvellyn and the Crummock Water basin. The summit and surrounding terrain attract walkers, climbers and naturalists visiting Keswick, Grasmere and Coniston as bases.
Glaramara stands on a ridge that links to Allen Crags, Dofte and several subsidiary tops such as Dodd End and Combe Head, forming a compact circuit above Borrans Park and Seathwaite. Its western crags overlook the valley of Wythop Beck and the slopes descend toward Crummock Water and Loweswater, while eastern faces drop into Borrowdale near Seatoller. Prominent nearby fells include Great Gable, Haystacks, Green Gable and Lingmell, all visible from Glaramara’s summit. The fell’s north ridge connects to the pass toward Stonethwaite and provides routes toward Grange and Buttermere Village.
The geology of the area is typical of the Lake District volcanic and sedimentary sequence, with outcrops related to the Borrowdale Volcanic Group and intrusions linked to the Ordovician volcanic activity that shaped Skiddaw and Eycott Hill. Scree and crag composition reflect andesite and tuff formations similar to those at Scafell and Helvellyn. Glacial sculpting by the Last Glacial Period carved corries and U-shaped valleys such as Combe Gill and Gillercomb, influencing drainage into River Derwent tributaries and the River Cocker. Soil types support heathland and acid grassland communities found on other fells like Blencathra and Catbells.
Popular ascents begin from Grange, Seatoller and Stonethwaite with classic approaches via the ridge from Allen Crags or the route along Combe Gill and Gillercomb. The "Glaramara Horseshoe" is a recognized circuit linking summits used by walkers progressing from Borrowdale to Borrowdale YHA base locations and returning toward Seathwaite. Routes intersect long-distance trails such as the Cumbria Way and connect to passes toward Robinson and Dale Head. Navigation often employs Ordnance Survey maps and compass work in poor visibility, especially near features like Window and Tarn Crag.
The fell sits within cultural landscapes referenced in the works of William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and later hill writers such as Alfred Wainwright, whose pictorial guides popularized fells including surrounding peaks like Esk Pike and Bowfell. Past uses include sheep grazing by farmers from Borrowdale and Buttermere parishes and small-scale mining activity linked historically to Keswick and the Newlands Valley lead workings. Military training exercises during the 20th century utilized parts of the Lake District fells, with unit movements referencing landmarks such as Langdale and Honister Pass. Local folklore and place-names echo Norse and Anglo-Saxon influences common across Cumbria and Westmorland.
Vegetation comprises upland heath species comparable to those on Skiddaw and Blencathra, including Calluna stands and acid-tolerant grasses, while flushes support Sphagnum moss colonies found in the Mires of Borrowdale. Birdlife includes upland raptors and ground-nesting species seen elsewhere in the Lake District National Park such as merlin, peregrine falcon and ring ouzel, and passerines like meadow pipit and stonechat. Mammals recorded mirror regional fauna: red deer in higher corries, red squirrel in suitable woodlands near Thirlmere and grey seal occurrences on nearby coasts such as St Bees are of broader Cumbrian interest. Invertebrate assemblages include upland beetles and butterfly species akin to those on Pendle Hill and Ingleborough.
Glaramara is frequented by walkers guided by Alfred Wainwright routes and modern guidebooks from publishers such as Collins and Cicerone, with hazard awareness promoted by organizations like Mountain Rescue England and Wales teams based in Keswick Mountain Rescue Team and Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team. Weather systems from the Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean can produce rapid changes, affecting visibility and footing similar to conditions on Scafell Pike and Helvellyn. Climbing and scrambling on crags should follow best practice advised by the British Mountaineering Council and the Ramblers for equipment, navigation and group management. Winter ascents require ice axes and crampons comparable to requirements on Great Gable in severe conditions.
Glaramara lies within the Lake District National Park and is subject to conservation approaches advocated by Natural England, National Trust land managers and local Friends of the Lake District groups, aiming to balance recreation and habitat restoration seen in projects at Buttermere and Borrowdale. Access rights are underpinned by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 with footpaths and rights of way linked to parish networks such as Borrowdale Parish and Buttermere Parish. Restoration work addressing erosion mirrors interventions on Helvellyn and Scafell involving path repairs and revegetation funded through partnerships with United Utilities and heritage bodies.