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Lake District Entertainment > About The Lake District > The Fells Of The Lake District > Skiddaw Little Man
Skiddaw Little ManSkiddaw Little Man, or Little Man, (865 metres) is one of a pair of mountains situated approximately four kilometres to the north side of the town of Keswick, somewhere central-wise in the Lake District. The name “Little Man” usually creates the impression that it is a separate and independent fell, though it is actually the minor top to its adjacent Skiddaw, a “parent” to it, in a way. Skiddaw Little Man, therefore, completes Skiddaw and vice versa, even though it rests 1.5 kilometres north-westerly to the other. From the general view of Keswick, both fells (mountains) appear to be connected. The irony, though, is that Skiddaw Little Man is actually fused with “Lesser Man” (815 metres) to, which possesses a lower top, or summit, to the southeast, allowing Skiddaw Little Man to be the “parent” fell in its own right. Incidentally, “Lesser Man” is in itself also a “parent” fell to Jenkin Hills (735 metres) further southeast, on the bridleway side of Keswick. This last fell is considered Skiddaw Little Man’s outlier point, marking the end of the fell chain.A side not regarding “Lesser Man”: The fell is studded with strange and unique cairns of rocks and rotting fence posts. This alludes to past livelihoods in the area, and even on the fells themselves. One cannot help but wonder to whom or what the fence once belonged or how long ago in history. Just viewing these will cast one’s mind into the past to ponder history of all the fells, not just “Lesser Man”. This is even the case with Skiddaw Little Man. Who once lived there? What happened to them? Such little things can allude to real significances when one contemplates. The entire Lake District tends to have that effect on people, both residents and visitors alike. By gazing out from the top of Skiddaw Little Man, one can see why. The geology of Skiddaw Little Man is interesting in that the fell is predominantly slate, though the summit, or peak, features patches, or knots, of grass accenting large sections of slate. One cannot help but to consider how such a natural wonder can contribute to its surrounding society. Skiddaw Slate has many uses, such as the making of local percussion instruments, or lithophones, among other things. Understandably, Skiddaw Little Man—having proven as well to render among the most memorable panoramas in the entirety of the national park—is indeed extreme valuable in more ways than one. As for the summit of and view from Skiddaw Little Man, due to the configuration of the southern slopes, an excellent vantage point for all of the valleys, streams, lakes and other more widely known fells comprising northern Lakeland can be viewed quite easily from here. For this reason many locals and others in the Lake District enjoy climbing up Skiddaw Little Man. One should never underestimate the value of a great vista, especially one such as this. The most advantageous, if not the only possible, means of ascending Skiddaw Little Man can be accessed through, of course, Keswick. The tourist path leads directly to summit of Skiddaw Little Man, expectedly. Other possible routes include the hamlets of Millbeck and Applethwaite at the fell’s south end. These are admittedly steeper, but because of the increased risk factor involved, they are far more exciting than the tourist path. The trip to the summit of Skiddaw Little Man can be just as fun and enjoyable as reaching the destination and acquiring the fantastic and memorable views. |
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