Illgill Head is a 609-metre (1,997 ft) Wainwright in Cumberland, England. It lies in the Lake District C&W area (Lake District - Southern Fells). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 312.2 m. The summit is marked by a rock. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm, Dewey, Birkett, Synge and Fellranger lists.
| Height | 608.8 m / 1,997 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 312.2 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Simm, Dewey, Wainwright, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger |
| Region | Lake District C&W |
| County | Cumberland |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | NY1689704925 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.43293, -3.282634 |
| Summit feature | rock |
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Hills near Illgill Head
Other listed hills within 5 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whin Rigg (Wasdale) | 537 m | Wainwright | 2.3 km |
| Middle Fell | 582 m | Wainwright | 2.9 km |
| Buckbarrow | 423 m | Wainwright | 3.5 km |
| Yewbarrow | 629 m | Wainwright | 3.6 km |
| Scafell | 964 m | Wainwright | 4.1 km |
| Slight Side | 762 m | Wainwright | 4.1 km |
| Symonds Knott | 959 m | Nuttall | 4.3 km |
| Yewbarrow North Top | 617 m | Hewitt | 4.3 km |
See the full list of Wainwrights, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.