High Spy

653m
Height
147m
Prominence
NY234162
OS grid ref
Lake District C&W
Range

High Spy is a 653m summit in England, classified as a Hewitt, Nuttall, Hump, Wainwright and Birkett. Its topographic prominence of 147m makes it a prominent peak in Lake District C&W. As a Wainwright, High Spy is one of the 214 fells described by Alfred Wainwright in his Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells. There are currently 2 trail running routes on Trail Running Planet that summit High Spy, with free GPX downloads available for all of them.

2 routes that summit High Spy

Robinson, Dale Head, High Spy and Catbells from LingholmVERY HARD
Robinson, Dale Head, High Spy and Catbells from Lingholm
20.9km · 1,175m climb · Loop
Five Wainwrights in one flowing 20.9km round, finishing along the famous Catbells ridge with Derwentwater spread out below and a celebrated cafe at the start and finish.
Checked Jul 2026
Catbells, Maiden Moor, Dale Head and Hindscarth from LingholmVERY HARD
Catbells, Maiden Moor, Dale Head and Hindscarth from Lingholm
19.6km · 1,022m climb · Loop
Five Wainwright summits in one continuous Newlands ridge, from gentle Catbells along the airy skyline to the high point on Dale Head, with the valley falling away on both sides.
Checked Jul 2026