Dunmail raise
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 Dunmail raise |
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| Compass direction | north | south | |
| Pass height | 238 m | ||
| region | Cumbria , England , UK | ||
| Valley locations | Thirlmere | Ambleside | |
| expansion | Pass road | ||
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| Coordinates | 54 ° 29 '45 " N , 3 ° 2' 24" W | ||
Dunmail Raise is a mountain pass in the Lake District in Cumbria , England . At 238 m, the pass is the highest point on the A591 from Keswick to Kendal south of Thirlmere and north of Grasmere .
To the east of the pass are the Helvellyn and Fairfield , to the west of the High Raise .
On the pass there is a large cairn that is believed to be the tomb of Dunmail , the last king of Cumbria, and this explains the name of the pass. The grave is believed to be the historic border between Cumbria and Westmorland , although there is no evidence of this.