Great Coum is a hill in the Yorkshire Dales,[1][2] but is located in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria. The highest point is in Dent parish, but the boundary with Casterton parish crosses the summit. Its neighbours include Crag Hill, Green Hill and Gragareth.

Great Coum
Looking north along the boundary wall towards the rocky outcrop below the summit
Highest point
Elevation	687 m (2,254 ft)[1]
Prominence	221 m (725 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Whernside
Listing	Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall, HuMP, Simm, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge, Clem
Coordinates	54°14′48″N 2°27′39″W
Geography
Great Coum South Lakeland, Cumbria, England
OS grid	SD700835
Topo map	OS Outdoor Leisure 2

It can be ascended from Dent to the north or by a shorter route, of about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) with 700 feet (210 m) of climbing, from the minor road to White Shaw Moss (SD723821).

Great Coum is classified as a Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall, HuMP, Simm, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge and Clem.[1]

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