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Black Brow from Iburndale 17.3.19

2019-03-17T21:55:00.003+00:00

A relatively easy stroll at 4.5 miles.

This was a rare visit to the North Yorkshire Moors. Staying in the hamlet of Iburndale as a base to visit the local area, including Whitby, Goathland, Sandsend and Scarborough, I had the opportunity to put boot to a hill. There are a number of local highpoints surrounding the area and I had scoured the OS map to look for something that at least had a trig point on its summit. I came up with Black Brow. The walk takes you quickly up on to the moor tops, a vast area of moorland that stretches from the coast to as far as the eye can see. Fairly new territory for me who is used to the Dales or the Peak District when on a ramble.

The walk was not disappointing, some truly stunning moorland to behold.

The summit of Black Brow makes for a great viewpoint, with, in particular, Whitby Abbey and the coast to the east.

Thank you for stopping by.

A wander on the moor

2018-10-18T20:59:00.001+01:00

It's been a while since I put boot to a hill, but last week I took a walk to Ilkley Moor. This most famous of moors provides a superb natural viewing platform of the surrounding Yorkshire landscape.
It was quite breezy on the day and Autumn felt like it was on its way again. But a day such as that can provide a level of clarity second to none. From not too high on the fringes of Rombalds Moor you could stare straight up Wharfedale toward it's highest of fells. Looking across the town of Ilkley is Beamsley Beacon, across the river Wharfe to the north west is the sprawling Thorpe Fell Top, but looking between those two moors to the north, Simon's Seat, Meugher, the mighty Great Whernside and it's one metre lower neighbour, Buckden Pike. Horse Head, and Yokenthwaite Moor could also just about be seen, some 30 miles north from where I stood.
This photo shows little of what could be seen but not bad for a phone camera. Ilkley Moor once again for me cementing itself as the perfect place to begin your walking life. Lovely to return to this special place.

Bingley to Ilkley via Bingley Moor and Ilkley Moor

2016-01-29T22:32:00.001+00:00

A linear walk, 7.6 miles, 3 hours.

A good station to station walk taking in probably Yorkshire's most famous moor.

It was the first day of 2016 and that means a walk. I have to admit to not rambling as much as I would like these days and spending far too much time on a bicycle, but this year I have made a new years resolution to do more exploring of Britain's high places.

Part 1. Bingley Railway Station to Dick Hudson's

Despite the horrendous floods that had plagued the north of England over the Christmas period the trains were running as normal even to the starting place of this walk - Bingley Railway station. Bingley had itself suffered in the floods, but today it was fine.

It was a cold start to the year registering freezing point at Bingley Station, but most importantly, no flood water about! The walk starts by heading out of the station car park towards the main road 'Park Road' that passes Bingley railway station then turning right and following the road over the railway tracks, the A650 dual carriageway, and the canal...

Park Road rises relatively steeply out of Bingley and passes the Prince of Wales Park before getting steeper again...

Where the road starts to level out you come to a small roundabout where you need to continue straight on through the village of Eldwick...

A distant looking Bingley Moor comes into view here...

The road continues winding its way uphill across the West Yorkshire countryside towards High Eldwick...

The road passes Eldwick Hall here, there is no pavement however for this section...

The road eventually comes to a T-junction where on the corner is the Dick Hudson's public house...

Part 2. Dick Hudson's to Ilkley Moor summit

From Dick Hudson's you need to turn left at the T-junction, the route then cuts right opposite the pub...

The path from here takes you out onto what is marked on the OS map as 'Eldwick Crag' - which is the far edges of Bingley Moor...

Getting off road now...

Bingley Moor was boggy as you can expect after the relentless rain of the Christmas holidays, it was also bitterly cold...

The vast expanse of Rombalds Moor up ahead now...

An old waymarker stone marks your route here...

The path now brings you out onto Burley Moor...

Onto the edges of Ilkley Moor now, the ground was frozen solid here...

The Twelve Apostles Stone Circle is always worth a visit when on Ilkley Moor...

My route for this walk across the famous moor continues directly west now across the rough opposite the stone circle and follows the land uphill towards the highest point of the moor. My route eventually intersects with a well built pathway that will take you all the way up to the Trig Point on the summit of Ilkley Moor...

Ilkey Moor top at 402 metres...

Part 1. Ilkey Moor summit to Ilkley Railway Station

The route from the Trig Point heads pretty much due north and heads steeply downhill...

The town of Ilkley comes into view from 'Green Gates'...

The route now cuts left to follow a well walked pathway...

A slight detour from the path to view the Badger Stone...

The Badger Stone in relation to the highest point of Ilkley Moor...

Back to the path again now heading towards a dip in the moor called Grainings Head...

Looking towards Beamsley Beacon across Wharfedale from Grainings Head...

The path brings you out onto this well maintained track which is called 'Keighley Road'...

The track becomes a tarmac road as you head further downhill and joins onto Well Road. Cross over the road and head along this path through the woods...

The path brings you out onto Queens Road turn right and follow the road downhill turning left onto Back Parish Ghyll Road that brings you out onto The Grove. From there head right this will bring you out at Ilkley Railway Station.

Ingleborough circular from Ribblehead

2015-05-21T00:05:00.000+01:00

A circular walk, 8.6 miles, 4 hours.

A fine little ramble taking in probably the greatest fell of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and two of the lesser walked high points that make up an alternative, if somewhat shorter, Yorkshire 3 Peaks walk.

Ingleborough is a tough fell to make a circular walk out of. From Clapham on the fells' southern edge to encompass it using the designated paths you can't make the walk much less than 18 miles. And from Ingleton - to the fells' south western side it's again a huge walk. This walk however begins at the picture perfect railway station of Ribblehead, and to start with there is a bit of road walking, but this soon gives way to the rougher limestone terrain of Ingleborough, then it's onto the remote feeling Simon Fell and finally Park Fell before decending back into Ribblehead.

Here after stepping off the train at Ribblehead station. You have to cross the tracks via the crossing boards from the northbound platform to get to the southbound platform. You can just about make out the crossing boards in front of the train in the below picture...

Once you're onto the above platform the walk heads out from the station and follows the rough track down towards a pub which you will see at the end of the track on the opposite side of the road. For me this station is one of the finest in the country for scenery, when you get to the pub, taking a slight detour from the walk, cut right, and just take a look at one the most famous and impressive views you will ever see...

Head back now towards the pub and head along the road under the railway bridge...

The road is what it is, and at the end of the day you need to take care here, but this part of the walk allows you to view the terrain you are about to undertake, Park Fell is the nearest, with Simon Fell wedged between it, with the mighty Ingleborough beyond...

There is over a mile of road walking before you can see the path that will lead you to the flanks of Ingleborough...

Coming off from the road you are now onto the route of the Yorkshire Three Peaks walk...

A point of the walk here that has struck fear into many a '3 Peaker'. This is probably the toughest part of the walk, but I like this bit, it has a touch of scrambling involved...

Making it to the top of the scramble...

The climb continues...

And eventually entering out onto the rocky summit plateau of Ingleborough...

Heading south west across the plateau to the summit Trig Point...

Ingleborough summit 723 metres...

The walk continues on from the top of Ingleborough, you now need to retrace your steps back towards where you first entered out onto the plateau. This can be a bit tricky, especially in low cloud. It's also easy to follow other people off the fell taking you perhaps on a completely different path by mistake, or you can simply miss place where you got onto the summit plateau in the first place! So take your time and make sure you are at the correct place to descend the fell. The path does also fork part the way down too, be careful again here as the right hand path is the route towards Horton in Ribblesdale, you need to keep left here for this walk...

The route heads onto softer ground now as you venture out onto Simon Fell, keeping the dry stone wall on your right...

The path is easy to follow and at this point crosses the dry stone wall via a stile...

The dry stone wall is now on your left as the path continues across Souther Scales Fell...

Park Fell up ahead now...

Looking back towards Simon Fell and Ingleborough from Park Fell...

Here on the summit of Park Fell at 563 metres...

The descent of Park Fell is steep, and is a good one for putting the ends of your toes in pain...

The path heads from the lower flanks of Park Fell towards a farm house...

Passing in front of the farm, you then join a small lane that brings you out onto the B6479 road...

Crossing the Settle-Carlisle railway here looking towards Pen-y-ghent...

Onto the B6479 now back towards Ribblehead with Whernside dominating the view ahaead...

And finally back to Ribblehead station...

I would highly recommend the pub in Ribblehead prior to getting your train, it serves an excellent meal as well as local real ales all with a warm welcome. Overall this is a great little walk that would be an excellent treat for walkers of all abilities.
Thanks for reading.

Breidden Hill Circular 1.1.15

2015-01-06T01:06:00.000+00:00

A circular walk, 3.9 miles, 2 hours.

A great little walk on the Shropshire-Welsh border that takes in the fine Breidden Hill and the landmark that is Rodney's Pillar.

It was New Year's Day and that means a walk, preferably one that involves a hill. I was staying in Trewern, near Welshpool with friends. Near by are the hills of Moel y Golfa, Cefn y Castellm (Middletown Hill), Kemsters Hill, Bausley Hill and Breidden Hill - 5 hills that collectively are called the Breidden Hills, or as I simply call them 'The Breiddens'. From my old house in Shrewsbury I used to be able to see these hills on the horizon, with Long Mountain not far to their south, Breidden Hill standing out in particular as it seemed to come to an abrupt end almost like a sea cliff, however just before where the hill falls away towards the lower countryside a small column stands perched on the end, this is called Rodney's Pillar and makes a visible landmark for miles around due to the location of the hill. So, long story short, it was time to visit this hill, ironic in some respects now that I don't live in the area, but, bag it I felt I must, especially after finding my old friend Dan had now moved so near to it, and had climbed it on a few occasions with his dog. So, with my friend as a guide, we set off for the car park at the base of Briedden Hill.

Here after arriving into the car park with the dog leading the way, the hill is indicated as simply Rodney's Pillar...

Turning left out of the car park, the track starts to head upwards...

After a few hundred yards our route cuts right here to head steeply uphill...

At the top of this incline a path intersects it. Here we turned left to head further upwards...

You soon start to head out of the trees at around the 250 metre mark, the route then starts to open out...

Rodney's Pillar makes its first appearence...

This stile marks the beggining of the final ascent towards the top of Briedden Hill...

And to the top of Breidden Hill with a summit Trig Point too at 365 metres...

Thanks to Dan for this photograph, a tough shot considering the dog pulling and the windy conditions!..

The views from the summit of this hill are excellent with a 360 degree panorama, including The Wrekin to the east, The Stiperstones and the Long Mynd to the south east, the Aran range and the Berwyn Range to the north west, this is worth the hike just to get your bearing as to what you are going to climb next whilst in the area!
The route now heads south west away from Rodney's Pillar following a well trodden footpath, here looking back towards the pillar from a nicely made Topograph...

Middletown Hill looking inviting...

Moel y Golfa, the highest point of the Breidden Hills, with Long Mountain beyond...

The route now starts to head back downhill...

The route intersects with this substantial track that runs along the edge of Breidden Forest, and indeed continues to run through parts of it...

Looking back at Breidden Hill top...

The neb of high ground that is the top of Breidden Hill ahead here as the path snakes its way back towards the car park, it is also this abrupt end to the hill that gives it the 'sea cliff' look from a distance...

And finally back to the car park completing this excellent walk around a spot of new territory for me...

I can't recommend this walk enough if you find yourself in the area at some point. The view from the summit of the hill is superb. Thanks for reading.

Roseberry Topping and Captain Cook's Monument from Great Ayton 27.12.14

2014-12-30T02:09:00.000+00:00

A circular walk, 6.8 miles, 4 hours.

This walk starts from the North Yorkshire village of Great Ayton, taking in the 'Matterhorn of the north east' - Roseberry Topping, followed by the impressive Captain Cook's Monument located on Easby Moor, all on the northern fringes of the North York Moors National Park.

Roseberry Topping is one of those hills that is on many people's list of high points that just have to be walked in their lifetimes at some point. Once you lay your eyes upon upon its distinctive profile it has to be climbed.
During the Christmas holidays it has become tradition over recent years to get out on a walk, and after much deliberation as to where to go to this year, Roseberry Topping as a suggestion soon became the favourite out of all the discussed potential walks we could do at this time of year. So after the last two years being walks based in the Peak District, Roseberry Topping would make a significantly different destination, and for me a first time visit to the North York Moors National Park. We did however also discuss the fact that to go all the way to Roseberry Topping and return seemed, in a lot of respects a long journey for just one hill, so on closer inspection of the map we decided to include Easby Moor on which sits Captain Cook's Monument, overall making this into a longer, but I'm sure you'll agree on reading, a much better walk with this landmark included. So the date was set and the route drawn up.

We decided to start the walk in the village of Great Ayton, we ware arriving by car rather than public transport, Great Ayton providing a good sized village for parking. (There is a railway station should you choose to do this walk via public transport) The weather forecast was superb for the time of year, cold, crisp and relatively sunny.
Here just after arriving into Great Ayton, we parked near to the Captain Cook School Room Museum...

From where we were parked we followed the main road that runs through Great Ayton for 300 yards or so before crossing the road and heading right along this footpath...

The footpath on this day was very muddy and made a good test for my new gaiters...

After about half a mile of trudging through the mud you come to a railway line. This is the main line to Whitby, it is not exactly the East Coast Mainline, however you do need to be aware that this is still a main line and you need to take care when crossing it...

Once you have crossed the railway line you also cross the boundary into the North York Moors National Park, and the route in turn begins to climb...

The trees in the above picture form part of Cliff Ridge Wood, and as the name implies this is a ridge, and also a crossroad of footpaths. I always have a saying at the beginning of a hill or mountain walk - 'upwards is good' and fitting to my saying the pathway leading steeply upwards is our path here...

The pathway continues uphill for a short while before you need to go through a kissing gate that allows you out onto farmland. From here you get your first sight of Roseberry Topping...

The route continues across the field then heads left past a farm house before cutting right again in the direction of Roseberry Topping following a well trodden, and again very muddy footpath...

From the end of this section of pathway you get a great view of Roseberry Topping's distinctive profile, like a mini Matterhorn...

On our route towards the base of this excellent highpoint we noticed this rather well built structure on the southern flanks of the hill, a shooting box that dates back to the 18th century...

So as they say, onwards and upwards. The hill is a popular destination for many locals and indeed non-locals too. The hill on this day was crawling with people heading towards its wintry summit...

Just in case you're not sure where you are...

There are many pathways on this hill, of which the most popular seemed to be a winding track to the summit, we however took a more direct, almost scramble to the summit. On arrival at the icy summit it was almost like queing up to 'bag' the Trig Point - which to me is the law when seeing one - but bag it we did, and what a summit too with, despite some mist about, some fine views were to be had all around. Here looking south west across Great Ayton towards the very northern fringes of the North York Moors National Park...

And here looking south east towards our next highpoint, Captain Cook's Monument on Easby Moor to the left of the picture with the Cleveland Hills to the right...

And the all important Trig Point on the summit of this fine hill at 320 metres, the summit providing views towards Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees with the North Sea just about visible through the mist ...

The route continues now north east across Roseberry Common towards Newton Moor...

Once you have reached the bottom of Roseberry Topping the route allows you to choose a left or right option as you approach the climb towards Newton Moor. Here we opted for the left hand curved track in the below photograph, and followed the rough track along a sort of ridge that made for a good climb to get the heart pumping...

Here looking back towards Roseberry Topping...

Where the path on Newton Moor starts to level out the route heads south east, keeping a dry stone wall and woodland on your right...

The route then turns south as you head across Great Ayton Moor now...

The almost needle like point that is Captain Cook's Monument on the moor opposite allows you to see the route ahead clearly...

You need to head steeply downhill here towards this seemingly popular car park. It is roughly a descent of 100 metres from Great Ayton Moor down into the car park, and on this day the 'steps' down to it were ice covered and made for an interesting descent...

The car park is also seemingly a popular place for a picnic, in warmer weather, and there are many tables spread out in amongst the woods on the southern side of the car park. The route now heads through the picnic area and out onto a well maintained, and again on this day, busy with walkers track....

The light snow here giving the area an almost Scandinavian look...

I've seen better Christmas trees despite the tinsel...

The pathway eventually begins to level out as you approach Captain Cook's Monument...

The monument was built as a mark of respect to Captain Cook who grew up in Great Ayton and it makes for an impressive landmark that sits on the summit of Easby Moor at 324 metres, almost like a huge Trig Point. Here the monument in relation to Roseberry Topping...

The route now heads back towards Great Ayton, heading north west from the monument. The route can also be a bit confusing here, as we found out, as so many path seem to head this way. But after a bit of navigation and GPS reading we were on an easy to follow path downhill towards Easby Wood...

The route heads very steeply downhill in places as you navigate Easby Wood. Again there are many paths to choose from, but like my saying at the beginning of a walk, towards the end of walk, particularly a circular walk, it is good to be heading downhill. The path however does have some yellow way markers for reassurance as you need to head towards another railway line crossing. You also pass by the remains of some old buildings on your descent of the moor, these make for a significant way marker as you navigate the pathways through the woodland.

This wood is also used for horse riding, and in places is seemingly used for off road motorcycling...

This part of the route is again very muddy and made for a gloopy part of the walk. Here after passing the off road motorcycle track you cross a field towards this railway crossing...

The sun beginning to set on us as we head south west across the farmland...

The field then allows you onto a farm track that cuts north west towards Little Ayton village...

Our final view of Roseberry Topping for the day as we continued along the track...

Here heading into Little Ayton..

Once you are into Little Ayton the route cuts left along a lane passing farm buildings until you reach a fork in the road at a bridge over a stream. You then need to head right for just over half a mile following a lane back into Great Ayton...

Overall a nice little walk that makes a great introduction into the North York Moors National Park. Thanks for reading.

A rough day on Helvellyn

2014-11-16T19:16:00.000+00:00

I had planned to do few days walking in the Lake District. After the birth of my daughter recently I haven't had as much time, or the finances to wander the hills, so this was set to be a good few days. I had booked a guest house in Keswick to stay for 2 nights, my plan was to get to Penrith as early as possible on Thursday morning, then catch a bus to Patterdale to walk Helvellyn in a circular walk, then return to Penrith after walking the fell, to get another bus to Keswick to stay over, - a relatively complicated journey I know, but this is what you have to do if you don't have the luxury of a car! The Friday I had planned to do a long walk over Catbells and on towards Buttermere, and then after another night in Keswick, a taxi back to Patterdale to do a circular walk of High Street before heading back to Penrith to get a train back to Leeds. Unfortunately the weather had other plans for me, now don't get me wrong, I do check the weather forecast - even checking the UK mountain forecast prior to any large mountain walks, however this time the forecast was mixed, the main forecast for Keswick was rain and wind, but, and I emphasise but, the mountain forecast was 'a mixture of bright spells with scattered showers' so this didn't sound so bad, almost a 'come on' really! Plus the rain and wind predicted was not set to hit that area of the country until late afternoon.
So, I was stood at Penrith station at 9am, where after witnessing heavy cloud over the Lake District fells from Shap summit and flecks of rain on the train windows - this was not looking promising. The bus arrived spot on time and got under way to Patterdale, a place I have never visited before. It is a journey of about an hour from Penrith to Patterdale along country lanes. During the journey the weather seemed to simply be getting worse, Ullswater was looking 'choppy' to say the least, but on a plus note you could still see the fell tops, which is usually a good sign.
On finally arriving into Patterdale it was light rain, I made my way to the Patterdale Hotel where I had decided to start my walk from, I purchased some refreshment, then made my way towards the foot of Helvellyn.
Here outside of the hotel just after arrival...

The rain had started to spatter onto my jacket, but nothing in the way of severe weather. My route took me along Grisedale but then cuts up onto the edge of Patterdale Common to navigate the heavily eroded footpath up the side of Helvellyn towards Striding Edge. On putting boot onto the rugged footpath the rain had really started to come down, and the wind was starting to howl along Grisedale.

The fells of Nethermost Pike and Helvellyn itself were swamped in what I would describe as claggy cloud that the wind and rain was rushing out from. After reaching the height of 500 metres I would describe the experience as being hosed down with a pressure washer in a wind tunnel, and the wind was starting to blast me about trying to unbalance me. I was wearing a large pack on my back with my clothes, phone, and wallet in, stuff for the next couple of days, so I had become concerned about how much water was starting to get into my pack. I don't mind admitting that I was starting to get annoyed with this walk now, and the fact the weather was as bad as it was by this point in the day, considering it wasn't predicted for another few hours yet! So I battled onwards and upwards against the elements to a point on the path called Grisedale Brow, and to what is known as the 'hole in the wall' situated at around 720 metres up, this is where a stile allows you out towards Striding Edge. Just before I reached the stile the mountain was acting as a giant wind break, on looking over the dry stone wall that the stile was built into I was knocked back by the shear force of the wind, easily gusts of 60 - 70 mph. Now at one time I might have continued on despite the elements, however this was dangerous, simple as, and would have been madness to continue across a notorious narrow, high ridge in these conditions, and even if I somehow made the ridge, the summit of Helvellyn is a particularly exposed fell that on this day could quite easily had gusts of of 90 mph. So on that note it was time to descend back down the mountain. It takes a lot for me to make a decision like that on a peak, but this seemed the only option. It was also on this decision that with the weather set to be worse for the following two days, to simply go back home!
I know this isn't exactly 'Touching the Void' stuff, but this was my version 'A Rough Day on Helvellyn' :)
I leave you with this final photo I took just beneath Grisedale Brow. Thank you for reading.

Simon's Seat

2014-11-16T19:15:00.000+00:00

Location: Yorkshire Dales - North Yorkshire
Height: 485 metres (1,591 ft)
Summit Type: Rocky/Boulder Strewn
Notable Summit Objects: Trig Point
Description:
Simon's Seat is a rocky, wild moor top that makes for a great walk from many different locations in the Yorkshire Dales. Its close proximity to places such as Bolton Abbey, Barden Bridge and villages like Appletreewick, easily allows this moorland highpoint to be incorporated into a good circular walk. The views are extensive from the summit Trig Point - that requires a bit of climbing to get to. The northern views are of Appletreewick Moor, north east looks across to Pock Stones Moor, south east looks towards Brown Bank Head and Round Hill and as far as Otley Chevin beyond. South looks across Barden Fell towards the Valley of Desolation, North Nab, with Beamsley Beacon and Ilkley Moor beyond. West looks towards Appletreewick with the mass of moor that is Thorpe Fell Top beyond. North west gives views of Grimwith Reservoir, Hebden Moor, Meugher and the mighty Great Whernside beyond.

Great Whernside

2014-11-16T18:40:00.000+00:00

Location: Yorkshire Dales National Park - North Yorkshire
Height: 704 metres (2, 310 ft)
Summit Type: Boulder Strewn
Notable Summit Objects: Trig Point, Cairns
Description:
One of the giants of the Yorkshire Dales situated in less walked Upper Wharfedale/Nidderdale. The fell towers above the village of Kettlewell, and is the source of the River Nidd. The fell makes for a good hike from Kettlewell and can be incorporated into a circular walk from the village. The fell has some good views of the surrounding fells and moors, the eastern views look across Lodge Moor towards Rain Stang and Pott Moor beyond. South east looks towards Meugher, the southern views look across Whernside Pasture towards Conistone Moor, south west looks down onto Kettlewell far below with Hawkswick Moor beyond. West looks across Upper Wharfedale to Firth Fell and Old Cote Moor Top. The north western view is dominated by Buckden Pike. To the north the view looks along Great Whernside itself, and Little Whernside is the main view to the north east.

Wild Boar Fell

2014-11-16T18:13:00.000+00:00

Location: Mallerstang - Cumbria
Height: 708 metres (2,323 ft)
Summit Type: Grassy/Stony/Boggy/Flat
Notable Summit Objects: Trig Point, Cairns, Wind Shelter
Range: Pennines
Description:
An impressive and distinctive looking, vast, wind swept, flat topped fell in Mallerstang Cumbria. The Settle-Carlisle railway runs along its eastern flanks, and a number of interesting stone cairns adorn the edges of the fell.
The views are excellent from the summit, to the north is the town of Kirkby Stephen with Little Fell and Mickle Fell, with Great Dunn Fell and the mighty Cross Fell beyond. To the north east the views are dominated by High Seat, the same mass of land continues to give eastern views across Mallerstang to Hugh Seat, to the south east is the large mass of land that is Abbotside Common, with Great Shunner Fell just peaking up beyond. The south is dominated by adjoining Swarth Fell with Knoutberry Haw beyond. The south west and the immediate western views are made up the Howgill Fells with the southern Lake District fells beyond. The north western view looks across the Eden Valley towards Shap and the Shap Fells with High Street and the Helvellyn range beyond.

High Seat (Mallerstang)

2014-11-16T17:38:00.000+00:00

Location: Mallerstang - Cumbria
Height: 709 metres (2,326 ft)
Summit Type: Grassy/Stony/Boggy/Flat
Notable Summit Objects: Cairn
Range: Pennines
Description:
Sitting on the opposite side of the dale of Mallerstang from Wild Boar Fell, High Seat is part of a huge mass of high ground that runs from the town of Kirkby Stephen to the edge of the village of Garsdale. It can be walked as a ridge walk that follows the Settle - Carlisle railway line that takes in some of the more remoter scenery of Cumbria and the northern Yorkshire Dales. The northern views look towards Tailbridge Hill and Nine Standards Rigg and down towards Kirkby Stephen with Little Fell and Mickle Fell beyond. The eastern views look towards Rogan's Seat, the south east is dominated by Great Shunner Fell, south looks along the fell towards Gregory Chapel and Abbotside Common beyond and as far as Great Knoutberry Hill. To the south west the views begin with Wild Boar Fell on the opposite side of the valley, with Knoutberry Haw, Aye Gill Pike and a distant Whernside beyond. The western views look towards the rear of Wild Boar Fell towards the stunning Howgill Fells. The north western view looks along the vast Eden Valley towards Appleby in Westmorland with Great Dunn Fell and the mighty Cross Fell beyond.

Great Coum

2014-11-16T17:08:00.000+00:00

Location: Yorkshire Dales - Cumbria

Height: 687 metres (2,254 ft)

Summit Type: Grassy/Boggy

Description:

Great Coum is a distinctive high fell of the Yorkshire Dales National Park that towers above the village of Dent, Cumbria. The north eastern edge is the most distinctive part of the fell with a large rocky cliff that can be seen in the above picture (taken from Dent railway station). The fell is adjoined to its slightly lower neighbour Crag Hill, which together start a superb high ridge of ground that stays mainly above 2,000 feet above sea level until it reaches the northern edge of the village of Ingleton in North Yorkshire.

Great Coum provides some excellent views from its wind swept summit. The northern view looks across Dentdale towards Aye Gill Pike with East Baugh Fell just peaking up beyond, the north eastern views are of Great Knoutberry Hill, east looks towards the northern edges of Whernside and across to Wold Fell beyond. The southern view looks along the fell top itself, the south eastern view looks towards neighbouring Crag Hill, with western views looking towards Castle Knott. The north western view looks towards Calf Top and on clear day the Lake District fells are visible too.

Nine Standards Rigg

2014-11-16T10:34:00.000+00:00

Location: Cumbria
Height: 662 metres (2,172 ft)
Summit Type: Grassy/Stony/Boggy/Flat
Notable Summit Objects: Cairns, Trig Point
Range: Pennines
Description:
Nine Standards Rigg is actually the summit of the huge mass that is Hartley Fell. Its distinctive and relatively mysterious set of 9 huge cairns on the summit are the stuff of myth and legend, and so make for a superb walk. The fell top gives excellent views across to the west, and across to the Lake District fells, and to the northern high Pennines of Mickle Fell, Great Dunn Fell and Cross Fell. This fell is crossed as part of the Coast to Coast walk.

Tailbridge Hill

2014-11-16T10:33:00.000+00:00

Location: Cumbria
Height: 547 metres (1,794 ft)
Summit Type: Grassy/Rounded/Boggy
Notable Summit Objects: Cairn
Range: Pennines
Description:
A round grassy hill situated to the south of Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria

Blea Moor

2014-11-16T10:32:00.001+00:00

Location: Yorkshire Dales - North Yorkshire
Height: 535 metres (1,755 ft)
Summit Type: Grassy/Boggy/Flat
Notable Summit Objects: Trig Point
Range: Pennines
Description:
Situated directly to the east of Whernside, this area of high boggy moorland can be an unpleasant place in bad weather, its name is very fitting. But on a clear day the summit 'Crag of Blea Moor' provides some superb views of Whernside and north towards Wild Boar Fell. The Blea Moor Tunnel, part of the Settle-Carlisle line, runs underneath this moor and the air shafts for the tunnel are easy to find from the path too.

Buckden Pike

2014-11-16T10:32:00.000+00:00

Location: Yorkshire Dales National Park
Height: 702 metres (2,303 ft)
Summit Type: Grassy/Boggy
Notable Summit Objects: Trig Point, Cairns, Wooden Pole
Range: Pennines
Description:
Buckden Pike is slightly lower than its neighbour Great Whenside that lies just to the south of the fell. It is a boggy mass that has huge areas of deep wet peat. It does however command some excellent views towards the Yorkshire Three Peaks.

Pen-y-ghent

2014-11-16T10:31:00.001+00:00

Location: Yorkshire Dales National Park

Height: 694 metres (2,277 ft)

Summit Type: Grassy/Stony/Boggy

Notable Summit Objects: Trig Point, Wind Shelter, Dry Stone Wall

Range: Pennines

Description:

Usually the first of the Yorkshire Three Peaks climbed, Pen-y-ghent is also probably the busiest fell in the Yorkshire Dales. It has some good views towards Ingleborough and Whernside to the west and Fountains Fell to the east. Pendle Hill is also another notable high point to the far south west. Pen-y-ghent is a beautiful fell that takes some beating at any time of year.

Whernside

2014-11-16T10:31:00.000+00:00

Location: Yorkshire Dales National Park - North Yorkshire
Height: 736 metres (2,415 ft)
Summit Type: Grassy/Stony/Boggy/Rounded
Notable Summit Objects: Trig Point, Dry Stone Walls
Range: Pennines
Description:
The highest point in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and indeed the county of North Yorkshire - Whernside is a huge mass of fell that dominates the view north from Ribblehead. It is often photographed as above towering over the Ribblehead Viaduct and is usually hiked as part of the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge, of which it is usually the second fell climbed with Pen-y-ghent the first and Ingleborough last.
Whernside is probably the least popular of the Yorkshire Three Peaks despite its height. The views aren't as clear as those from, in particular Ingleborough, and Pen-y-ghent as Gragareth to the fell's south west and Green Hill to the immediate west obscure what would be fine views towards Morcambe Bay, and north west towards the Lake District.

The Lawley

2014-11-16T10:30:00.001+00:00

Location: Near Church Stretton - Shropshire
Height: 377 metres (1,237 ft)
Summit Type: Grassy/Rocky/Rounded
Notable Summit Objects: Huge Weathervane
Range: Shropshire Hills
Description:
A truly stunning rounded grassy hill in idyllic surroundings. The views are equally as stunning with Caer Caradoc and Church Stretton to the south west, the Long Mynd range to the immediate west, Snowdonia and the Berwyn's to the north west, Lodge Hill and The Wrekin to the north east and Wenlock Edge to the east.

Caer Caradoc Hill

2014-11-16T10:30:00.000+00:00

Location: Near Church Stretton - Shropshire
Height: 459 metres (1,506 ft)
Summit Type: Grassy/Stoney/Rounded
Notable Summit Objects: -
Range: Shropshire Hills
Description:
Another truly stunning rounded grassy hill in idyllic surroundings. The views are also excellent with Church Stretton and Hazler Hill to the south, The Brecon Beacons to the far south, the Long Mynd range to the immediate west, Snowdonia and the Berwyn's to the north west, The Lawley, Lodge Hill and The Wrekin to the north east and Willstone Hill to the east.

Lodge Hill

2014-11-16T10:29:00.002+00:00

Location: Shropshire
Height: 304 metres (997 ft)
Summit Type: Grassy/Stoney/Rounded/Overgrown
Notable Summit Objects: Trig Point/Dry Stone Wall
Range: Shropshire Hills
Description:
The summit has recently been deforested, so now provides some excellent views, The Stiperstones to the west, Snowdonia and the Berwyn's to the north west, and The Wrekin to the north east. The hill is covered with trails but is a relatively quiet place.

Cadair Idris

2014-11-16T10:29:00.001+00:00

Location: Snowdonia National Park
Height: 893 metres (2,930 ft)
Summit Type: Rocky/Boulder Strewn/Pointed
Notable Summit Objects: Trig Point
Range: Snowdonia
Description:
Easily the second most popular mountain in Wales behind Snowdon, Cadair Idris is a fantastic peak to scale. Usually walked via the 'Pony Path', a gradual ascent that allows for a pleasant stroll to the summit. This famous path can just about be seen snaking its way up the side of this magnificent peak in the above picture. The picture was taken from a satellite summit of Cadair Idris - Craig-las, which in itself presents a good scramble to the summit, which in return gives you the above view (unless in low cloud of course)
The views on a clear day are awesome indeed, west towards the Mawddach Estuary, Barmouth and Cardigan Bay, north west towards the hilly Lleyn Peninsula, north across towards the bulk of the Snowdonian peaks, east towards the Arans and south towards Plynlimon.

Crag Hill (Yorkshire Dales)

2014-11-16T10:29:00.000+00:00

Location: Yorkshire Dales National Park - Cumbria

Height: 682 metres (2,238 ft)

Summit Type: Grassy/Stony/Boggy/Flat

Notable Summit Objects: Trig Point

Range: Pennines

Description:

Crag Hill is a typically flat topped Yorkshire Dales high point that towers above the village of Dent - Cumbria. This fell is usually climbed when en-route to its higher neighbour Great Coum, it is also the beginning of a fantastic ridge walk that, aside from Great Coum also takes in two more significant summits, Green Hill and Gragareth.
The views from the summit of Crag Hill are rewarding for your efforts to reach the summit, in particular the view west towards Morcambe Bay, and north west towards Calf Top, the Howgill Fells and the Lake District fells beyond. The northern views look towards Aye Gill Pike with East Baugh Fell just about visible peaking up behind. The north eastern views look on towards Great Coum, as does the eastern view, with the far northern flanks of Whernside visible beyond.

Pinhaw Beacon

2014-11-16T10:28:00.001+00:00

Location: North Yorkshire, near Skipton

Height: 388 metres (1,272 ft)

Summit Type: Grassy, Stoney, Rounded

Notable Summit Objects: Trig Point, Small Cairn

Range: Pennines

Description:

A typical wind swept moorland top. The path to the summit cuts through deep heather, you are then rewarded with some good views north west towards a distant Ingleborough, south west towards Pendle Hill. A lovely walk in a great wild location that's never too far from civilisation.

Green Hill (Lancashire)

2014-11-16T10:28:00.000+00:00

Location: Lancashire
Height: 628 metres (2,060 ft)
Summit Type: Grassy//Boggy/Flat
Notable Summit Objects: Small Cairn/Dry Stone Wall
Range: Pennines
Description:
At the highest point in Lancashire, Green Hill is a good sized fell, the summit of which is marked by a small cluster of rocks that can be described as a cairn, it is also a very boggy and wind swept place that is relatively quiet in terms of hikers, compared to its neighbouring fells. Apart from the small summit cairn it is a relatively featureless fell, there is however a dry stone wall that runs the full length of the fell that marks, at this point of the ridge, the county border, therefore the summit is fractionally outside of the Yorkshire Dales and just inside the Lancashire border. The fell is part of a long ridge of high ground, much of it over 2,000 feet above sea level, that runs from the southern edge of the village of Dent in Cumbria to the North Yorkshire village of Ingleton.
The fell does however give some good views, the northern views look along the ridge of high ground to the flanks of Great Coum, north east looks towards Great Knoutberry Hill and Wold Fell, east looks across Kingsdale towards Whernside, south east looks towards Ingleborough and as far as Pendle Hill. To the south the views look across lower ground towards the hills of the Forest of Bowland, the south western view looks towards neighbouring Gragareth and across to Leck Fell and on towards Morcambe Bay. The western views looks across the fell itself to Barbon Low Fell. The north western views look towards the Lake District fells.