Ascent - 1500 feet / 455 metres. Wild Boar Fell is a neglected classic on open access land on the southern edge of the Eden Valley, with stunning views to the Howgills, North Pennines, Yorkshire Dales and even Morecombe Bay. County/Area - Cumbria. You can also see why the fell is called Longridge. It is also surprisingly accessible by public transport, but you will still have to work to reach the summit! Wild Boar Fell No ratings yet. GPS files - right click or option-click the button and choose "Save As..." to download this file. ... Wild Boar Fell. Pendragon Castle is the far point of the walk and for the first two miles the return walk keeps largely to the banks of the beautiful River Eden and the impressive view across to Wild Boar Fell (named as the place where the last indigenous wild boar was killed in England). After taking in the new view that has opened up across the northern Howgills, turn south following the gritstone edge to the prominent outcrop of the Nab. Wild Boar Fell is a neglected classic on open access land on the southern edge of the Eden Valley, with stunning views to the Howgills, North Pennines, Yorkshire Dales and even Morecombe Bay. Point No. Just to the south of the starting point is Aisgill Summit, the summit of the railway and the watershed between the River Eden and the easterly flowing River Ure. Use it for free now. Once a busy farming community it now has an air of desolation even though some people still live there. The 4th highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales, it's summit is at 708m (2323ft) with the Settle to Carlisle railway winding its's way through the valley below. Follow the path across the summit plateau past some cairns to the trig point at map ref. While the Nab is one of the highlights of Wild Boar Fell another is the walk along the top of Yoadcomb Scar to the row of tall cairns, or standards, that line the rim of High White Scar. The path, on a carpet of giving short moorland grass, had just the right spring to make walking effortless. Yorkshire Dales Walk. It is a standalone fell much in the same way Pendle Hill is, except covered in green forest. The castle is steeped in history. ID:283 Distance:6.2 miles Height gain:500 Metres Map:Explore OL 19 ContributorDavid and Chris Stewart. From the trig point walk out to The Nab, the northernmost point of the summit plateau. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Howgill Fells, Start - OS grid reference SD774968Lat 54.36621 // Long -2.349333Postcode CA17 4JY (approx. The Ramblers - Britain’s walking charity working to protect and expand the places people love to walk and promote walking for health and pleasure. When you reach Hazelgill Farm there is a lovely footpath which winds its way through the valley bottom all the way to Pendragon Castle. A short steady climb takes you to the summit cairn, although the best views are to be had further east on the craggy face that overlooks Mallerstang. Wild Boar Fell. Incredible views, little tarns, stone men, rolling hills, steep drops, vast bogs and few people make a day on Wild Boar Fell a very enjoyable one! Wild Boar Fell is a summit in the Yorkshire Dales – Northern Fells region or range in England. I did before starting out on a new walk. It's located just to the south of Mallerstang and Outhgill which is another possible start point, though parking is limited here. Wild Boar Fell The Moorcock Inn [01969 667488] welcomes walkers and provides a good finishing point having an excellent selection of ales and food. If returning to the train station, there is a wooden bridge before Nateby. Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km. The path led me in a curve around from east to south. Despite the occasional boggy patch and the need for some navigational skills in poor visibility, this is an ideal walk for those wishing to see what Fell walking is all about. SD765000. Route outline for walk c323: Needle House Farm - Flint Howe - Sand Tarn - Sandtarn Riggs - Wild Boar Fell - Yoadcomb Scar - High White Scar - The Band (Wild Boar Fell) - Aisgill Head - Standard Brow - Swarth Fell - Swarth Fell Pike - Holmes Moss Hill - Rawthey Gil Foot - Holme Moss - Whin Stone Gill - Blea Gill - Uldale House - Nettlehouse Gill - Needle House Farm. Other places near Wild Boar Fell, Eden (CA17 4LL) (CA17 4LL) SD774968) from where there is an excellent view of almost the whole of the walk. It was originaly named Wilbert or Wilbrich(t) Fell, the name probably meaning Wild Cliff. Once there you are on Wild Boar Fell’s table top plateau, a rather boggy expanse. A walk along an ancient green highway with mountains, an iconic sculpture, a deep gorge, a waterfall, the Settle/Carlisle railway, and the infant river Eden. You can start the walk from the small parking area at The Thrang, off the B6259. Walk grading - Learn how each walk is assessed and select a walk to suit your ability and experience by going to Walk Grading Details. I parked on a minor road between Sedbergh and Kirkby Stephen, a few miles north east of Cautley Spout in the Howgills, and was on my way by 0940. for Wild Boar Fell, Eden (CA17 4LL) (CA17 4LL) Use the map type in the top left to choose OS Explorer for walking maps, or OS Landranger for cycling or driving maps. The Howgills, Pennines, the Lake District fells, the Yorkshire Three Peaks can also all be seen and, on a clear day, there is a glimpse of the coast at Morecambe Bay. You then head north along Slade Edge with a riverside section leading you back to Lock Hill and The Thrang.If you enjoy this climb then head to the nearby Nine Standards Rigg to extend your walking in the area. A detour upstream to just above the magnificent waterfall revealed a reasonably easy crossing place.". Wild Boar Fell is also classified as an English Marilyn (29th highest in England, 573rd highest in the UK). Wild Boar Fell is 708 metres high. SD758988. Time - 5 hours 0 minutes. Separated from its close neighbour, Swarth Fell, only by a shallow saddle, it naturally follows that the two hills should be combined in a single expedition. "At Cotegill Bridge join the fell through the gate between the quarry and the bridge. Author - Lou Johnson. This is the point where the path makes a steep descent down the northern end of Wild Boar fell for about 800m to a bridleway at map ref. Besides the Pots there are also some fine examples of limestone pavements in this area which may surprise newcomers to the district. Strangely most of this walk stays outside the boundaries of the Yorkshire Dales National Park even though it feels and looks as though it should not have been excluded by the legislators. Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Wild Boar Fell. Joining me on this walk was my friend Wally, together with his uncle Gary who I had last me on a memorable walk up on to Calders and The Calf in the Howgill Fells the previous year. Walk Detail: Just three weeks after a superb walk on to High Seat from Outhgill I was back in Mallerstang for a walk on to Wild Boar Fell and its near neighbour Swarth Fell. Wild Boar Fell is a fine peak towering above the Mallerstang valley which runs between Kirkby Stephen and Garsdale. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their … Includes advice and useful links. Wild Boar Fell is the culmination of the long, broad ridge of hill that defines the western margin of Mallerstang. This Cumbria walk starts from near Pendragon Castle and includes an ascent of Wild Boar Fell which features a great view down to Sand Tarn, some impressive cairns and most of all wonderful views in all directions. The walk starts alongside the Settle and Carlisle Railway Line which threads its way through the wide valley of Mallerstang. Wild Boar Fell is 708 metres high. Here you turn west to High Dolphinsty where you then turn south to climb to the fell summit. Ahead and slightly to your right is Grisedale. Here you can enjoy more great views of Cross Fell Walk, Great Dun Fell and the Howgills.You could also follow the long distance Pennine Journey north from The Thrang. Route has much of interest & scenic variety. All the walking routes up Wild Boar Fell on Mud and Routes can be found below. 9 miles (14.5 km) This circular walk climbs Wild Boar Fell in the Mallerstang area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. ©2021 GPS Cycle and Walking Routes | Contact Us | Disclaimer | Which GPS. A final shot of High Seat and Hangingstone Scar from Cotegill Bridge. Start at the car park of Kirkby Stephen Station and catch the train to Garsdale Station. Height is gained quite painlessly and you soon reach the main bridle-path crossing east to west across the fell which is followed as far as the broad col on the main ridge of Wild Boar Fell. Mallerstang, Wild Boar Fell, and Pendragon Castle Walk Distance: 5¾ miles 9 kilometres 4 – 5 hours A walk along an ancient green highway with mountains, an iconic sculpture, a deep gorge, a waterfall, the Settle/Carlisle railway, and the infant river Eden. You'll pass the wonderful cliffs at The Nab before reaching the 2,323 ft (708 m) summit. Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers. Walking up from the southern side like I did yo get the forest and more gentle slopes. Author - Lou Johnson. Walking information, advice and campaigns, walking news and events, group led walks and an online library of walking routes. The classic route for walking up Wild Boar is via the bridleway from Hazelgill Farm, ascending west to High Dophinsty before following Scriddles ridge top to Blackbed Scar. To the north it is more a sharp and steep downwards. Around here you will pass the impressive Hell Gill Force, the highest waterfall on the river. On the way home I stopped in the layby on the A684 above Sedbergh to take a shot of the Howgills.. location only). Just before I bottomed out in the concave of the dip between Wild Boar Fell and Swarth Fell at Standard Brow/ Uldale Gill Head I passed through a pretty field of Bog Cotton. Just to the west of the summit you can take a small detour and visit the pretty Sand Tarn.After taking in the views, the route descends to Swarth Fell and Stubbing Rig before crossing the River Eden. The other, mostly circular routes of 3½ to 13 miles cover the scenic region between Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale, Settle, Skipton and Grassington.More information, This inspirational guidebook looks at each of the UK's 19 National Trails, with information that allows ease of comparison and contrast, inspiring you to find out more and to take up a long-distance challenge. County/Area - Cumbria. Route description: Cotegill Bridge on ... A great view of Wild Boar Fell as I walk the road north back to Cotegill Bridge. Wild Boar Fell 16th October 2020 My wife was busy and the forecast was promising, so I set off on my own, with just Tess our spaniel for company. The top can be identified by the embedded rock 30m S of trig point. In view for the full duration of the climb, you can be forgiven to be surprised to learn this is not the summit of Wild Boar Fell but it still provides an excellent place to enjoy the view across Mallerstang to the Fells of Archy Styrigg and Hugh Seat. Wild Boar Fell & Mallerstang – 10 miles – High level walking If you fancy a longer walk, carry on along the Pennine Bridleway which will lead you downhill (views galore) into the Mallerstang Valley. Ascent - 1500 feet / 455 metres. Avisit to the runins of Pendragon Casle can be completed either at the start of end of the walk. Wild Boar Fell is also known as an English Nuttall (122nd highest in England, 206th highest in England & Wales). This route, from Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen, is a long day across pretty wild country for the Dales. 4.) Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Swarth Fell at 681m (2235ft). Follow the west side of the intake wall north maintaining this direction through the area containing Angerholme Pots even though the wall has veered away to your right. Wild Boar Fell & Swarth Fell from Cotegill Bridge. Stay safe on the mountains with detailed weather forecasts - for iOS devices or for Android devices. Go to My Location Auto Pan Map Stop Auto Pan Go to Route Start Hide Route Show Route Auto Pan Map Stop Auto Pan Go to Route Start Hide Route Show Route Wild Boar Fell. Each Dale is usually named after its river although there are a few examples that don't follow this rule. Walk Grading. All rights reserved. Incredible views, little tarns, stone men, rolling hills, steep drops, vast bogs and few people make a day on Wild Boar Fell a very enjoyable one! A Cumbria walk from Pendragon Castle to the summit of Wild Boar Fell. If you descended Wild Boar fell from the Nab (one of the ways up) to High Dolphinsty and then down the bridleway to the first level land you could then head off across the grassy limestone level of Angerholme following the obvious line of potholes and shakeholes until you meet the wall and follow that slight but clear, … Walk Route Map. Thankfully the dale featured in an excellent TV programme "The Dale that Died" which I think was produced by Yorkshire TV. The route uses sections of the Pewnnine Bridleway and a Pennine Journey long distance path. Wild Boar Fell is also classified as an English Marilyn (29th highest in England, 573rd highest in the UK). Viewranger route HERE Wild Boar Fell. It literally is a summit with a long wide ridge at the top. However this route is now adorned with a "private" notice on the gate after a new owner has taken control. Wild Boar Fell is a little known but spectacular peak in the far north of the Yorkshire Dales national park. Not seen from the summit is Sand Tarn which nestles under the western slopes of Wild Boar Fell and worth a diversion if you have time and energy to spare. As you descend from this minor top you need to chose a route roughly north-east descending across rough grass (and occasional bog!) Mallerstang, Wild Boar Fell, and Pendragon Castle Walk. Self Catering & Cottage Holidays - Properties throughout the UK & Europe. More on that later. Digital Mapping Guide - a simple guide of how to start using digital mapping. It's one of the best climbs in the Dales with extensive views from the summit. Follow the main path over Swarth Fell Pike. Wild Boar Fell is also known as an English Nuttall (122nd highest in England, 206th highest in England & Wales). I then made my way northwards to join the walk as described at the intake wall. Starting from Cotegill Bridge alongside the Settle and Carlisle … It's located just to the south of Mallerstang and Outhgill which is another possible start point, though parking is limited … Saturday, 9 November 2019. If up here, I recommend you take it in. Saturday, 9 November 2019. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). Some Trails are short and easy, others much longer, many have strong themes - they may follow a coastline, or traverse ranges of hills.More information, The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an extensive area, which contains a wide variety of scenic interest. Though not as high as other fell tops, Wild Boar Fell feels like a proper hill. They have contributed 11 public walk reports including this summit. The top can be identified by the embedded rock 30m S of trig point. From here a clear path takes you in a large sweeping arc, first west along the band and then south to the col that lies between Wild Boar and Swarth Fells. Time - 5 hours 0 minutes. Wild Boar Fell is, if nothing else, a great name for a hill. Discover maps for all of GB, discover local walking, running and cycling routes or create and share your own. Walking the Lake District Fells - Keswick, Part of the Walking the Lake District Fells series, this guidebook covers a wide range of routes to 30 Lakeland summits that can be climbed from Keswick, Whinlatter, Bassenthwaite, Caldbeck, Mungrisdale and Threlkeld, with highlights including Skiddaw and Blencathra. Grade - moderate. Copyright © 1997 - 2020 Walking Britain. Luckily, it's also a great hill - big and certainly wild (not seen any boars, though) - and at 708m, higher than one of the much-loved 'big three', Penyghent. Though not as high as other fell tops, Wild Boar Fell feels like a proper hill. This circular walk climbs Wild Boar Fell in the Mallerstang area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Up until now I had followed the route I had taken on my previous walk to Wild Boar Fell and Uldale. It will take you to the ruins of the 12th century Pendragon Castle and along the river to Kirkby Stephen. Being quite steep in part the climb was the hardest work of the walk so far but as I was to find out not the hardest part of the walk. Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Swarth Fell at 681m (2235ft). Description: Wild Boar Fell is a neglected classic on open access land on the southern edge of the Eden Valley, with stunning views to the Howgills, North Pennines, Yorkshire Dales and even Morecombe Bay. Follow Walking Britain for the latest news. for Wild Boar Fell, Eden (CA17 4LL) (CA17 4LL) Use the map type in the top left to choose OS Explorer for walking maps, or OS Landranger for cycling or driving maps. ... Wild Boar Fell. Wild Boar Fell Traverse This walk is very special – it entails the full traverse of the Wild Boar Fell ridge from Garsdale in the south to the outskirts of Kirkby Stephen in the north. The view of sand Tarn with Ravenstonedale framing the picture is another view to behold on Wild Boar Fell. The varied underlying geology is reflected in the scenery with limestone and gritstone the prominent rocks resulting in virtually every type of scenery from dry valleys to wild moorland. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. Other places near Wild Boar Fell, Eden (CA17 4LL) (CA17 4LL) Care is needed when near Angerholme Pots and along the edge but otherwise provided normal precautions are taken then no problems should be encountered. This first part is quite boggy in places but the only real obstacle is Aisgill - very steep sided and too wide to jump at the lower reaches. Distance: 5¾ miles 9 kilometres 4 – 5 hours. Heading south-west the true summit lies some distance away across a broad plateau. Here you will find a series of cairns with fantastic views over the Eden Valley and Mallerstang. The summit trig point is protected by a stone windbreak and provides a wide ranging view across the Howgills and much of Cumbria. It occupies a site close to a young River Eden with the peaks of Wild Boar Fell and Mallerstang Edge towering over it. It was beautiful. There are 321 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Wild Boar Fell. Regular updates on how Covid 19 will impact on walking in the UK More info. The Ramblers - Britain’s walking charity working to protect and expand the places people love to walk and promote walking for health and pleasure. Turn south-east and return to the Mallerstang edge to inspect the small gathering of tall cairns that stand like sentinels guarding the fell. Wild Boar Fell is a little known but spectacular peak in the far north of the Yorkshire Dales national park. According to legend the original castle was built by Uther Pendragon, father of King Arthur, in the 5th century and may have been the site of his death when a well was poisoned by the Saxons. Sand Tarn hides just below the top of Wild Boar Fell From the railway tunnel the next 2 kilometres involved a climb of over 350 metres to Blackbed Scar and Wild Boar Fell's summit plateau. All the walking routes up Wild Boar Fell on Mud and Routes can be found below. Includes suggestions for longer ridge routes.More information, Walking in the Yorkshire Dales: South and West, Part of a two-book set, this guidebook describes 44 walks in the southern and western Yorkshire Dales, including the famous 23 mile Three Peaks circuit over Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Howgill Fells. Wild Boar Fell and Swarth Fell overlook Mallerstang and provide the basis for an excellent walk on the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is also surprisingly accessible by public transport, but you will still have to work to reach the summit! Cumbria walk from Cotegill onto Wild Boar Fell & Swarth Fell above Mallerstang. You can start the walk from the small parking area at The Thrang, off the B6259. About Wild Boar Fell. Wild Boar Fell from Ravenstonedale - Yorkshire Dales walk After receiving a couple of enquiries, we thought it would be nice to share more details of some of the circular walks that form part of our trips, for people who live in the area or are interested in doing these walks individually, rather than as part of a longer walking holiday. to reach the north bank of Far Cote Gill which is followed back to where you parked your car. However it is worth noting that the station is approximately 1 mile from the pub by road and slightly less by the new Pennine Bridleway [see later]. Walking | Wild Boar Fell | Wild Boar Fell is a neglected classic on open access land on the southern edge of the Eden Valley, with stunning views to the Howgills, North Pennines, Yorkshire Dales and even Morecombe Bay.Written for Walkingworld by David and Chris Stewart Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Howgill Fells. Please ask permission to use site content and images. Wild Boar Fell is a summit in the Yorkshire Dales – Northern Fells region or range in England. Wild Boar Fell is a mountain (or more accurately a fell) in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, in the civil parish of Mallerstang on the eastern edge of Cumbria, England.At 2,323 feet (708 m), it is either the 4th-highest fell in the Yorkshire Dales or the 5th, depending on whether nearby High Seat (2,326 ft) is … The route offers some great views, the delights of the Valley of Mallerstang and a visit to Pendragon Castle. Walking information, advice and campaigns, walking news and events, group led walks and an online library of walking routes. Limited off-road parking is available near to Cotegill Bridge (grid ref. Wild Boar Fell from Ravenstonedale - Yorkshire Dales walk After receiving a couple of enquiries, we thought it would be nice to share more details of some of the circular walks that form part of our trips, for people who live in the area or are interested in doing these walks individually, rather than as part of a longer walking holiday. The original route was to cross the railway bridge and head north along the road as far as the railway viaduct opposite Aisgill Farm where a gated track leads under the railway and onto the open fell. Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km. The route recommended by Neil Spencer reads as follows. It's one of the best climbs in the Dales with extensive views from the summit. 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