Isle of Man
Sartfell
454M
1489FT
About Sartfell
Rising above the village of Kirk Michael, this heathery Tump marks the western edge of the Isle of Man’s Northern Uplands. It offers a rugged moorland character with specific views over the Rhenass valley and across the Irish Sea. Expect damp, peaty ground and a quiet, wind-swept sense of isolation.
Key Statistics
Rank
13th Highest in Isle of Man
Parent Range
Isle of Man
Prominence
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49
Nearest Town
Michael
Geology
You are walking upon the Injebreck Formation, a foundation of hardened mud embedded with small pebbles.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SC335872
Latitude
54.2534°N
Longitude
4.5570°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is of Old Norse origin, combining 'fell' (mountain) with 'Sart', likely derived from 'svartr', meaning black—a reference to the dark, heather-heavy appearance of the hill against the sky.
- •It is situated in the parish of Kirk Michael and is historically significant as part of the Northern Upland Massif's common grazing lands, once essential for local shepherds.
- •The summit provides a grandstand view of the western coastline, looking out over the Irish Sea to the Galloway hills of Scotland and the Mourne Mountains in County Down.
- •To the south lies the Brandywell area, named after Chibbyr-y-Phunch (Well of the Punch), a natural spring with peaty, brandy-coloured water that was once a regular stopping point for those traversing the mountain.
- •While the summit usually offers isolation, the eastern slopes are frequently visited by the roar of the TT races, as the iconic Mountain Road curves just below the ridgeline.