High Crag

Sitting on the quieter southern fringe of the Yorkshire Dales, this modest Tump offers a tranquil alternative to the busier limestone landmarks nearby. The terrain is typical of the area’s lower fells—largely grassy with occasional rocky outcrops, providing a fine vantage point over the undulating pastures near Winterburn and Malhamdale.

• •Derived from Middle English, the name refers to the rugged rock outcrops typical of the limestone country found throughout this corner of the Southern Fells.
• •Its summit offers an excellent perspective over the dark waters of Winterburn Reservoir, with the gritstone plateau of Barden Fell visible on the eastern horizon.
• •As a Tump, the hill possesses a minimum prominence of 30 metres, ensuring it stands as a distinct, if humble, island above the surrounding daleside pastures.
• •It is frequently bypassed by walkers heading for the famous showstoppers of the National Park, making it an ideal spot for those who find the silence of a grassy slope more compelling than a crowded gift shop.