North Pennines
Barden Fell
318M
1042FT
About Barden Fell
Rising above the quiet village of Newsham on the eastern fringe of the Yorkshire Dales, this modest Tump offers a tranquil experience away from the busier honeypots. Its moorland slopes provide straightforward walking, rewarding visitors with a clear outlook over the lower Swale valley towards the distant profiles of the North York Moors.
Key Statistics
Rank
267th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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Nearest Town
Newsham
Geology
Barden Fell sits on the Alston Formation, where you are walking over a layered mix of limestone, sandstone, and hardened silt and mud.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SE138967
Latitude
54.4920°N
Longitude
1.8450°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Old English 'bere' and 'denu', meaning 'barley valley', with the later addition of the Old Norse 'fjall' (fell) denoting the high ground overlooking the cultivated land.
- •From the summit, the eye is drawn away from the Dales toward the east, where the long escarpment of the Cleveland Hills is often visible across the flat expanse of the Vale of Mowbray.
- •This hill is frequently confused with its much higher namesake in Wharfedale; walkers seeking the famous Simon’s Seat will find themselves approximately thirty miles too far north.