Peak District
Baxton Fell
469M
1539FT
About Baxton Fell
Rising above the Hodder Valley near Slaidburn, this quiet Bowland moorland summit offers a sense of genuine isolation. Its broad, grassy slopes lead to a modest 469-metre crest, where the reward is a clear view across the Ribble Valley to the iconic profile of Pendle Hill and the nearby Easington Fell.
Key Statistics
Rank
78th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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56
Nearest Town
Slaidburn
Geology
You are walking on the Pendle Grit, a foundation made of alternating layers of rugged sandstone and finer siltstone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD671560
Latitude
53.9990°N
Longitude
2.5034°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from 'backstone,' referring to the flat slabs of gritstone found in the area which were historically used as griddles for baking or local construction.
- •Positioned on the southern edge of the Forest of Bowland, the summit offers an excellent vantage point for surveying the Hodder Valley and the sprawling limestone landscape of the Yorkshire Dales to the north.
- •The hill is frequently climbed as part of a longer ridge walk that includes the neighbouring Easington Fell, providing a sustained high-level traverse above the village of Slaidburn.
- •Hikers should prepare for the classic Bowland experience of 'tussock-hopping,' as the paths here are often intermittent and the peat-heavy ground retains water with impressive tenacity.