Yorkshire Dales & Moors
Birk Nab
310M
1017FT
About Birk Nab
Rising above the village of Carlton, this modest Tump marks the edge of the high ground overlooking the surrounding vales. Its profile is defined by a steep western scarp, offering a quiet, uncrowded alternative to the more popular moorland summits found within this part of the Yorkshire Dales.
Key Statistics
Rank
16th Highest in Region
Parent Range
England
Prominence
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74
Nearest Town
Carlton
Geology
Birk Nab is built from layers of sturdy sandstone and fine mudstone, which create the solid foundation beneath your boots.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SE625911
Latitude
54.3117°N
Longitude
1.0408°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a combination of the northern dialect 'Birk', meaning a birch tree (derived from the Old Norse 'björk'), and 'Nab', a term frequently used in Northern England to describe a prominent headland or spur of land.
- •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a specific view overlooking the Rye valley and west across the vales toward the Hambleton Hills.
- •Standing at 310 metres, Birk Nab is classified as a Tump, a hill with a prominence of at least 30 metres, which gives it a more distinct presence than many other points on the plateau.
- •At 1017 feet, the hill narrowly escapes the indignity of being measured in three digits, a fact of quiet pride for local collectors who prefer their hills to clear the thousand-foot mark.