North Pennines
Bullman Hills
611M
2006FT
About Bullman Hills
Rising above the Eden Valley near Appleby-in-Westmorland, this quiet Nuttall forms part of the sprawling high moorland of the North Pennines. It offers a wild, untracked experience compared to the nearby Pennine Way, with the distinctive radar dome of Great Dun Fell dominating the northern horizon across the peat.
Key Statistics
Rank
87th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North Pennines
Prominence
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17.6m
Nearest Town
Westmorland and Furness
Geology
You are walking on layers of limestone, sandstone, and hardened mud. This mix of stone forms the solid foundation of the Bullman Hills.
Classifications
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Latitude
54.7298°N
Longitude
2.4596°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Old English words for a cattle herder, reflecting the historical use of these high fells as seasonal grazing pasture for livestock from the valley below.
- •Standing at 611 metres, the hill only just exceeds the 2000ft threshold required to be classified as a Nuttall, making it a necessary detour for peak-baggers visiting the more famous High Cup Nick nearby.
- •The summit provides a clear perspective of Dufton Pike’s sharp conical shape to the southwest, while the distant, jagged profile of the Lake District's Eastern Fells is visible across the Eden Valley on clear days.
- •It is a peak that demands careful navigation; in poor visibility, the featureless, peaty plateau can make locating the highest point feel more like an exercise in faith than hillwalking.