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North Pennines
Cam Rakes [Oughtershaw Common] [Cocklee Fell]
503M
1650FT
About Cam Rakes [Oughtershaw Common] [Cocklee Fell]
Rising from the expansive moorland of Oughtershaw Common, this 502-metre summit offers a quiet, pathless experience in the Southern Fells. Reaching the top involves navigating the peat hags typical of the high Pennines, rewarding walkers with wide views across the remote head of Langstrothdale toward the distant bulk of Whernside.
Key Statistics
Rank
181st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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Data coming soon
Nearest Town
North Yorkshire
Geology
The fell is carved from sturdy layers of limestone. These rocks belong to the Danny Bridge and Alston formations that define the ground beneath your feet.
Find It
Latitude
54.1751°N
Longitude
2.1856°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Cam' likely derives from the Old English 'camb', meaning a crest or ridge, describing the high watershed between Wharfedale and Wensleydale.
- •The hill overlooks the Cam High Road, a significant Roman route that runs remarkably straight across the high fells between the forts of Bainbridge and Ribchester.
- •As a Hump, it possesses at least 100 metres of prominence, a notable feat for a summit that can appear as a mere undulating swell in the surrounding plateau.
- •Visitors should prepare for a slow pace; the terrain between Cocklee Fell and the summit is a classic example of Dales 'black hags'—exposed peat that remains soft and boggy even in a dry summer.