North Pennines
Dine Holm Scar
414M
1358FT
About Dine Holm Scar
Rising above the upper Eden Valley, this rugged limestone escarpment forms a distinct shoulder on the northern slopes of Wild Boar Fell. It offers a dramatic vantage point over the Settle-Carlisle railway line, with specific, earned views across the deep valley to the massive gritstone edge of High Seat.
Key Statistics
Rank
218th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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Nearest Town
County Durham
Geology
You are walking across the Great Whin Sill's hard volcanic rock, which rests upon thick layers of ancient Tynebottom limestone.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NY867284
Latitude
54.6511°N
Longitude
2.2061°W
Did You Know?
- •The name reflects the area's Viking heritage, combining the Old Norse 'holmr', meaning a meadow or dry land in a marsh, with the dialect term 'scar', denoting the exposed limestone cliffs that define its western face.
- •The summit provides a prime perspective of the Settle-Carlisle railway as it makes its arduous climb toward Ais Gill, the highest point on the line.
- •Walking this ridge places you near the route of Lady Anne’s Way, a long-distance path named after Lady Anne Clifford, who famously travelled between her various castles in the 17th century.
- •While the scar itself is limestone, the ground quickly transitions to the darker Millstone Grit as you ascend the parent peak of Wild Boar Fell immediately to the south.
- •It is a favourite spot for railway photographers, who brave the Mallerstang winds to capture steam excursions against the backdrop of the Eden Valley's steep-sided fells.