Peak District
Easington Fell
396M
1300FT
About Easington Fell
Rising above the hamlet of Harrop Fold, this sprawling moorland plateau is the highest point of the Forest of Bowland's southern fells. The terrain is often pathless and heavy with heather, making for a quiet, rough-hewn walk. From the trig pillar, the limestone scars of the Yorkshire Dales dominate the northern horizon.
Key Statistics
Rank
200th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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193.5
Nearest Town
Harrop Fold
Geology
You're walking atop the Pendle Grit Member, a durable layer of sandstone that forms the rugged foundation of Easington Fell.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD730486
Latitude
53.9328°N
Longitude
2.4127°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Old English Esingatun, referring to a 'tun' or farmstead belonging to the people of a man named Esa, a naming pattern common in the ancient Kingdom of Northumbria.
- •It is the senior partner of the southern Bowland fells, standing just 70 centimetres taller than its immediate neighbour to the south, Waddington Fell.
- •The summit offers a commanding perspective of the Ribble Valley, with the bulky profile of Pendle Hill visible to the southeast and the distinctive shapes of the Yorkshire Three Peaks clearly identifiable to the north.
- •Despite its modest stature, the fell is notorious for its deceptive, peat-rich ground; what looks like a solid shortcut between the forest edge and the trig pillar is frequently a test of how well-sealed your boots actually are.