North Pennines
Fell Head
302M
991FT
About Fell Head
Rising on the western edge of the Yorkshire Dales, this modest Tump provides a quiet perspective on the transition from the Lune Valley to the high fells. Its grassy slopes offer an accessible ascent, rewarding walkers with clear views of the Barbon High Fell and the winding course of the Barbon Beck.
Key Statistics
Rank
277th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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31
Nearest Town
Westmorland and Furness
Geology
Fell Head is built on the Coniston Group, a foundation of hardened sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone layers.
Classifications
Find It
Latitude
54.4053°N
Longitude
2.4893°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a hybrid of the Old Norse 'fjall', meaning high ground, and the Old English 'heafod', meaning the top or end of a feature. In this context, it describes the hill's position at the end of a spur overlooking the lower valley.
- •The summit offers a specific, close-up view of the massive bulk of Middleton Fell to the north-east, as well as the gentler, rolling landscape of the Lune Valley stretching toward Kirkby Lonsdale.
- •Located in the Westmorland and Furness area of the Yorkshire Dales, it sits on the fringe of the National Park, acting as a gateway between the low-lying farmlands and the wilder moorland of the Howgill and Barbon ranges.
- •Despite its assertive name, the hill falls just nine feet short of the 1,000ft mark, making it the perfect destination for hikers who prefer their summits without the atmospheric pressure of the higher peaks.