Lake District
Green How - Aughertree Fell
321M
1053FT
About Green How - Aughertree Fell
Rising on the quiet northern fringes of the Lake District, this grassy Birkett provides a gentle but rewarding perspective on the Uldale Fells. Often bypassed for the higher Skiddaw range, the summit offers an unobstructed vantage point over the Solway Firth and the distant hills of Dumfries and Galloway.
Key Statistics
Rank
739th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Northern Fells
Prominence
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40
Nearest Town
Uldale
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of limestone, sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone. These layered rocks form the rugged slopes and steady ground of the fell.
Find It
Latitude
54.7268°N
Longitude
3.1534°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Aughertree likely stems from the Old English for 'alder tree', while 'How' is a common Cumbrian term derived from the Old Norse 'haugr', meaning a hill or mound.
- •The fell is notable for the Aughertree Fell Enclosures, a significant archaeological site featuring three Romano-British circular earthworks that served as ancient farmsteads.
- •From the summit, the view south is dominated by the distinctive, isolated profile of Binsey, while the northern horizon looks across the Solway Plain toward the Southern Uplands of Scotland.
- •Despite the 'tree' in its name, the fell is a largely featureless expanse of grass where the most prominent vertical features are usually the ears of grazing Swaledale sheep.