North Pennines
Kelleth Rigg
318M
1043FT
About Kelleth Rigg
Sitting within the Westmorland Dales, this modest limestone upland offers a quiet alternative to the busier Howgill Fells nearby. Characterised by grassy slopes and subtle limestone outcrops, the summit provides a clear perspective across the upper Lune Valley toward the distinctive, rounded silhouettes of Green Bell and Randygill Top.
Key Statistics
Rank
266th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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Nearest Town
Sandford
Geology
The ground beneath you is made of the Penrith Sandstone Formation, a solid layer of sandstone that shapes the rugged landscape of Kelleth Rigg.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY676058
Latitude
54.5400°N
Longitude
2.4100°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is rooted in Old Norse, with 'Kelda' meaning a spring or well and 'hlið' meaning a slope, describing the water-rich hillsides characteristic of this limestone landscape.
- •Although historically in Westmorland, the hill only officially became part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in 2016 when the park boundaries were extended north to include the Westmorland Dales.
- •The summit offers an unhindered view of the Howgill Fells across the Lune Valley, specifically the steep northern slopes of Green Bell and the entrance to Bowderdale.
- •While often overlooked in favour of higher fells, the surrounding moorland contains significant sections of limestone pavement, part of the same geological band as the nearby Great Asby Scar.
- •Classified as a Tump—a hill with a thirty-metre prominence—it is just tall enough to ensure a brisk breeze without being high enough to require a change in postcode.