Nabs Moor

Rising above the quiet waters of Wet Sleddale Reservoir, this expansive tract of heathery moorland offers a solitary experience on the Lake District’s eastern fringe. A Wainwright Outlying Fell, it provides a rugged, often boggy walk with a distinct sense of isolation, looking out across the deep valley towards the higher High Street fells.

• •The name 'Nab' is a common northern term derived from the Old Norse 'nabbi', describing a projecting headland or a prominent knoll.
• •Alfred Wainwright featured the hill as part of his Wet Sleddale Horseshoe, praising the area for its 'wonderful peace' and lack of crowds compared to the central fells.
• •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for spotting the North Pennines across the Eden Valley, with the distinctive plateau of Cross Fell often visible on clear days.
• •The moor is home to the Granite Stones, a series of erratic boulders left behind by receding glaciers, located on the slopes between Nabs Moor and Sleddale Pike.
• •Navigation here requires a keen eye or a reliable compass; the terrain is so uniform and the paths so faint that one can easily end up intimately acquainted with the local peat bogs.