Naddle High Forest [nameless (Naddle Horseshoe - 1)]

About Naddle High Forest [nameless (Naddle Horseshoe - 1)]

Tucked away near Haweswater, this quiet Outlying Fell offers a secluded experience far from the Lake District’s busier hubs. Rising above the Naddle valley, the terrain is characterized by undulating grass and limestone outcrops, providing a satisfying, rough-underfoot climb for those approaching from the direction of Shap.

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• •The name Naddle likely stems from the Old Norse 'naddr', meaning a needle or point, and 'dalr' for valley. Although called a 'forest', the name refers to its medieval status as a hunting ground rather than its current vegetation.
• •Alfred Wainwright included this hill in his 'Outlying Fells of Lakeland' as the first peak of the Naddle Horseshoe, a circular walk he recommended for its solitude and 'unspoilt' character.
• •The summit offers a clear, earned view directly across the Haweswater Reservoir toward the steep eastern slopes of the High Street range, specifically the bulky profile of High Raise and Kidsty Pike.
• •Walkers typically bag this summit alongside Harper Hills and Hare Shaw, following the drystone walls that serve as reliable navigational aids across the often-boggy plateau.
• •In a classic display of Cumbrian irony, the 'High Forest' is almost entirely devoid of trees, consisting instead of the rough grass and heather typical of the Far Eastern fells.