Lake District
Ulgraves
333M
1093FT
About Ulgraves
Rising above the Kent valley near Kendal, this Wainwright Outlying Fell forms part of the undulating Potter Fell ridge. It offers a rugged character of heather, marsh, and outcrop, providing a quiet alternative to the higher Kentmere fells while overlooking the scenic waters of Gurnal Dubs and Potter Tarn.
Key Statistics
Rank
712th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Far Eastern Fells
Prominence
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31m
Nearest Town
Garnett Bridge
Geology
The ground here is built from the Bannisdale Formation. You are walking over ancient, alternating layers of hardened mud and fine-grained sand.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SD511995
Latitude
54.3895°N
Longitude
2.7545°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely originates from Old Norse, with 'Ul' referencing ulfr (wolf) and 'graves' potentially deriving from grǫf, meaning a pit or trench, or greaves, referring to a thicket.
- •Alfred Wainwright included this summit in his 'The Outlying Fells of Lakeland,' grouping it with Brunt Knott and describing the area as a place for 'shorter days' and 'unfettered wandering.'
- •Just north of the summit lie Gurnal Dubs and Potter Tarn; these are man-made reservoirs originally dammed to provide a steady water supply for the paper mills in nearby Burneside.
- •The summit offers a particularly fine perspective of the Whinfell Forest ridge to the east and the distinctive silhouette of the Howgill Fells beyond the M6 corridor.
- •The ground around Ulgraves is remarkably efficient at retaining water; it is a hill where the quality of your waterproof gaiters is tested far more rigorously than the strength of your lungs.