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.

• •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.