North Pennines
Linghaw
499M
1636FT
About Linghaw
Rising steeply above the Lune Valley, this characteristic Howgill fell offers a smooth, grassy ascent typical of the range. Often overlooked in favour of its higher neighbour, The Calf, it provides an excellent vantage point over the Fairmile Road and the rugged western edges of the Lake District fells.
Key Statistics
Rank
184th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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Nearest Town
Sedbergh
Geology
Linghaw sits on the Coniston Group, a base of ancient layers of sand, silt, and mud that have compressed into solid rock.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SD637985
Latitude
54.3800°N
Longitude
2.5562°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Old Norse 'lyng' (heather) and 'haugr' (hill), suggesting that these slopes were once covered in ling before the modern dominance of short-cropped grass.
- •Located on the western fringe of the Howgill Fells, it provides a unique perspective on the Lune Gorge, where the West Coast Main Line and the M6 motorway squeeze through the narrow gap between the Dales and the Lake District.
- •Walkers often include the summit as part of a steep northern approach to The Calf, passing the ancient track of Fairmile Road, which follows the route of a Roman road connecting Ribchester to Carlisle.
- •Despite the 'Ling' in its name, the hill is a classic example of the 'sleeping elephants' terrain of the Howgills, characterized by steep, seamless turf rather than the gritstone and peat typical of the central Yorkshire Dales.