Long Rigg

Rising as a broad, heather-clad shoulder in the northern reaches of the Yorkshire Dales, this modest Tump offers a quiet escape from the busier Swaledale trails. The terrain is characterized by gritstone and peat, providing a rugged, under-visited experience for those who appreciate the starker, lonely beauty of the high moors.

• •The name is derived from the Old Norse 'hryggr', meaning a ridge or back, which perfectly describes the long, linear profile of the hill as it stretches across the moorland.
• •Located near the historic mining hamlet of Hurst, the surrounding landscape is still marked by the remnants of the lead industry, including old hushings and spoil heaps from the 18th and 19th centuries.
• •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for looking across Arkengarthdale towards the bulk of Water Crag and the high, dark plateau of Rogan’s Seat.
• •This is a landscape where you are significantly more likely to encounter an indignant red grouse or a wandering Swaledale sheep than another human being.