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North Pennines
Long Scar Pike [Coalpit Hill]
401M
1316FT
About Long Scar Pike [Coalpit Hill]
Situated on the northern fringes of the Yorkshire Dales, this modest Tump offers a quiet alternative to the busier southern peaks. Defined by its limestone character and historical name, the summit provides an open, airy perspective over the Westmorland landscape and the rolling expanse of the nearby Orton Fells.
Key Statistics
Rank
231st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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Nearest Town
Hartley
Geology
You are trekking across the Great Scar Limestone Group, a sturdy foundation of grey stone that shapes the rugged hill beneath your boots.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY593108
Latitude
54.4780°N
Longitude
2.3200°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Coalpit Hill is a literal reference to the small-scale, primitive coal mining that occurred here in the 18th and 19th centuries, targeting thin seams within the Carboniferous strata.
- •The term 'Scar' is derived from the Old Norse 'sker', meaning a cliff or ridge of rock, which describes the limestone outcrops characteristic of this northern section of the national park.
- •From its 401-metre summit, the hill offers a clear vantage point to study the velvet-smooth curves of the Howgill Fells to the south and the distant, bulky profile of Cross Fell to the north.
- •Despite the 'Pike' in its name—a suffix usually reserved for sharp, dramatic peaks—this summit is a broad, grassy affair that prefers a gentle gradient to anything remotely vertical.