North Pennines
Moudy Mea
520M
1705FT
About Moudy Mea
Sitting in the quieter northern fringes of the Yorkshire Dales near Kirkby Stephen, this modest Tump offers a rugged, pathless experience. Its grassy, often peat-stained slopes rise between the Belah and Eden valleys, providing a lonely vantage point looking toward the darker silhouettes of the North Pennines and the nearby Nine Standards Rigg.
Key Statistics
Rank
169th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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33m
Nearest Town
Westmorland and Furness
Geology
This fell is built on layers of mudstone, sandstone, and limestone. These sturdy rocks form the natural foundation you are walking on today.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY871115
Latitude
54.4987°N
Longitude
2.2007°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the northern dialect word 'mowdy', meaning a mole, combined with 'mea', a term frequently used in the Westmorland Dales for a high mountain pasture or marshy ground.
- •It is often climbed as part of a circuit including Kaber Fell, serving as a tranquil alternative to the busy Coast to Coast path that skirts the higher ground of Nine Standards Rigg to the south.
- •The summit offers a clear perspective across the Belah Valley toward the distinctive flat-topped mass of Wild Boar Fell and the distant, jagged skyline of the Lake District fells.
- •While the name suggests the presence of moles, the terrain is far more famous for its deep peat hags, which are considerably more difficult to step over than a molehill.