Parlick

About Parlick

Rising as a steep, lung-bursting gateway to the higher Bowland fells, this conical gritstone hill offers a dramatic introduction to the Bleasdale area. While modest in height, its sharp southern profile makes it a favourite for paragliders and walkers heading toward the sprawling, peat-covered plateau of Fair Snape Fell.

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• •The name is likely derived from the Old English 'pere' (pear) and 'leac' (leek or enclosure), suggesting the lower slopes may have once been used for cultivation or marked by specific fruit trees in a more sheltered climate.
• •Due to its steep, bowl-like southern face which catches the prevailing winds perfectly, the summit is one of the most popular launch sites in northern England for paragliders and hang-gliders.
• •Parlick is almost inseparable from its higher neighbour, Fair Snape Fell; the two are joined by a broad, airy ridge that offers excellent views into the deep, amphitheatre-like basin of Bleasdale.
• •On a clear day, the summit provides a stark contrast in landscapes: to the north lie the dark Bowland fells, while to the south, the Fylde coast is laid out clearly with the Blackpool Tower often visible against the Irish Sea.
• •The direct path from the fell foot is so unrelentingly steep that it serves as a brutal fitness test for walkers before they commit to the longer, boggier reaches of the inner fells.