Lake District
Sandale Hill
373M
1224FT
About Sandale Hill
Sitting on the National Park’s northern fringe near Uldale, this grassy Hump is defined by its towering radio mast. It offers a gentle climb with an expansive view north over the Solway Firth to Criffel, contrasting sharply with the quiet, rolling silhouettes of the "Back o’ Skiddaw" fells visible to the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
646th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Northern Fells
Prominence
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120m
Nearest Town
Uldale
Geology
Sandale Hill is built from layers of sturdy sandstone and limestone, mixed with mud and silt. These rocks form the solid, rugged foundation beneath your feet.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY266398
Latitude
54.7481°N
Longitude
3.1407°W
Did You Know?
- •The summit is home to the Sandale transmitting station, established in 1956. Its mast is a prominent local landmark, once crucial for broadcasting BBC services across Cumbria and southwest Scotland.
- •The name likely originates from the Old Norse 'sandr' and 'dalr', meaning 'sandy valley', referring to the character of the low ground nearby rather than the moorland summit itself.
- •Looking south from the top, you get an excellent 'rear' view of the Northern Fells, specifically the smooth, heathery slopes of Longlands Fell and Brae Fell.
- •Standing at 373 metres, it serves as a transitional point between the high Lakeland fells and the flat, agricultural expanse of the Solway Plain.
- •If you find yourself struggling to get a mobile signal while standing directly beneath a massive 220-metre television transmitter, you are having a quintessential Sandale Hill experience.