Baugh Fell - Tarn Rigg Hill

About Baugh Fell - Tarn Rigg Hill

Dominating the skyline between Garsdale and Sedbergh, this expansive, flat-topped moorland offers a wild, often pathless experience. While the plateau is notoriously boggy, the reward is a grandstand view across the Rawthey Valley to the steep, velvet flanks of the Howgill Fells and the dark silhouette of Whernside.

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• •The name 'Baugh' is thought to derive from the Old Norse 'bogi', meaning a bow or a curve, likely describing the long, sweeping arc of the fell’s western slopes above the Rawthey Valley.
• •Despite its flat profile, the summit area—Tarn Rigg Hill—is dotted with numerous small pools including West Tarn and East Tarn, which provide some of the few reliable landmarks on an otherwise featureless plateau.
• •From the summit cairn, there is an uncommonly clear view of the 'Three Peaks' to the south, with the massive bulk of Whernside appearing close enough to touch across the deep trench of Garsdale.
• •Though it lacks the craggy drama of the nearby Lake District, its status as a Marilyn and Hewitt makes it an essential objective for peak-baggers looking to escape the busier trails of the Yorkshire Dales.
• •Navigation on a misty day requires a keen eye and a very waterproof pair of boots, as the plateau is less of a hill and more of a suspended, high-altitude sponge.