Brown Haw

Rising quietly above the head of Garsdale, this rounded, grassy shoulder offers a peaceful alternative to its more famous neighbours. Reached via a steady climb from Garsdale Head, the broad plateau provides a genuine sense of isolation and clear, earned views across the valley toward the long, dark ridge of Rise Hill.

• •The name is likely derived from the Old Norse 'haugr', meaning a hill or mound, while the 'Brown' prefix describes the seasonal colour of the surrounding moorland grasses.
• •From the summit, walkers gain a particularly clear perspective of the Settle-Carlisle Railway, including the sight of trains traversing the Dandry Mire Viaduct in the valley below.
• •It is frequently climbed as a secondary objective alongside its parent peak, Baugh Fell, serving as a quieter eastern gateway to that massive, peat-covered plateau.
• •Despite the name, the most prominent colour on a wet day is usually the deep black of the peat hags that define the high ground between here and Tarn Rigg.