Knoutberry Haw

Rising above Sedbergh as the high point of Baugh Fell, this expansive gritstone plateau offers a classic Pennine experience of peat hags and wide horizons. Often overlooked for its steeper Howgill neighbours, the summit provides a clear, expansive perspective over Garsdale towards the distant, distinctive shapes of the Yorkshire Three Peaks.

• •The name 'Knoutberry' refers to the cloudberry, a hardy mountain fruit that thrives in the acidic peat bogs found across the summit plateau. The suffix 'Haw' likely derives from the Old Norse 'hagr', indicating a high pasture or enclosure.
• •Though it is the highest point of the Baugh Fell massif, the summit is relatively featureless; the true interest for walkers lies in the views west across the Rawthey Valley to the steep, folded ridges of the Howgill Fells.
• •The hill is a designated Nuttall, and its position on the western edge of the Yorkshire Dales makes it a primary vantage point for spotting the distinctive silhouette of Wild Boar Fell to the north.
• •On the northern edge of the plateau sits West Baugh Fell Tarn, a lonely body of water that provides a rare navigation landmark in the otherwise uniform moorland terrain.
• •Crossing the plateau after a week of rain offers an excellent opportunity to test the limits of your gaiters, as the terrain often functions as a very large, very high-altitude sponge.