North Pennines
Long Man
535M
1755FT
About Long Man
Sitting prominently above the upper Eden Valley, this rounded shoulder of the High Seat massif offers a quieter perspective of Mallerstang than its more famous neighbours. The terrain is typical North Pennines—grassy slopes and peat hags—providing an elevated vantage point to trace the Settle-Carlisle railway snaking through the valley floor below.
Key Statistics
Rank
154th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North Pennines
Prominence
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26m
Nearest Town
Stanhope
Geology
You are walking across the Stainmore Formation, a foundation made from layers of hardened mud, silt, and sand.
Classifications
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Latitude
54.6813°N
Longitude
2.0077°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Old Norse 'maðr', a term frequently used in the Pennines and Lake District to denote a prominent summit cairn or 'man'.
- •The summit offers a clear, tactical view of the Settle-Carlisle line as it nears its 356-metre peak at Aisgill Summit, the highest point on any main line in England.
- •To the west, the view is dominated by the massive, crag-lined escarpment of Wild Boar Fell, while the steep-sided Howgill Fells are clearly visible on the horizon beyond the Eden Valley.
- •The hill is often visited as part of a high-level traverse from High Seat, acting as a crucial milestone for walkers navigating the often featureless and boggy terrain of the Mallerstang fells.
- •Despite the evocative name, the only giants you are likely to encounter here are the massive wind turbines of the remote Kelleth rigs visible in the far distance.