Swarth Fell and Wild Boar Fell

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Overview

Fell walking over high moorland with dramatic and extensive views followed by stretch of Lady Anne's Highway (track) and a look-down into a deep limestone gorge.

Sunday, 6 April 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:: 613m / 2011ft
Type:: circular

Cotegill Bridge - Aisgill Moor Cottages - Stubbing Rigg - Swarth Fell - Wild Boar Fell - The Nab - Deep Gill - Lady Anne's Highway - Hell Gill

Features

Car parking available
Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 77437 96810
Nearest postcode:: CA17 4JY
what3words:: slant.popped.youths

Start time:: 10:00 am

Cotegill Bridge on B6259 South of Nateby. Parking for 12 cars - further parking at Asgill Moor Cottages.

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