David Nightingale writes:
Baugh Fell, near Sedbergh. ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’
Saturday 12th April 2025, 10.00am start. Yorkshire Dales walk
Co-ordinator: David Nightingale
Join me for an 11 mile (approx.) moorland walk exploring Baugh Fell (676m), at a relaxed pace. This seldom visited hill lies in the Northwest corner of the Yorkshire Dales and sits in splendid isolation. We will meet near Sedbergh, which is easily accessible from Junction 37 of the M6 motorway.
THE GOOD: Baugh Fell is 678metres / 2,237 feet high, so features on the Nuttall’s list of 442 English and Welsh hills above 2000 feet and on the Marilyn’s list. If the weather is kind to us, we will be treated to great views of the Howgill Fells and the Dales peaks of Whernside and Ingleborough.
THE BAD: The fell has virtually no paths. Our route is mostly across pathless, wet and boggy ground, covered in awkward tussock grass.
THE UGLY: Wainwright described much of the walk and fell as “tedious”. Other commentators have described the fell as “for fanatics, sadistic DOE organisers or army training exercises only”.
The exact route and total distance will depend on weather and ground conditions on the day. If favourable, there are some small tarns and old mine workings to explore on the summit plateau. If bad … we will get off the hill asap after reaching the summit!
MEET POINT:, ‘Tom Croft Hill’ large roadside car park beside the A684 Sedbergh to Garsdale and Hawes road, 2.5 miles outside Sedbergh.
GR: SD 694 912 (OS map OL19)
START TIME: 10.00am
PLEASE CONTACT ME to book a place on the meet. My contact details are in the Handbook.