- Baugh Fell
Infobox Mountain
Name = Baugh Fell
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Elevation = 678 m (2,224 ft)
Location =Yorkshire Dales ,Cumbria , ENG
Range =Pennines
Prominence = "c". 260 m
Parent peak =Wild Boar Fell
Topographic
OS "Landranger" 98, "Explorer" OL19
Grid_ref_UK = SD740916
Listing = Marilyn, Hewitt, NuttallBaugh Fell (pronEng|ˌboʊˈfɛl, ˌbɔːˈfɛl, or locally IPA|/ˈbɑːfəl/) is a large, flat-topped hill in the northern
Pennines ofEngland . It lies in the north-western corner of theYorkshire Dales National Park, immediately to the east of theHowgill Fells and to the north ofWhernside , the highest of theYorkshire Three Peaks . Formerly in theWest Riding of Yorkshire , since 1974 it has been part of the county ofCumbria .Topography
Baugh Fell is bounded by
Garsdale to the south and by the valley of theRiver Rawthey to the west; on the north-eastern side it adjoinsSwarth Fell andWild Boar Fell . Thefell sprawls over a wide area, roughly 45 square kilometres (17 square miles) in size, with generally steep slopes on the Garsdale side and gentler slopes to the west. The Rawthey rises high up on the summit plateau (where it is called Rawthey Gill) and initially flows north, before turning south to form the hill's western boundary. The eastern limit of the fell is marked by Grisedale Beck, the maintributary of theClough River which flows through Garsdale.The summit
plateau is L-shaped, incised in the middle by Rawthey Gill, and measures some 4 km (2.5 miles) from end to end. The rock of the plateau ismillstone grit , withsandstone andlimestone on the flanks, and theDent Fault ends on the western slope. The highest point at Tarn Rigg Hill (678 m) is in enclosed ground (now with open access), but thetrig point on Knoutberry Haw (gbmapping|SD731919) is only two metres lower and provides excellent views of the Three Peaks, theHowgill Fells , theLake District and surrounding countryside as far asBlackpool Tower on a clear day. Better views downWensleydale and the Eden valley may be obtained from Grisedale Pike (gbmappingsmall|SD756925), a slight projection on the eastern flank of Baugh Fell just over a mile from the summit.There are five small lakes or tarns, called the East Tarns, grouped together on the eastern part of the plateau just to the north of the summit of Tarn Rigg Hill. The West Tarn, meanwhile, lies at the north-western end of the summit plateau at gbmappingsmall|SD730937, and is difficult to find on the almost flat top because it nestles in a slight hollow, even though it can be seen from the trig point. It may be located from the latter by following the western rim of the plateau, overlooking
Sedbergh , until two cairns point the way to the tarn.Access and routes
Although there are no public rights of way to the summit of Baugh Fell, most of the fell is uncultivated
moorland and as such is designated as access land under theCountryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 , allowing walkers freedom to roam. There are several bridleways giving access to the open fell from the Rawthey valley to the west, while a public footpath from Uldale to Grisedale forms the northern limit of Baugh Fell. There is also open access from Garsdale Foot and West Hind Keld on the south-western slopes, from Grisedale on the north-eastern slopes, and from parts of Fell End on the north-western slopes. There is no public access fromGarsdale , though some landowners might allow walkers to pass through cultivated land with permission. From the east the Grisedale road give access to the moor near Riggs giving an easy to follow route up to the trig point by simply following the wall. Once on the open fell there are no established routes to the summit, since the slopes are mostly gentle. Baugh Fell does not share the popularity of the nearbyLake District or theYorkshire Three Peaks , and even on bank holiday weekends it is mostly unfrequented.References
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Ordnance Survey maps:
**"Landranger" 98 (Wensleydale & Upper Wharfedale)
**"Explorer" OL19 (Howgill Fells and Upper Eden Valley)External links
* [http://www.hillwalkersgallery.co.uk/Baugh_Fell.htm Hillwalkers Gallery – Baugh Fell] (illustrated walk with map)
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