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Nabs Moor
492m (1615ft)


The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Nabs Moor as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

Walk Nabs Moor walking UK Mountains in The Far Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Nabs Moor Summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd


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How is Nabs Moor classified?

Download 2 easy-to-follow, circular walks that climb Nabs Moor

See the location of Nabs Moor and both walks on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Nabs Moor on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Nabs Moor

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Nabs Moor

View more photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Nabs Moor


You can walk to the top of Nabs Moor by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c464 Langhowe Pike, Fewling Stones, Nab Moor and Howes (Mosedale)from Swindale

Extended version of walk c498 that bags two extra Wainwright Outlying Fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5mls (13.5km)
Ascent:1,952ft (595m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe

Rough walking, few paths, blissfully uncrowded

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11mls (17.5km)
Ascent:2,655ft (809m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

See Nabs Moor and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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The Whole of The Lake District National Park

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The Far Eastern Fells of The Lake District National Park


See Nabs Moor and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Maps in PDF format:

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The Far Eastern Fells area of The Lake District National Park

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Walk & bag all 36 Wainwrights in The Far Eastern Fells area of
The Lake District in just 8 easy-to-follow circular walks*

NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers' Maps might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.

*This version is marked with the walk routes you need to follow to Walk all 214 Wainwrights in just 59 walks.


You can find Nabs Moor & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):

OS Explorer OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):

OS Landranger 90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Nabs Moor Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Nabs Moor

Angeline Grieveson walked up on November 13th, 2022 [with] Dotty

Christine Shepherd climbed it on June 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Walked from the Swindale Road using Wainwright's Outlying Fells. [with] On my own [weather] Sunny & very warm.

Mark Davidson bagged it on March 19th, 2015 [with] Alone [weather] Bright & sunny but with a very cold northerly wind

Louise Sandwith, Paul Macey and David Preston have all walked, climbed & bagged Nabs Moor.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Nabs Moor

Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) from Nabs Moor Summit

Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) from Nabs Moor Summit

Photo: A. Wainwright (23)

Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) (left) and Swindale from Nabs Moor Summit

Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) (left) and Swindale from Nabs Moor Summit

Photo: A. Wainwright (22)

Swindale from Nabs Moor Summit

Swindale from Nabs Moor Summit

Photo: A. Wainwright (26)

Nabs Moor summit cairn

Nabs Moor summit cairn

Photo: Robert Hall (72)

Nabs Moor and Nabs Crag with Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) (on the horizon right) from Fewling Stones

Nabs Moor and Nabs Crag with Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) (on the horizon right) from Fewling Stones

Photo: A. Wainwright (18)

Fewling Stones from Nabs Moor Summit

Fewling Stones from Nabs Moor Summit

Photo: A. Wainwright (25)

Looking across Swindale to Nabs Moor from High Wether Howe

Looking across Swindale to Nabs Moor from High Wether Howe

Photo: David Elliott (51)

Looking down to Nabs Moor from Howes

Looking down to Nabs Moor from Howes

Photo: David Elliott (52)

Swindale from Nabs Moor Summit

Swindale from Nabs Moor Summit

Photo: A. Wainwright (24)


Send us your photographs and pictures on, of, or from Nabs Moor

If you would like to add your walk photographs and pictures featuring views from, on or of Nabs Moor to this page, please send them as email attachments (configured for any computer) along with your name to:



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Not familiar with this top?

How is Nabs Moor classified?

Download 2 easy-to-follow, circular walks that climb Nabs Moor

See the location of Nabs Moor and both walks on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Nabs Moor on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Nabs Moor

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Nabs Moor

View more photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Nabs Moor




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