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Yarlside
639m (2097ft)

The Howgill Fells, The Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria, England


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Record Yarlside as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
152nd highest in England,
260th in England & Wales

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English Nuttall
201st highest in England,
349th in England & Wales

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English Marilyn
46th highest in England,
704th highest in Great Britain

Walk Yarlside walking UK Mountains in The Howgill Fells The Yorkshire Dales National Park Cumbria, England

Yarlside Summit

Photo: Jez England

You can find Yarlside & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Yorkshire Dales National Park


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

OL19 Howgill Fells and Upper Eden Valley


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

98 Wensleydale & Upper Wharfedale


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

See Yarlside and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Yarlside by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys

A stunning waterfall - can be difficult in mist

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.5ml (10.5km)
Ascent:2,612ft (796m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c330 Yarlside, Randygill Top, The Calf and Calders from The Cross Keys

The fabulous Howgills

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8ml (12.5km)
Ascent:3,485ft (1,062m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c347 The Howgill Fells 2000ft'ers

All the Howgills 2000ft'ers - in the easiest order

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:4,411ft (1,344m)
Time:8.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

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

Caroline Winter walked up Yarlside on May 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] Cross keys pub, Ben End, Yarlside, Kensgriff, Randy Gill Top, Bowderdale Beck, The Calf, White Fell Head, Calders, Great Dummacks, Pickering Gill [with] Becky [weather] Excellent views. Warm & sunny. Windy on tops - Long day with lots of ups & downs

Mark Davidson climbed Yarlside on June 8th, 2006 [from/via/route] Walk c347 The Howgill Fells 2000ft'ers [with] MK [weather] Sunny & dry - gorgeous!

Margaret Richards bagged Yarlside on October 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] c330 Yarlside, Randygill Top, The Calf & Calders from The Cross Keys [with] Don [weather] Sunny, beautiful calm day - Very hard, steep slopes

Kevin Foster hiked Yarlside on October 26th, 2017 [from/via/route] Randygill Top (via Kensgriff). [with] Henry. [weather] Cloudy but tops clear (just), Sunny later. - This walk was an adaptation of a walk I found in Wainwright's 'Walks on the Howgill Fells'. I extended the approach bit up the remote valley of Westerdale to include Randygill Top. The return over Kensgriff & Yarlside involved some calf busting descents & then reascents which are typical of the hills in this area.

David Congreave summited Yarlside on March 17th, 2018 [from/via/route] The Cross Keys [with] Jonah [weather] Snowy peaks but weather fairly mild.

Tony Rogerson conquered Yarlside on June 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Weasdale Hooksey Randygill Top Yarlside Kensgriff Green Bell [with] Caz Floss [weather] Warm & sunny Short shower near end

Christine Shepherd scaled Yarlside on April 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] Walked from The Cross Keys using walk c336 [with] On my own [weather] Sunny but very windy - Climbed this again on 24.7.14 using walk c347. Be warned this fell has a few false tops when climbing from Ben End.

Wyn Griffiths walked up Yarlside on May 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] From Cross Keys [with] Me - but lost Raybans en-route [weather] Dry & overcast

Darren Mortimer climbed Yarlside on November 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Crosskeys [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Cold & windy

Ray O'hara bagged Yarlside on August 4th, 2012 [from/via/route] C347

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Yarlside

West Fell, Hooksey and the shoulder of Randygill Top from Yarlside

West Fell, Hooksey and the shoulder of Randygill Top from Yarlside

Photo: Graham Fleet (4)

Kensgriff from Yarlside

Kensgriff from Yarlside

Photo: Jez England (2)

Great Yarlside from Little Yarlside

Great Yarlside from Little Yarlside

Photo: Christine Shepherd (287)

Yarlside from the lower slopes of Great Dummacks

Yarlside from the lower slopes of Great Dummacks

Photo: Graham Fleet (22)

Cautley Crag, Cautley Spout, Yarlside, Cautley Holme Beck, and Cross Keys from Great Dummacks

Cautley Crag, Cautley Spout, Yarlside, Cautley Holme Beck, and Cross Keys from Great Dummacks

Photo: Graham Fleet (21)

Cairn on Great Yarlside

Cairn on Great Yarlside

Photo: Christine Shepherd (285)

Yarlside from The River Rawthey near Narthwaite Farm

Yarlside from The River Rawthey near Narthwaite Farm

Photo: Mike Knipe (99)

Yarlside (left) and The Calf (right) from Simon's Seat (Howgills)

Yarlside (left) and The Calf (right) from Simon's Seat (Howgills)

Photo: Mark Davidson (87)

West Fell, Hooksey, Randygill Top, Kensgriff and Wandale Hill from Yarlside

West Fell, Hooksey, Randygill Top, Kensgriff and Wandale Hill from Yarlside

Photo: Graham Fleet (3)

Yarlside from Kensgriff

Yarlside from Kensgriff

Photo: Graham Fleet (6)

Cautley Spout from Yarlside

Cautley Spout from Yarlside

Photo: Mike Knipe (35)

Harrop Pike from Great Yarlside

Harrop Pike from Great Yarlside

Photo: Paul Gibson (4)

Kensgriff from Yarlside

Kensgriff from Yarlside

Photo: Graham Fleet (5)

Wild Boar Fell (centre right with some snow on it) from Yarlside

Wild Boar Fell (centre right with some snow on it) from Yarlside

Photo: Christine Shepherd (139)

The fence junction marking the summit of Great Yarlside

The fence junction marking the summit of Great Yarlside

Photo: Paul Gibson (3)

Cautley Crag, Cautley Spout, Bowderdale Head and Yarlside from Great Dummacks

Cautley Crag, Cautley Spout, Bowderdale Head and Yarlside from Great Dummacks

Photo: Mike Knipe (68)

Yarlside summit cairn

Yarlside summit cairn

Photo: Graham Fleet (2)

Kensgriff from Yarlside

Kensgriff from Yarlside

Photo: Christine Shepherd (223)

Yarlside from Bowderdale Beck

Yarlside from Bowderdale Beck

Photo: Mike Knipe (66)

Kensgriff from Yarlside

Kensgriff from Yarlside

Photo: Mike Knipe (36)

Great Yarlside from Lord's Seat (Crookdale)

Great Yarlside from Lord's Seat (Crookdale)

Photo: Paul Gibson (10)


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