Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head

Superb dales views

Vital Statistics:

Length:11½mls (18.5km)
Ascent:1,961ft (598m)
Time:6¼hrs
Grade:
Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head pdf

Route outline for walk ny135:

Dale Head  -  The Pennine Way  -  Fountains Fell  -  Fountains Fell (South Top)  -  Fountains Fell Tarn  -  Darnbrook Fell  -  Wilson's Pasture  -  River Skirfare  -  Nether Hesleden Farm  -  Pen-y-ghent Gill  -  Dale Head

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
2
English
Mountains		 Wainwright
0
Wainwrights		 English Nuttalls
3
English
Nuttalls		 Dewey
0
English
Deweys		 Wainwright Outlying Fell
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Outlying Fells		 marilyn
1
Marilyn		 Bridget
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Bridgets

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The highest point of this walk is Fountains Fell at 668m (2192ft). Fountains Fell is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (129th highest in England, 220th highest in England & Wales)

Fountains Fell is also known as an English Nuttall (172nd highest in England, 292nd highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (41st highest in England, 657th highest in the UK).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Fountains Fell (South Top) at 663m (2176ft). Fountains Fell (South Top) is also known as an English Nuttall (178th highest in England, 301st highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Darnbrook Fell at 624m (2047ft). Darnbrook Fell is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (164th highest in England, 285th highest in England & Wales)

Darnbrook Fell is also known as an English Nuttall (223rd highest in England, 388th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Darnbrook Fell is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:

Part of this walk follows a section of The Pennine Way, a 404km (251 miles) linear footpath connecting Edale in Derbyshire, England with Kirk Yetholm in The Borders, Scotland. The Pennine Way is waymarked by a National Trail Acorn. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Pennine Way.

You can find more walks near this one 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 Maps (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL2 Yorkshire Dales - Southern & Western areas


OL30 Yorkshire Dales - Northern & Central areas


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

98 Wensleydale & Upper Wharfedale

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head

In no particular order . . .

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Darnbrook Fell summit Trig Point

Darnbrook Fell summit Trig Point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (90)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Farm building built in 1703 in Nether Hesleden

Farm building built in 1703 in Nether Hesleden

Photo: Gerry Hurst (29)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Bryan, Lorna and Ami Goodfellow on the summit of Pen-y-Ghent in the snow

Bryan, Lorna and Ami Goodfellow on the summit of Pen-y-Ghent in the snow

Photo: Bryan Auty (1)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - On Pen-y-ghent summit

On Pen-y-ghent summit

Photo: Tony Higgs (1)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Pen-y-ghent Gill

Pen-y-ghent Gill

Photo: Rob Pullan (10)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - The River Skirfare from 'New Bridge'

The River Skirfare from 'New Bridge'

Photo: Gerry Hurst (32)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Darnbrook Fell summit trig point

Darnbrook Fell summit trig point

Photo: Gerry Hurst (25)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - 'New Bridge' over the River Skirfare

'New Bridge' over the River Skirfare

Photo: Gerry Hurst (30)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Looking South from Pen-y-Ghent

Looking South from Pen-y-Ghent

Photo: David Hayter (321)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Pen-y-ghent Gill

Pen-y-ghent Gill

Photo: Rob Pullan (7)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Beacon on the top of Fountains Fell

Beacon on the top of Fountains Fell

Photo: Gerry Hurst (20)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from the Pennine Way on Fountains Fell

Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from the Pennine Way on Fountains Fell

Photo: Gerry Hurst (21)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Farm building built in 1748 in Nether Hesleden

Farm building built in 1748 in Nether Hesleden

Photo: Gerry Hurst (28)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Fountains Fell summit cairn

Fountains Fell summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (89)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Trig point on the summit of Darnbrook Fell

Trig point on the summit of Darnbrook Fell

Photo: Gerry Hurst (26)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Me on Gavel Rigg just below the top of Pen-y-ghent, one of the Three Yorkshire Peaks

Me on Gavel Rigg just below the top of Pen-y-ghent, one of the Three Yorkshire Peaks

Photo: Stephen Holman (1)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Looking South from the summit of Pen-y-ghent (Christmas Eve 2005)

Looking South from the summit of Pen-y-ghent (Christmas Eve 2005)

Photo: Phil Jackson (4)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Dawson Close (left) and Pen-y-ghent Gill from near Swan Dike

Dawson Close (left) and Pen-y-ghent Gill from near Swan Dike

Photo: Robin Mclaughlin (6)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Climbing Pen-y-Ghent on The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

Climbing Pen-y-Ghent on The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

Photo: Phil Hart (1)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Pot Hole Entrance above Pen-y-ghent Gill

Pot Hole Entrance above Pen-y-ghent Gill

Photo: Rob Pullan (5)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Fountains Fell (South Top) summit cairn

Fountains Fell (South Top) summit cairn

Photo: Gerry Hurst (23)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Littondale with Horse Head Moor beyond from Wilson's Pasture on the lower slopes of Darnbrook Fell

Littondale with Horse Head Moor beyond from Wilson's Pasture on the lower slopes of Darnbrook Fell

Photo: Gerry Hurst (27)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - A snowy Pen-y-ghent from Dale Head

A snowy Pen-y-ghent from Dale Head

Photo: Robin Mclaughlin (1)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Pen-y-ghent Gill

Pen-y-ghent Gill

Photo: Rob Pullan (8)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - The Yorkshire Three Peaks - Ingleborough (left), Pen-y-ghent (centre) and Whernside (right) from the summit of Fountains Fell

The Yorkshire Three Peaks - Ingleborough (left), Pen-y-ghent (centre) and Whernside (right) from the summit of Fountains Fell

Photo: Sandra Littlewood (7)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - On Pen-y-ghent summit

On Pen-y-ghent summit

Photo: David Hayter (322)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Pen-y-Ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale Churchyard

Pen-y-Ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale Churchyard

Photo: David Hayter (320)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Fountains Fell Tarn near Fountains Fell (South Top)

Fountains Fell Tarn near Fountains Fell (South Top)

Photo: Gerry Hurst (24)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Me on Pen-y-ghent

Me on Pen-y-ghent

Photo: Phil Hart (7)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Pen-y-ghent Gill and Dawson Close (right) from near Swan Dike

Pen-y-ghent Gill and Dawson Close (right) from near Swan Dike

Photo: Robin Mclaughlin (5)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - John, Steve and Paul on top of Pen-y-ghent

John, Steve and Paul on top of Pen-y-ghent

Photo: Steven Grayburn (1)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Pen-y-ghent from Dale Head

Pen-y-ghent from Dale Head

Photo: Mike Knipe (74)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - *Ingleborough and Whernside from Pen-y-ghent in the early morning light

*Ingleborough and Whernside from Pen-y-ghent in the early morning light

Photo: Wayne Hill (54)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Pen-y-ghent Gill

Pen-y-ghent Gill

Photo: Rob Pullan (6)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - On the summit of Pen-Y-Ghent

On the summit of Pen-Y-Ghent

Photo: Stantheb Iker (1)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Fountains Fell summit cairn with Pen-y-ghent in the background

Fountains Fell summit cairn with Pen-y-ghent in the background

Photo: Gerry Hurst (22)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - The Yorkshire Three Peaks from Fountains Fell

The Yorkshire Three Peaks from Fountains Fell

Photo: Wayne Hill (74)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - approaching Pen-y-ghent

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - approaching Pen-y-ghent

Photo: William Ringwood (2)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - On the Yorkshire Three Peaks below Pen-y-ghent

On the Yorkshire Three Peaks below Pen-y-ghent

Photo: Bri Hilton (1)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Pen-y-ghent from Fountains Fell

Pen-y-ghent from Fountains Fell

Photo: Mike Knipe (196)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Pen-y-ghent summit during the Yorkshire Three Peaks of Challenge Walk

Pen-y-ghent summit during the Yorkshire Three Peaks of Challenge Walk

Photo: Kevan Wilkinson (1)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Justin at Pen-y-Ghent summit trig point

Justin at Pen-y-Ghent summit trig point

Photo: Jon Snow (1)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Ingleborough and Simon Fell as seen from Pen-y-Ghent during temperature inversion

Ingleborough and Simon Fell as seen from Pen-y-Ghent during temperature inversion

Photo: Mick Johnson (1)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Pen-y-ghent Gill

Pen-y-ghent Gill

Photo: Rob Pullan (9)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Fountains Fell Tarn

Fountains Fell Tarn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (91)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - The River Skirfare from 'New Bridge'

The River Skirfare from 'New Bridge'

Photo: Gerry Hurst (31)

Walk ny135 Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell from Dale Head - Towers and Curricks on Fountains Fell

Towers and Curricks on Fountains Fell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (88)

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