Mountains & hills · North West England
Wild Boar Fell
Wild Boar Fell — Named summit at 708 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Garsdale · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wild Boar Fell, the nearest railway station is Garsdale, located 7.7 km away. Entry is free. There are no specific accessibility details provided.
About
Wild Boar Fell is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 708 m.". Coordinates: 54.3844°, -2.3742°.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wild Boar Fell is a mountain in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, on the eastern edge of Cumbria, England. At 2,323 feet (708 m), it is either the fourth- or fifth-highest fell in the Yorkshire Dales, depending on whether nearby High Seat (2,326 ft (709 m)) is counted. The nearest high point is Swarth Fell, a ridge about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south. To the east, across the dale, are High Seat and Hugh Seat. Wild Boar Fell sits on the boundary of the civil parishes of Mallerstang and Ravenstonedale.
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Background
History
According to Wainwright, the fell gets its name from the wild boar that lived here over 500 years ago. Millstone Grit from the fell was historically used to make millstones. Partly formed millstones remain on its eastern flank and nearby Mallerstang Edge. Locals also used sand from Sand Tarn to make sharpening blocks, or ‘strickles’. A boar tusk claimed to be from “the last wild boar caught on the fell” is kept in Kirkby Stephen parish church. During the Second World War, Wild Boar Fell was used by the British Army for tank crew training via Warcop Training Area.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.3844, -2.3742
- Address
- North Yorkshire/Cumbria, England
- Nearest railway station
- Garsdale — 7.7 km
Sources
- osm: n29535848 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wild Boar Fell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wildboar pic.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wild Boar Fell?
- Wild Boar Fell is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Wild Boar Fell?
- Wild Boar Fell — Named summit at 708 m.
- How do I get to Wild Boar Fell?
- The nearest railway station is Garsdale, about 7.7 km away. Its coordinates are 54.3844°, -2.3742°.
- Is Wild Boar Fell a protected site?
- Yes — Wild Boar Fell is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wild Boar Fell free to visit?
- Yes, Wild Boar Fell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wild Boar Fell?
- The nearest railway station is Garsdale, about 7.7 km away.