Walking Britain Wild Boar Fell & Swarth Fell from Cotegill Bridge
Introduction to Walk 1160
Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Howgill Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent - 1500 feet / 455 metres
Time - 5 hours 0 minutes
Grade - moderate
Wild Boar Fell and Swarth Fell overlook Mallerstang and provide the basis for an excellent walk on the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Starting from Cotegill Bridge alongside the Settle and Carlisle Railway, the walk crosses a limestone pavement before reaching higher ground. Views are excellent throughout. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL19 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL19 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 98 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 98 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
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Recommended Reading
Walks in the Yorkshire Dales
Guidebook to 50 of Jack Keighleys favourite walks in the Yorkshire Dales. All the walks are circular, and range from 4.5 to nearly 8 miles. They vary from simple valley strolls (ideal as half-day 'family rambles') to strenuous fell expeditions. Hand-written and profusely illustrated in Jack's highly distinctive style.
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