Yarlside from Cross Keys
Introduction to Walk 1393
Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Howgill Fells
Region - Howgills
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
Ascent - 1600 feet / 485 metres
Grade - moderate
A Yorkshire Dales walk in the Howgill Fells. The summit of Yarlside is typical of these rounded fells and provides an energetic ascent. Good navigation skills are essential as paths are often feint and the terrain can be confusing in poor visibility.
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL19 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL19 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 98 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Landranger 98 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k.
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Cautley Spout & The Calf, from Cross Keys, Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Other walks nearby
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Fell End Clouds near Kirkby Stephen
Grade - easy
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km
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Cautley Spout & the Calf from Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Winder & Arant Haw from Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
4.2 miles / 6.7 km away
Fell Head & The Calf, from Howgill, near Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
4.3 miles / 6.9 km away
Randygill Top from Weasdale, Howgills
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
4.8 miles / 7.6 km away
Wild Boar Fell & Swarth Fell from Cotegill Bridge
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
5.0 miles / 8.0 km away
Bowderdale and the Calf
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
5.0 miles / 8.0 km away
Mallerstang Edge from Aisgill Moor
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.8 miles / 14.2 km
6.0 miles / 9.7 km away
Pendragon Castle from Outhgill
Grade - easy
Length - 2.3 miles / 3.7 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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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