Lambrigg Fell
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Lambrigg Fell is a hill
, the highest point of the area of high ground between Kendal
and the M6
, in south-eastern Cumbria
, England
. It lies just outside the area normally defined as the Lake District
, and certainly the hill is not in the same mould as the nearby Lakeland fells, being a sprawling, grassy moorland
. For this reason, it is not nearly as popular as its subsidiary top to the west, Benson Knott, which overlooks Kendal.
However, as a viewpoint, the hill is excellent, lying in a superb location for close-range views of both the Howgill Fells
and the Lake District, together with the Yorkshire Dales
.
The best route of ascent is from the minor road linking Docker
and Lambrigg Head
, which runs across the northern slopes of the fell. A track runs most of the way towards the summit, passing a small reservoir
. The landowner is strongly opposed to use of this track from the top sheepfold onwards and the right of way follows a due south route over boggy ground from the top sheepfold. This gives a walk of about two and a half miles. Note that the right of way does not reach the summit and the landowner has been known to threaten force to those making the 200metre diversion to get to the top.
There is a large wind farm
owned by Npower renewables just to the east of the summit. The land on which the wind farm is built is out of bounds to unauthorized personnel.
The block of land of which Lambrigg Fell is the summit - thus making it a Marilyn
- lies in the extreme south-east of Lakeland, between the River Kent
and the River Lune
. It also contains the Marilyns of Hutton Roof Crags
and Arnside Knott
, and the summits of Benson Knott, Scout Hill, Warton Crag and Oaken Head.
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills often have a distinct summit, although in areas with scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to a particular section of flat terrain without a massive summit A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills...
, the highest point of the area of high ground between Kendal
Kendal
Kendal, anciently known as Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish within the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England...
and the M6
M6 motorway
The M6 motorway runs from junction 19 of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, near Rugby via Birmingham then heads north, passing Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Preston, Carlisle and terminating at the Gretna junction . Here, just short of the Scottish border it becomes the A74 which continues to...
, in south-eastern Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It lies just outside the area normally defined as the Lake District
Lake District
The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth...
, and certainly the hill is not in the same mould as the nearby Lakeland fells, being a sprawling, grassy moorland
Moorland
Moorland or moor is a type of habitat, in the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome, found in upland areas, characterised by low-growing vegetation on acidic soils and heavy fog...
. For this reason, it is not nearly as popular as its subsidiary top to the west, Benson Knott, which overlooks Kendal.
However, as a viewpoint, the hill is excellent, lying in a superb location for close-range views of both the Howgill Fells
Howgill Fells
The Howgill Fells are hills in Northern England between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, lying roughly in between the vertices of a triangle made by the towns of Sedbergh, Kirkby Stephen and Tebay....
and the Lake District, together with the Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales is the name given to an upland area in Northern England.The area lies within the historic county boundaries of Yorkshire, though it spans the ceremonial counties of North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Cumbria...
.
The best route of ascent is from the minor road linking Docker
Docker, Cumbria
Docker is a civil parish in the South Lakeland district of the English county of Cumbria. It has a population of 55.-Etymology:Diana Whalley 2006 'A Dictionary of Lake District Place-Names', English Place Name Society, has this name as either place-name 'the shieling at the hollow' or 'the...
and Lambrigg Head
Lambrigg
Lambrigg is a civil parish in the South Lakeland district of the English county of Cumbria. It includes the hamlets of Cross Houses and Lambrigg Head, and the hill of Lambrigg Fell. The parish has a population of 90....
, which runs across the northern slopes of the fell. A track runs most of the way towards the summit, passing a small reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
. The landowner is strongly opposed to use of this track from the top sheepfold onwards and the right of way follows a due south route over boggy ground from the top sheepfold. This gives a walk of about two and a half miles. Note that the right of way does not reach the summit and the landowner has been known to threaten force to those making the 200metre diversion to get to the top.
There is a large wind farm
Wind farm
A wind farm is a group of wind turbines in the same location used to produce electric power. A large wind farm may consist of several hundred individual wind turbines, and cover an extended area of hundreds of square miles, but the land between the turbines may be used for agricultural or other...
owned by Npower renewables just to the east of the summit. The land on which the wind farm is built is out of bounds to unauthorized personnel.
The block of land of which Lambrigg Fell is the summit - thus making it a Marilyn
Marilyn (hill)
A Marilyn is a mountain or hill in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland or Isle of Man with a relative height of at least 150 metres , regardless of absolute height or other merit...
- lies in the extreme south-east of Lakeland, between the River Kent
River Kent
The River Kent is a short river in the county of Cumbria in England. The river originates in hills surrounding Kentmere, and flows for around 20 miles into the north of Morecambe Bay. The Lake District National Park includes the upper reaches of the river within its boundaries.The river passes...
and the River Lune
River Lune
The River Lune is a river in Cumbria and Lancashire, England.It is formed at Wath, in the parish of Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, at the confluence of Sandwath Beck and Weasdale Beck...
. It also contains the Marilyns of Hutton Roof Crags
Hutton Roof Crags
Hutton Roof Crags is a hill in south-eastern Cumbria in north-west England, located near to the village of Hutton Roof. It has extensive areas of limestone pavement as well as grassland and woodland...
and Arnside Knott
Arnside Knott
Arnside Knott is a hill with a summit elevation of , near Arnside, Cumbria, England. Although it is in South Lakeland district it is not in the Lake District National Park, lying south of the River Kent which forms the south eastern boundary of the national park...
, and the summits of Benson Knott, Scout Hill, Warton Crag and Oaken Head.