Wild Boar Fell
708m (2323ft)
The Northern Dales Area, The Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria, England
The summit of Wild Boar Fell is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.25ml (10km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,548ft (472m) |
| Time: | 3.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Cotegill Bridge - Low Soursike - Yoadcomb Scar - Blackbed Scar - The Nab - Wild Boar Fell - High White Scar - The Band - Aisgill Head - Standard Brow - Swarth Fell - Swarth Fell Pike - Stubbing Rigg - Smithy Gill - Aisgill Moor Cottages - Cotegill Bridge
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,864ft (568m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Needle House Farm - Flint Howe - Sand Tarn - Sandtarn Riggs - Wild Boar Fell - Yoadcomb Scar - High White Scar - The Band (Wild Boar Fell) - Aisgill Head - Standard Brow - Swarth Fell - Swarth Fell Pike - Holmes Moss Hill - Rawthey Gil Foot - Holme Moss - Whin Stone Gill - Blea Gill - Uldale House - Nettlehouse Gill - Needle House Farm
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Wild Boar Fell
Angela Moroney walked up Wild Boar Fell on March 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] uldale house [with] Jane ludders [weather] sunny
Caroline Winter climbed Wild Boar Fell on August 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] The Thrang, PW bridle way to The Nab, Wild Boar Fell, Swarth Fell, Stubbings Rigg, Aisgill cottages, Hell Gill, High Way [with] Becky [weather] Warm with light Easterly wind - Began walkng the path along beck at Mallerstang, but third field, we were faced out by 5 testy bullucks at the stile, determined not to move, so we back tracked to road again & walked the tarmac to meet the PW. Pleasant walk up The Nab, & amused by WB trig in shelter, which offered no shelter from the wind. Swarth Fell easy to locate & then long walk back. We were quite spooked by the beefy Texal sheep coming down from The high way.
David Congreave bagged Wild Boar Fell on November 3rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Cotegill Bridge [with] Jonah [weather] Windy & wild.
Kevin Foster hiked Wild Boar Fell on August 24th, 2017 [from/via/route] Minor road to Uldale [with] Henry [weather] Cloudy with rain on summit - An interesting line of approach from Uldale, first following along the wall beside Needlehouse Gill, then Grains Gill, before heading NE over pathless grassy moor to eventually reach Sand tarn. As the cloud had dropped & light showers had set in I decided to have an early lunch break. My mood dropped even further (like the clouds) when the light rain turned heavy for a time & I almost decided to call it a day at this point. However, minutes later the wind was blowing the clouds away & revealing glimpses of the views so I persevered & after a short climb to the summit plateau I made my way to the OS trig & wind shelter marking the fell top. I didn't hang around & made my way across the soggy plateau to the line of stone men & wind shelter marking the vertical edge of High White Scar. After lingering here for a few minutes the cloud lifted just enough to give me a few tantalising glimpses of the Mallerstang valley below. I took the good path heading South & my mood lifted even further as I dropped below the cloud & I could see my next objective ahead Swarth Fell.
Mark Davidson summited Wild Boar Fell on January 4th, 2003 [with] Mike [weather] Lovely sunny winter day with lots of snow
Tony Rogerson conquered Wild Boar Fell on May 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Cotegill Bridge The Nab Wild Boar Fell Swarth Fell Swarth Fell Pike [with] Darren Floss Robbie Ruby [weather] Low cloud wind & showers
Peter Brent scaled Wild Boar Fell on September 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] Little Ing Farm, Hazelgill, High Dolphinsty, The Nab & return [with] Myself [weather] Very Good & sunny - Absolutely stunning views, would really recommend, & its not that difficult.
Darren Wilson walked up Wild Boar Fell on May 16th, 2009 [from/via/route] Wild Boar Fell, Garsdale Head, Swarth Fell, Hellgill Force [with] Crabs
Darren Mortimer climbed Wild Boar Fell on November 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] The Thrang [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Windy & sunny.
Christine Shepherd bagged Wild Boar Fell on May 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Walked from Cotegill Bridge using walk c282 [with] On my own [weather] Lovely sunshine but a bit hazy & very windy on top.
John Almond hiked Wild Boar Fell on December 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] Cotegill Bridge car parking area, B6259 - Aisgill farm - Mallerstang Common - The Nab - summit trig point - Swarth Fell - descending alongside Far Cote Gill to Cotegill Bridge [weather] Fine - sunny with light clouds
David Norman summited Wild Boar Fell on July 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] Garsdale via Swarth Fell [with] Friends of Dales Rail [weather] Dry/Warm & overcast with occasional sunny intervals
Pamela Seniore conquered Wild Boar Fell on April 21st, 2013 [from/via/route] From the Fat Lamb via the Pennine Bridleway. [with] Mart. [weather] Dry but dull to start, got windy during ascent, very wet & cold on the top, descent better as with the wind & by the time we returned to the Fat Lamb the top was invisible due to fog & cloud. - Didn't manage to spot lake - may have been frozen over as was snow up there (so no skinny dipping) there was a stone henge type area but weather prevented us from veiwing & outfits not prepared well for weather conditions. Started 9.40am Finished 12.25pm
Ray O'hara scaled Wild Boar Fell on August 22nd, 2012 [from/via/route] C282 [weather] Overcast - This walk is a delight. It starts a bit boggy until you get to the steep bit, but I've seen far worse lately. The views from 'The Nab' are well worth the effort & the collection of cairns are interesting too. The ridge route across to Swarth Fell was relatively dry too, which made a very pleasant change.
Lee Senior walked up Wild Boar Fell on August 23rd, 2008 [from/via/route] Kirkby Stephen, Wharton Hall, Bullgill, Croop House, Wharton Fell, Little fell,The Nab, Wild Boar fell, Swarth Fell, Grisedale,South Lunds Garsdale head - Can see Lakes from Wild boar summit
Louise Sandwith, Patrick Rogozinski, Matthew Thomas, Stephen Stott, Paul Booth and Trevor Williams have all walked, climbed & bagged Wild Boar Fell.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Wild Boar Fell
The Howgills (left) and Wild Boar Fell (right) from Swarth Fell in the snow
Wild Boar Fell, Mallerstang Common and Nine Standards Rigg from Swarth Fell in the snow
Nine Standards Rigg and upper Mallerstang Common from
Wild Boar Fell in the snow
Mallerstang Edge, High Seat (Mallerstang), Archy Styrigg (Gregory Chapel) and Hugh Seat across Mallerstang Common from Wild Boar Fell in the snow
Little Fell (Lunds Fell) (Mallerstang) and Mallerstang Common from Wild Boar Fell in the snow
Little Fell (Lunds Fell) (Mallerstang) and Mallerstang Common from the lower slopes of Wild Boar Fell in the snow
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