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The Dales 30

This page shows all the Dales 30 sorted in alphabetical order. I've customised the list based on my visits, showing the first time I climbed each hill, and a total number of ascents.

The Dales 30 (previously called the Yorkshire Top 30) were originally an arbitrary list of fells compiled by me, based on no scientific or official classification criteria. However, I have since adopted the rather more scientific list compiled by Johnny Smith in his book entitled 'The Dales 30'.

The list comprises the highest 30 hills within the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, of at least 2000ft with a minimum drop of 30m on all sides. This essentially becomes the 30 highest Hewitts in the Dales National Park.

No. Hill Name Area / Region Height First Ascent No. Asc
1 Baugh Fell - Tarn Rigg Hill Yorkshire Dales - Northern Fells 2226 ft, 678.40 m 2010-04-17 1
2 Birks Fell Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2003 ft, 610.40 m 2012-01-21 2
3 Buckden Pike Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2303 ft, 702.00 m 2006-08-15 5
4 Calders Yorkshire Dales - Northern Fells 2216 ft, 675.40 m 2008-10-04 3
5 Calf Top Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2000 ft, 609.61 m 2008-01-05 2
6 Darnbrook Fell Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2047 ft, 624.00 m 2008-11-08 1
7 Dodd Fell Hill Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2192 ft, 668.00 m 2009-07-18 4
8 Drumaldrace Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2014 ft, 614.00 m 2009-07-18 2
9 Fell Head Yorkshire Dales - Northern Fells 2100 ft, 640.00 m 2009-08-22 4
10 Fountains Fell Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2192 ft, 668.00 m 2008-11-08 2
11 Gragareth Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2060 ft, 628.00 m 2008-07-05 3
12 Great Coum Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2252 ft, 686.40 m 2008-07-05 3
13 Great Knoutberry Hill Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2205 ft, 672.00 m 2010-02-13 3
14 Great Shunner Fell Yorkshire Dales - Northern Fells 2349 ft, 716.00 m 2005-09-07 11
15 Great Whernside Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2310 ft, 704.00 m 2006-08-15 2
16 High Seat Yorkshire Dales - Northern Fells 2326 ft, 709.00 m 2010-04-24 4
17 Ingleborough Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2373 ft, 723.30 m 2007-12-08 9
18 Little Fell Yorkshire Dales - Northern Fells 2186 ft, 666.20 m 2010-04-24 2
19 Lovely Seat Yorkshire Dales - Northern Fells 2214 ft, 674.80 m 2010-07-17 1
20 Pen-y-ghent Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2277 ft, 694.00 m 2006-08-27 6
21 Plover Hill Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2231 ft, 679.90 m 2010-06-05 3
22 Randygill Top Yorkshire Dales - Northern Fells 2047 ft, 624.00 m 2009-07-25 2
23 Rogan's Seat Yorkshire Dales - Northern Fells 2205 ft, 672.00 m 2009-09-05 2
24 Simon Fell Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2129 ft, 649.00 m 2009-02-14 2
25 Swarth Fell Yorkshire Dales - Northern Fells 2234 ft, 681.00 m 2009-08-30 4
26 The Calf Yorkshire Dales - Northern Fells 2218 ft, 676.00 m 2008-10-04 4
27 Whernside Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2417 ft, 736.60 m 2007-11-17 8
28 Wild Boar Fell Yorkshire Dales - Northern Fells 2323 ft, 708.00 m 2009-08-30 5
29 Yarlside Yorkshire Dales - Northern Fells 2096 ft, 639.00 m 2009-07-25 2
30 Yockenthwaite Moor Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells 2110 ft, 643.00 m 2010-06-26 2