Yorkshire's Top 30 - The Original List
My original “Yorkshire Top 30” challenge was a rather unscientific collection of 31 hills with spot heights over 2000 feet, many in Yorkshire and some not (although they would have been at some point in the past). It didn’t include an almost equal number of hills with spot heights (on the OS maps) over 2000 feet, that had been omitted for no logical reason. It also included hill summits with almost no “prominence” whatsoever – that is (in very simplistic terms) the height difference between the summit and its surroundings. (A more detailed and quite interesting discussion of topographical prominence can be found here).
The Dales 30
After some internal debate I abandoned my original list of fells, and adopted the list compiled by Johnny Smith in his book “The Dales 30“. This is a much more logical selection of the highest 30 hills inside the boundary of the Dales National Park. This boundary was extended in 2016 and Johnny’s list reflects this change.
I first completed this list on 21st January 2012 and this prompted the question “what next?”. The simple answer was the “Yorkshire Tops” bagging list. A much more scientific and exhaustive examination of the summits and high points of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. This list is discussed in more detail on this page.
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The Dales 30 - Ascent Table
| No. | Hill Name | Hill Classes | Height | First Ascent | No. Asc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baugh Fell - Tarn Rigg Hill | Ma,Sim,Hew,N | 2224 ft, 678.00 m | 17/04/2010 | 1 |
| 2 | Birks Fell | Ma,Sim,Hew,N | 2001 ft, 610.00 m | 21/01/2012 | 1 |
| 3 | Bram Rigg Top | N | 2205 ft, 672.00 m | 22/08/2009 | 1 |
| 4 | Buckden Pike | Ma,Sim,Hew,N | 2303 ft, 702.00 m | 15/08/2006 | 5 |
| 5 | Calders | Sim,Hew,N | 2216 ft, 675.40 m | 04/10/2008 | 3 |
| 6 | Darnbrook Fell | Sim,Hew,N | 2047 ft, 624.00 m | 08/11/2008 | 1 |
| 7 | Dodd Fell Hill | Ma,Sim,Hew,N | 2192 ft, 668.00 m | 18/07/2009 | 2 |
| 8 | Drumaldrace | Sim,Hew,N | 2014 ft, 614.00 m | 18/07/2009 | 1 |
| 9 | Fell Head | Sim,Hew,N | 2099 ft, 639.90 m | 22/08/2009 | 4 |
| 10 | Fountains Fell | Ma,Sim,Hew,N | 2192 ft, 668.00 m | 08/11/2008 | 2 |
| 11 | Gragareth | Sim,Hew,N,CoU,CoA | 2060 ft, 628.00 m | 05/07/2008 | 2 |
| 12 | Great Coum | Ma,Sim,Hew,N | 2254 ft, 687.00 m | 05/07/2008 | 2 |
| 13 | Great Knoutberry Hill | Ma,Sim,Hew,N | 2205 ft, 672.00 m | 13/02/2010 | 2 |
| 14 | Great Shunner Fell | Ma,Sim,Hew,N | 2349 ft, 716.00 m | 07/09/2005 | 9 |
| 15 | Great Whernside | Ma,Sim,Hew,N | 2310 ft, 704.00 m | 15/08/2006 | 2 |
| 16 | High Seat | Hu,Sim,Hew,N | 2326 ft, 709.00 m | 24/04/2010 | 3 |
| 17 | Hugh Seat | N,sSim | 2260 ft, 689.00 m | 24/04/2010 | 4 |
| 18 | Ingleborough | Ma,Sim,Hew,N | 2375 ft, 724.00 m | 08/12/2007 | 9 |
| 19 | Lovely Seat | Hu,Sim,Hew,N,sMa | 2214 ft, 674.70 m | 17/07/2010 | 1 |
| 20 | Nine Standards Rigg | Ma,Sim,Hew,N | 2172 ft, 662.00 m | 05/05/2006 | 4 |
| 21 | Pen-y-ghent | Ma,Sim,Hew,N | 2277 ft, 694.00 m | 27/08/2006 | 6 |
| 22 | Plover Hill | Sim,Hew,N | 2231 ft, 679.90 m | 05/06/2010 | 3 |
| 23 | Rogan's Seat | Ma,Sim,Hew,N | 2205 ft, 672.00 m | 05/09/2009 | 1 |
| 24 | Simon Fell | Sim,Hew,N | 2133 ft, 650.00 m | 14/02/2009 | 2 |
| 25 | Swarth Fell | Sim,Hew,N | 2234 ft, 681.00 m | 30/08/2009 | 3 |
| 26 | The Calf | Ma,Sim,Hew,N | 2218 ft, 676.00 m | 04/10/2008 | 4 |
| 27 | Whernside | Ma,Sim,Hew,N,CoH,CoU,CoA | 2415 ft, 736.00 m | 17/11/2007 | 8 |
| 28 | Wild Boar Fell | Ma,Sim,Hew,N | 2323 ft, 708.00 m | 30/08/2009 | 4 |
| 29 | Yarlside | Ma,Sim,Hew,N | 2096 ft, 639.00 m | 25/07/2009 | 2 |
| 30 | Yockenthwaite Moor | Sim,Hew,N | 2110 ft, 643.00 m | 26/06/2010 | 2 |
Walks that visit the Dales 30
| No. | Date | Walk Name | Dist | Ascent | Yorkshires Top 30 on this walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02/06/2018 | Garsdale Head to Muker | 13.6 m | 2100 ft | Great Shunner Fell |
| 2 | 12/05/2018 | Thrang Bridge to Eden Source | 9.4 m | 1600 ft | Hugh Seat |
| 3 | 10/04/2017 | Keld to Kirkby Stephen | 13.6 m | 1900 ft | Nine Standards Rigg |
| 4 | 04/09/2015 | Hardraw to Kirby Stephen Station | 15.9 m | 2500 ft | Great Shunner Fell, Hugh Seat, High Seat |
| 5 | 03/09/2015 | Buckden to Hardraw | 16.0 m | 2100 ft | Dodd Fell Hill |
| 6 | 30/05/2015 | Woldside | 14.0 m | 1700 ft | Yockenthwaite Moor |
| 7 | 02/04/2015 | Horton to Sedbergh | 22.6 m | 3900 ft | Ingleborough, Whernside |
| 8 | 21/03/2015 | Apedale to Kettlewell | 18.0 m | 2600 ft | Buckden Pike |
| 9 | 31/01/2015 | Plover Hill Day 1 | 4.7 m | 1600 ft | Plover Hill |
| 10 | 28/12/2014 | Fountains Fell Day 1 | 6.2 m | 1300 ft | Fountains Fell |
| 11 | 06/05/2014 | Hardraw to Keld | 11.2 m | 2500 ft | Great Shunner Fell |
| 12 | 10/11/2013 | Hardraw to Tan Hill | 16.2 m | 3200 ft | Great Shunner Fell |
| 13 | 24/08/2013 | Harrow Hill to Horton-in-Ribblesdale | 21.9 m | 3500 ft | Pen-y-ghent |
| 14 | 31/07/2013 | Whernside | 12.0 m | 2300 ft | Whernside |
| 15 | 06/07/2013 | Naughtberry Hill | 10.8 m | 2100 ft | Buckden Pike |
| 16 | 29/06/2013 | Garsdale to Ribblehead | 12.0 m | 2100 ft | Great Knoutberry Hill |
| 17 | 01/06/2013 | Carlin Gill | 6.4 m | 2100 ft | Fell Head |
| 18 | 25/05/2013 | Hooksey & The Calf | 12.4 m | 3500 ft | The Calf, Yarlside |
| 19 | 13/04/2013 | Ingleborough from Clapham | 13.5 m | 2700 ft | Ingleborough |
| 20 | 06/04/2013 | Wild Boar Fell | 12.4 m | 2600 ft | Wild Boar Fell, Swarth Fell |
| 21 | 12/01/2013 | Mallerstang Edge | 9.6 m | 2000 ft | High Seat, Hugh Seat |
| 22 | 15/12/2012 | Buckden Pike | 4.6 m | 1600 ft | Buckden Pike |
| 23 | 15/07/2012 | Whernside | 8.0 m | 1700 ft | Whernside |
| 24 | 14/07/2012 | Ingleborough & Pen-y-Ghent | 15.7 m | 3500 ft | Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent, Simon Fell |
| 25 | 07/07/2012 | Ease Gill & Great Coum | 9.6 m | 2200 ft | Great Coum, Gragareth |
| 26 | 14/04/2012 | Ingleborough & Whernside | 15.6 m | 3700 ft | Whernside, Ingleborough |
| 27 | 10/03/2012 | Uldale Head and Simon's Seat | 10.4 m | 3100 ft | Fell Head |
| 28 | 21/01/2012 | Birks Fell | 10.0 m | 1600 ft | Birks Fell |
| 29 | 01/10/2011 | Ingleborough | 12.2 m | 2700 ft | Ingleborough |
| 30 | 03/09/2011 | Ingleborough from Ingleton | 11.0 m | 2200 ft | Ingleborough |
| 31 | 13/08/2011 | Ling Haw & Arant Haw | 11.5 m | 2900 ft | The Calf, Calders, Fell Head |
| 32 | 03/07/2011 | Wild Boar Fell | 9.0 m | 2000 ft | Wild Boar Fell, Swarth Fell |
| 33 | 18/06/2011 | Keld to Kirkby Stephen | 12.0 m | 1400 ft | Nine Standards Rigg |
| 34 | 12/03/2011 | Whernside | 11.0 m | 1800 ft | Whernside |
| 35 | 16/10/2010 | Pen-y-Ghent & Plover Hill | 9.0 m | 1900 ft | Pen-y-ghent, Plover Hill |
| 36 | 17/07/2010 | Lovely Seat | 8.0 m | 1600 ft | Lovely Seat |
| 37 | 26/06/2010 | Yockenthwaite Moor | 9.0 m | 1900 ft | Yockenthwaite Moor |
| 38 | 05/06/2010 | Plover Hill | 9.5 m | 1800 ft | Plover Hill |
| 39 | 12/05/2010 | Hawes to Keld | 12.5 m | 2400 ft | Great Shunner Fell |
| 40 | 10/05/2010 | Malham to Horton | 15.0 m | 2900 ft | Pen-y-ghent |
| 41 | 24/04/2010 | Mallerstang Edge | 12.0 m | 2100 ft | High Seat, Hugh Seat |
| 42 | 17/04/2010 | Baugh Fell | 11.5 m | 2100 ft | Baugh Fell - Tarn Rigg Hill |
| 43 | 13/02/2010 | Great Knoutberry | 11.5 m | 2000 ft | Great Knoutberry Hill |
| 44 | 06/02/2010 | Whernside | 12.0 m | 2200 ft | Whernside |
| 45 | 07/11/2009 | Great Shunner Fell | 9.5 m | 1700 ft | Great Shunner Fell |
| 46 | 17/10/2009 | Great Shunner Fell | 11.5 m | 2400 ft | Great Shunner Fell |
| 47 | 05/09/2009 | Rogan's Seat | 13.0 m | 2200 ft | Rogan's Seat |
| 48 | 30/08/2009 | Wild Boar Fell | 12.0 m | 2500 ft | Wild Boar Fell, Swarth Fell |
| 49 | 22/08/2009 | Fell Head & The Calf | 11.0 m | 2800 ft | The Calf, Calders, Bram Rigg Top, Fell Head |
| 50 | 25/07/2009 | Yarlside | 13.0 m | 2700 ft | Yarlside |
| 51 | 18/07/2009 | Dodd Fell Hill | 12.0 m | 1900 ft | Dodd Fell Hill, Drumaldrace |
| 52 | 04/05/2009 | Kirkby Stephen to Keld | 11.5 m | 2200 ft | Nine Standards Rigg |
| 53 | 14/02/2009 | Ingleborough & Park Fell | 11.0 m | 2200 ft | Ingleborough, Simon Fell |
| 54 | 08/11/2008 | Fountains Fell | 10.0 m | 1800 ft | Fountains Fell, Darnbrook Fell |
| 55 | 18/10/2008 | Great Shunner Fell | 10.0 m | 1700 ft | Great Shunner Fell |
| 56 | 04/10/2008 | The Calf | 8.5 m | 2400 ft | The Calf, Calders |
| 57 | 05/07/2008 | Gragareth & Great Coum | 14.5 m | 2000 ft | Great Coum, Gragareth |
| 58 | 14/06/2008 | Yorkshire 3 Peaks | 24.0 m | 5300 ft | Whernside, Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent |
| 59 | 07/06/2008 | Great Whernside & Buckden Pike | 15.0 m | 2600 ft | Great Whernside, Buckden Pike |
| 60 | 08/12/2007 | Ingleborough | 11.5 m | 2400 ft | Ingleborough |
| 61 | 17/11/2007 | Whernside | 8.0 m | 1700 ft | Whernside |
| 62 | 27/08/2006 | Horton to Ribblehead | 10.5 m | 2200 ft | Pen-y-ghent |
| 63 | 15/08/2006 | Great Whernside & Buckden Pike | 14.5 m | 2700 ft | Great Whernside, Buckden Pike |
| 64 | 05/05/2006 | Kirkby Stephen to Keld | 12.0 m | 2100 ft | Nine Standards Rigg |
| 65 | 07/09/2005 | Keld to Hawes | 13.0 m | 3000 ft | Great Shunner Fell |