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Name:Wandale Hill
Hill number:5300
Height:497m / 1631ft
Parent (Ma):2755  Yarlside
RHB Section:35A: The Northern Pennines
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Yorkshire Dales - Northern Fells
County/UA:Westmorland and Furness
Catchment:Lune
Class:Hump, Tump (400-499m), Clem
(Hu,Tu,4,Cm)
Grid ref:SD 70542 99016
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:112m
Col:385m  SD700997  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 98
(1:25k) OL19S
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 173 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
6 of 6 from the HP of the Adamthwaite road.robertphillips26/11/2023
Solo from parking area at Rawthey Bridge, via Narthwaite. I reckon the best ascent is from the point in the PF “nose” at SD 70216 98059. From here it’s a gradual ascent to the summit following, what looks like, a little used vehicle track. I descended this way. I ascended by a stream opposite Mountain View. A cairn makes the summit obvious.ADT25/11/2023
With Zoe and Ted after Harter Fell from car park park by Rawthey Bridge. Descent to Narthwaite.Jim T23/09/2023
Parked near Rawthey bridge took FP then BW to Narthwaite, followed good track to top. Carried on via Adamthwaite for Harter fell.PeterD11/08/2023
Handley's Bridge > Murthwaite > Harter Fell > Adamthwaite > Wandale Hill > Narthwaite > Handley's Bridge.Winterfloodian11/08/2023
Green Bell, Wandale Hill and Harter Fell from Ravenstonedale. Just over 9 miles.Gary Heath14/05/2023
Dales Bus to Ravenstonedale. Walk minor road south over 402 spot height. Just before farm bear right on good track which becomes very muddy after farm buildings. Then direct to top from NW. Reversed the route for bus back to Kendaltrimarc209/02/2023
Completed Howgills Fells walk no 20 route. Bit wet underfoot and quite cold on the tops todaybenarbia_820/12/2022
From layby on A683. No need to cross the stream at the ford as there's a bridge 100m further on. Galltywenallt14/12/2022
See also route for Harter Fell.smocks and denims03/12/2022
from Harter Fell via minor road to Adamthwaite, then S along bridleway and up the E flank. Return down S ridge and via paths parallel to A683.IanHHill06/07/2022
Cross Keys > Ben End > Yarlside > Saddle > Kensgriff > Spen Gill > Wandale Hill > Narthwaite > Cross Keys. Just Me and H. Parked about 1Km up the road from the cross Keys due to inconsiderate parking. Beautiful spring day with a nice cooling breeze, didn't cross paths with another walker all day but saw a few from distance.johnkaysleftleg07/05/2022
AW WotHF no.20.Sedge04/02/2022
With Sue from Cross Keys, over bridge to Narthwaite crossing ford before the farm. Passing through farm and straight up s shoulder to summit of Wandale Hill. Very windy and wet, dropped s to stile and walked NE to ruined farm with what looked like headstones in foot print for lunch and respite from weather. Returned by path/track to Narthwaite. Looked for bridge that no longer there so re crossed ford(deeper) to Cross Keys and hot coffee.Frank26/10/2021
Parked above Adamthwaite farm at NY71298 00441. Walked towards the farm, then right on a track before the farm gate, and along towards the cattle shed. ROW went through a field of cows, calves and a bull, so carried on along the vehicle track before cutting across awkward long grass, across the stream and up easy short grass to the summit. Crossed the west end of the field to a gate on the return.LizH09/08/2021
Ascended from the north from parking space half way down hill to Adamthwaite.JohnW24/05/2021
From NY71220036 above Adamthwaite.summitsup01/05/2021
From NE by wood above farmconanharrod31/03/2021
16.9 miles 3595ft walk, start at Cross Hall Farm Caravan Park Cautley, take A Pennine Journey Path to Cross Keys, take path up Ben End to Kensgriff, Randygill Top, Hooksey, Green Bell, Knott, Harter Fell and Wandale Hill, return to Cautley.stephenbuda11/09/2020
Parked at highpoint of road to Adamthwaite. Wandale Hill, Kensgriff, Randy Gill Top, Hooksey, Green Bell. Went down road to Adamthwaite, then ROW right. Once over the stream and on open moorland, can go straight up with no fences to negotiate.PGCE03/06/2020
Last major outing into the YDNP ahead of Lockdown. Parked at Cross Keys and visited Yarlside, Kensgriff, Randygill Top, Hooksey, Green Bell, Harter Fell and Wandale Hill. 4 more Deweys summited! 18km with 1240m ascent in 6h30m. (S)silveracorn_alan22/03/2020
15.29 from high point of road to the east anti-clockwise circuit over 5 tops this one last.vegibagger16/03/2020
From the north. Parked on edge of area of hardstanding (turning point) at NY 7130 0044 - Down road for 300m & then forked right along stone track, joining bridleway W. of farm - As jonglew, along bridleway to gate & then across stream at SD 7060 9971 - Over low fence & then up alongside wall before making way up through saplings fo wire fence - Crossed fence at braced post & then a steady climb up to summit cairn. (S)gerrybowes06/03/2020
From the high point of the Adamthwaite road, with Ellie dog.BLACKHILL28/12/2019
Circular walk including Knott, Greenbell, Hooksey, Randygill top, Kensgriff, Wandale Hill and Harter fell largly on good grassy tracks but some stiff climbs.cjo18/05/2019
Roadside verge parking (NY 7115 0024), could probably have parked closer, but this way not blocking anything. Crossed the stream at SD 7060 9971, after which just a trot up the hill; one new fence to negotiate above the saplings. 45 min round trip in wind and rain.jonglew08/12/2018
Bob & Duke Wednesday 12th/9/2018 Z 1730 hrs.DukeNukem12/09/2018
Parked near the end of the minor road from the north before taking the track WSW and then making a direct ascent. Harder than it looked but it was a wonderful day.clivevilla11/09/2018
From Cross Keys, old road to Narthwaite was pleasant, then straight up S ridge- there's a gate on this at the access land; followed ROW back, via Wandale- a scrappy fp. Part walking, part running to bag this neglected hill.pwheeler22/07/2018
C/W circuit (15km, 980m ascent) starting from CP just W of Rawthey Bridge. Wandale, Yarlside, Kensgriff, Randygill, Green Bell, Gere, Adamthwaite & Harter. Nice circuit - good variety of hills. Fine (a bit too hot) weather - only a few cleg bites today.ger04/07/2018
Wandale Hill and Harter Fell from Rawthey Bridge.rhalstead26/05/2018
Wandale Hill from GR: NY 71085 00175ronaldo33323/03/2018
No parking at farm. Very boggy bridal way on north side then a grassy plod in the mist.jenx23/10/2017
With Jenx and Bryher, what Jen meant was the farmer when asked said 'no parking here, go up the road outside gate there's a car park' grumpily. On return I checked and it's public road to the farm and then a Byway for 85yds to bridge, which should allow parking. There was a red car parked there already. We went from up the road, found verge parking at 7115 0023 just outside gate and used the higher track to access hill, bridleway heading West was a real mess once off path, cut down to beck and through new plantings. Gate in top right corner, soggy fell thereafter.nordicstar23/10/2017
With K from Randy Gill Top. Returned to Cross Keys pub via Narthwaite farm. Paths very boggy at Narthwaite and there is no bridge on the 'A Pennine Journey' LDP over the Backside Beck at 700 976.Ashley09/10/2017
Last hill of the day on a circuit from the Cross Keys. From the wet Adamthwaite Sike up N shoulder and down S ridge. Bridleway on W side of hill very wet and muddy.RichardM12/03/2017
Small neat carin on grass. Easy grassy ascent over access land from the boggy path that goes SW of Adamthwaite farm. Then descended back to path and followed back to Cross Keys Temperance Inn.Denise 12/03/2017
5.2 mile walk on easy terrain from Cross Keys, walked up through Narthwaite farm and onto Wandale Hill, then descended west easily forded Backside Beck where it joins Spen Gill, then climbed up to Kensgriff across Saddle and scrambled up to Yarlside, one we've been meaning to do since 2012, descended Ben End back to Cross Keys, hot and sunny, now bagged every east Howgills hill.DanTrig17/08/2016
See Randygill Fell.Campbell Singer09/08/2016
Parked at Cross. After visiting Harter Fell walked down to Adamthwaite and followed bridleway to access land, then up to Wandale hill summit. No paths as such but easy ground.Fisky Boy08/05/2016
With Fisky BoyBrenda Cloke08/05/2016
With Eire, Evan, Sail, Danu, Coel & Alfie.Dangerous Dave03/04/2016
Langdale Knott, West Fell, Hazelgill Knott, Wandale Hillkeithouk25/10/2015
With Jo, from Cross (high point of narrow road): Harter Fell then via Adamthwaite onto Wandale Hill (stones have now tripled). Weather; high cloud, mild, good visibility.amblerbob09/10/2015
Done along with Harter Fell (see other log)thenomad09/12/2014
From summit of minor road near Adamthwaite - good parking. Grere Fell, Green Bell, Hooksey, Randygill Top, Wandale Hill (do not descend directly towards Wandale Hill as the streams are in deep gorges - far easier to return part way along the ridge to Stockless then contour and descend to the east of Spen Gill), Harter Fell.ijpowell10/07/2014
Circular Hannon walk from Handley's Bridge(farmer correctly said no right of way over bridge and complained about Mr.Hannon).Good views throughout on cloudy day.With Peter.catman03/05/2014
Parked next to Cross Keys Inn. Walked on round with Grere Fell, Green Bell, Randytop Gill, Kensgriff & Yarlside. With Issy & Jay.Ade20/04/2014
After the calf and Yarlside from Cross Keys. Lovely weather.then White Scar cave in afternoonThearlaichdubh31/03/2014
It makes sense to combine this hill with Harter Fell just to the north east. If this is your plan park at the summit of the Adamthwaite road then take in Harter Fell first (an easy wander over quite benign ground. You can them drop down on access land to the road north of A'thwaite where you can pick up the bridleway round the farm, cross the stream and head straight up the open access to the summit. A 4 mile, 2 hour round trip.moorsman08/03/2014