Longlands Fell

Longlands Fell is a small fell in the northern part of the English Lake District. It stands in the Uldale Fells, a group of grassy slopes about 5.5 kilometres south-west of Caldbeck. The fell reaches 483 metres and is one of the most northerly in the Lake District. The Uldale Fells include Great Sca Fell, Great Cockup and Meal Fell nearby. These smooth, grassy slopes rise gently from the lowlands north of Lakeland. The fell has a short mining history. Unlike the Caldbeck Fells, it had only one copper mine in the second half of the 19th century. The mine closed quickly as uneconomical, but one of its levels now supplies water to Uldale. To the north, on Aughtertree Fell, lie remains of an Iron Age farming settlement settled 3,000 years ago. The fell is also linked by a 2.5-kilometre ridge to Great Sca Fell. The ascent starts from the hamlet of Longlands and follows an easy track north-east. The route skirts the base before climbing gentle slopes to the summit. From the top, views stretch to the Solway Firth and Galloway hills to the north. To the south, Skiddaw and the fells around Whinlatter Forest are visible. The fell is often climbed with others in the area, making it a quiet but rewarding walk.