Dodd Fell

Dodd Fell is a rounded hill in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire. It stands 668 metres above sea level and has a flat summit marked by a concrete trig-point. A second summit called Ten End lies 1.6 kilometres north at 580 metres. The name comes from Middle English ‘Dodde’ and Old Norse ‘Fjall’, meaning the hill with the rounded top. Rainwater from the north-east forms Duerley Beck, which joins the River Ure. Water from the north drains through Snaizeholme, a side dale of Widdale. The hill is classed as a Marilyn because its topographic prominence exceeds 150 metres. The Pennine Way crosses the high ridge between Dodd Fell’s summit and Snaizeholme. Walkers follow paths that lead over the flat top and down to Ten End. The rounded shape and wide views make it a landmark in Wensleydale. The ridge offers clear sightlines across the surrounding fells. Visitors find a simple trig-point on the summit and open moorland all around. The Pennine Way’s route over the ridge provides long-distance walkers with steady climbs and wide horizons. From the top, the dale’s green slopes and stone walls stretch into the distance. The lower Ten End summit gives a quieter alternative to the main peak. The beck and side dale below show the water’s journey from the fell to the River Ure.