Trail Running Planet · Yorkshire Dales · Mallerstang
Wild Boar Fell, Swarth Fell and Swarth Fell Pike from Mallerstang
Three summits joined by a single ridge, a ruined castle at the start, and some of the emptiest fell running anywhere in the Yorkshire Dales boundary.
Distance
22.7 km
Ascent
708 m
Descent
708 m
Max elevation
705 m
Route type
Loop
Est. time
3h 5m – 4h 10m
Grade
Very Hard
Navigation
map_skills
Parking
CA17 4JT
Dogs
Welcome
Best seasons
spring, summer, autumn
About this route
A remote 22.7km loop from Mallerstang over Wild Boar Fell, Swarth Fell and Swarth Fell Pike, three connected summits above the Eden headwaters, with 708m of climbing.
Hazards & notes
Exposed, flat summit ground that can be disorientating in cloud despite the lack of technical difficulty. Genuinely remote with limited phone signal and no realistic bail-out partway round. River crossings on the lower ground can be difficult after heavy rain.
Emergency
Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.
Full route, GPX download & live conditions:
https://trailrunningplanet.com/routes/england/yorkshire-dales/mallerstang/wild-boar-fell-swarth-fell-swarth-fell-pike-mallerstang
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