White Side of Tarnbrook Fell

Downs, Moorland in Lancashire Lancaster

England

White Side of Tarnbrook Fell

Hungry Sheep On Hind Hill, they looked a bit cold. Taken from near Pennington Wood looking towards Tarnbrook Fell. Should be the last Geograph for Hectad SD55. — Hungry Sheep Credit: Michael Graham

White Side of Tarnbrook Fell is a prominent hill located in the county of Lancashire, England. Situated within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this area is renowned for its picturesque landscapes and diverse natural habitats.

Standing at an altitude of approximately 482 meters (1,581 feet), White Side offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside, including the Tarnbrook Valley, the Bowland Fells, and the Irish Sea on a clear day. The hill is predominantly covered in heather moorland, which creates a vibrant purple hue during the summer months.

The terrain of White Side is characterized by undulating slopes, rocky outcrops, and peat bogs, making it an attractive destination for hikers, nature enthusiasts, and photographers alike. It is home to a variety of plant and animal species, including mountain hare, red grouse, and bilberry.

The area surrounding White Side is also rich in historical significance. The hill was once part of the Royal Hunting Forest of Bowland in medieval times, and remnants of ancient packhorse trails can still be seen. Additionally, the nearby Tarnbrook Wyre, a small river, meanders through the valley, providing a tranquil setting for visitors to enjoy.

Access to White Side of Tarnbrook Fell is available via several footpaths and bridleways, allowing visitors to explore the beauty of this unspoiled landscape. It serves as a fantastic location for outdoor activities such as walking, birdwatching, and photography, offering a peaceful retreat for all who venture to this stunning corner of Lancashire.

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Hungry Sheep On Hind Hill, they looked a bit cold. Taken from near Pennington Wood looking towards Tarnbrook Fell. Should be the last Geograph for Hectad SD55.

Hungry Sheep

On Hind Hill, they looked a bit cold. Taken from near Pennington Wood looking towards Tarnbrook Fell. Should be the last Geograph for Hectad SD55.

Old Boundary Marker on Tarnbrook Fell, Over Wyresdale Water Company Boundary Marker beside a track on Tarnbrook Fell. Over Wyresdale parish. This marks a Lancaster Corporation Water Works pipeline to Damas Gill reservoir.

Milestone Society National ID: LA_LCWW14em

Old Boundary Marker on Tarnbrook Fell, Over Wyresdale

Water Company Boundary Marker beside a track on Tarnbrook Fell. Over Wyresdale parish. This marks a Lancaster Corporation Water Works pipeline to Damas Gill reservoir. Milestone Society National ID: LA_LCWW14em

Marshaw Wyre looking Upstream The river near Tower Lodge, enclosed by a delightful strip of woodland along side the Trough Road in Bowland

Marshaw Wyre looking Upstream

The river near Tower Lodge, enclosed by a delightful strip of woodland along side the Trough Road in Bowland

Tower Lodge Located on the Trough Road beside the Marshaw Wyre river.
Built as the lodge house for the uncompleted Wyresdale Tower Shooting House, and now a Grade II Listed Building.
The Wyre Way long distance footpath passes up the track to the left, giving access to the fells around Tarnbrook.

Tower Lodge

Located on the Trough Road beside the Marshaw Wyre river. Built as the lodge house for the uncompleted Wyresdale Tower Shooting House, and now a Grade II Listed Building. The Wyre Way long distance footpath passes up the track to the left, giving access to the fells around Tarnbrook.

Wyre Way descending into Tower Plantation Adopted a well appointed track that descends through plantation to Tower Lodge on the Trough Road

Wyre Way descending into Tower Plantation

Adopted a well appointed track that descends through plantation to Tower Lodge on the Trough Road

Descending towards Tower Plantation

Descending towards Tower Plantation

Field beside White Moor

Field beside White Moor

Beside High Tower Plantation There seems to be very few trees left standing in the plantation - just one or two straggly specimens.
The permissive path of this side of the wall is a trial. Uneven and narrow, when visible, smothered in bilberry bushes or head high bracken on much of its length.

Beside High Tower Plantation

There seems to be very few trees left standing in the plantation - just one or two straggly specimens. The permissive path of this side of the wall is a trial. Uneven and narrow, when visible, smothered in bilberry bushes or head high bracken on much of its length.

Permissive Footpath beside High Tower Plantation On the permissive footpath between Millers House and White Moor. A difficult and uneven path, most of which cannot be followed - at this point smothered by bilberry bushes, soft vegetation that hides a myriad of obstacles. Further on, head high bracken is encountered.

Permissive Footpath beside High Tower Plantation

On the permissive footpath between Millers House and White Moor. A difficult and uneven path, most of which cannot be followed - at this point smothered by bilberry bushes, soft vegetation that hides a myriad of obstacles. Further on, head high bracken is encountered.

Permissive Path above Harthole Plantation The path between Millers House and White Moor has the odd solitary indicator, but does not exist in physical form for much of its length.

Permissive Path above Harthole Plantation

The path between Millers House and White Moor has the odd solitary indicator, but does not exist in physical form for much of its length.

Permissive Footpath to Millers House Unseen to the naked eye, the extremely faint path is buried beneath bilberry bushes and other species of soft moorland vegetation.

Permissive Footpath to Millers House

Unseen to the naked eye, the extremely faint path is buried beneath bilberry bushes and other species of soft moorland vegetation.

Approaching Millers House from the North Basically a small rounded hillock, surmounted with gritstone outcrops. I saw no evidence of a man-made structure, hereabouts.

Approaching Millers House from the North

Basically a small rounded hillock, surmounted with gritstone outcrops. I saw no evidence of a man-made structure, hereabouts.

Fingerpost at Millers House The indicated footpaths are patchy beside the wall, and the one across to White Moor non existent along most of its length

Fingerpost at Millers House

The indicated footpaths are patchy beside the wall, and the one across to White Moor non existent along most of its length

Gritstone Outcrops at Millers House

Gritstone Outcrops at Millers House

Summit of Brennand Great Hill A faint grassy track and dry stone boundary wall cross over the summit at 1,555 ft above sea level.

Summit of Brennand Great Hill

A faint grassy track and dry stone boundary wall cross over the summit at 1,555 ft above sea level.

Elephant Rock Gritstone boulder on Brennand Great Hill - shaped like an elephant&#039;s head.

Elephant Rock

Gritstone boulder on Brennand Great Hill - shaped like an elephant's head.

Descending off Brennand Great Hill Following the boundary wall towards Millers House

Descending off Brennand Great Hill

Following the boundary wall towards Millers House

Looking North from Brennand Great Hill Looking over a stark landscape of naked peat, bog and tundra moor.
There are a huge number of seagulls of varied assortments that congregate around this location, known as &quot;The Gullery&quot;. Apparently over 50,000 arrive around springtime to breed, making a mess that is all too obvious.
They are protected, I believe, although they discourage more native birds like curlew and lapwing from thriving through theft of eggs and chicks.
If you are thinking of stopping to have a sandwich between Brennand Great Hill and Wolfhole Crag - perhaps think again.

Looking North from Brennand Great Hill

Looking over a stark landscape of naked peat, bog and tundra moor. There are a huge number of seagulls of varied assortments that congregate around this location, known as "The Gullery". Apparently over 50,000 arrive around springtime to breed, making a mess that is all too obvious. They are protected, I believe, although they discourage more native birds like curlew and lapwing from thriving through theft of eggs and chicks. If you are thinking of stopping to have a sandwich between Brennand Great Hill and Wolfhole Crag - perhaps think again.

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White Side of Tarnbrook Fell is located at Grid Ref: SD6055 (Lat: 53.997036, Lng: -2.6044571)

Administrative County: Lancashire

District: Lancaster

Police Authority: Lancashire

What 3 Words

///sneezed.threading.clumped. Near Caton, Lancashire

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