Dales 30: Interactive Map and List of Yorkshire Dales Mountains

Complete Guide to the Dales 30 Mountains in the Yorkshire Dales National Park

The Dales 30 refers to a list of 30 mountains in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, all classified as Hewitts. Hewitts are hills in England, Wales, and Ireland that are over 2000 feet (609.6 metres) in height and have a prominence or drop of more than 30 metres (98.4 feet). This classification combines imperial and metric thresholds.

The interactive map below displays these Hewitts using Google My Maps. Click or tap any diamond on the map to reveal the mountain’s name, rank (by height), area of the Yorkshire Dales, height (in metres and feet), prominence, the Ordnance Survey Explorer and Landranger maps it appears on, the OS grid reference, and latitude and longitude coordinates. Additionally, you will find the mountain’s Database of British and Irish Hills (DoBIH) classification, a link to more details on the DoBIH website, and a link to the mountain’s location on the Streetmap website.

The Hewitt Classification

The Hewitt classification was introduced by Alan Dawson in his 1992 book, The Relative Hills of Britain. Dawson originally referred to these peaks as ‘Sweats’, an acronym for ‘Summits – Wales and England Above Two Thousand’, before settling on the term Hewitt. In 1997, the English Hewitts and Welsh Hewitts were published in a series of booklets edited by Dave Hewitt. The Irish Hewitts followed in 1998. This classification aimed to address a criticism of the 1990 Nuttall classification by requiring hills to have a relative height of at least 30 metres (98 feet), which the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation defined in 1994 as a threshold for an ‘independent’ peak.

In 2010, Dawson replaced the Hewitts with Simms, a fully metric equivalent requiring a minimum height of 600 metres (1969 feet) and a prominence of 30 metres (98 feet). Despite this, Dawson continues to maintain the Hewitt list.

The Database of British and Irish Hills (DoBIH)

The Database of British and Irish Hills (DoBIH) website was created 25 years ago as Statistical Topics in Hillwalking, catering to those interested in statistics related to British hills and mountains. The DoBIH was founded in 2001 by Graham Jackson and Chris Crocker to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date resource for British hillwalkers.

The Dales 30 Book by Johnny Smith

In the British Isles, the general requirement for a mountain is a height of 2000 feet with a prominence of more than 30 metres (98.4 feet) in each direction. The Dales 30 mountains all meet these criteria and are located within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. This collection of peaks was popularised by author Johnny Smith in his book, The Dales 30: A Guide to the Mountains of the Yorkshire and Cumbrian Dales. The book is a marvellous 132-page, full-colour guide to these mountains.

In much the same way that Alfred Wainwright immortalised the Lake District’s fells through his iconic hand-drawn guides, Johnny Smith has brought the Dales 30 to life. His book includes descriptions of the best routes to each peak, alternative routes for variation, and the author’s personal insights into each mountain. These are complemented by high-quality, full-colour photography that captures the essence and beauty of the Yorkshire and Cumbrian Dales.

From The Crag on Great Coum, fantastic views towards Calf Top, which overlooks Barbondale. Calf Top is one of the Dales 30 mountains.
From The Crag on Great Coum, fantastic views towards Calf Top, which overlooks Barbondale

Complete List of Yorkshire Dales National Park Hewitts

Below is a list of all the Dales 30 mountains in height order. The details include each mountain’s name, rank (by height), height (in metres and feet), OS Explorer map, OS Landranger map, OS grid reference, DoBIH classification, a link to the DoBIH website, and a link to the Streetmap website.

NameRank (Height)Height (Metres)Height (Feet)OS Explorer MapOS Landranger MapOS Grid ReferenceDoBIH ClassificationDoBIH WebsiteStreetmap Website
Whernside1st7362415OL298SD 73893 81545Ma, Sim, Hew, N, CoH, CoU, CoAWhernsideWhernside
Ingleborough2nd7242375OL298SD 74125 74587Ma, Sim, Hew, NIngleboroughIngleborough
Great Shunner Fell3rd7162349OL19, OL3098SD 84862 97288Ma, Sim, Hew, NGreat Shunner FellGreat Shunner Fell
High Seat4th7092326OL1991, 92NY 80207 01244Hu, Sim, Hew, NHigh SeatHigh Seat
Wild Boar Fell5th7082323OL1998SD 75802 98798Ma, Sim, Hew, NWild Boar FellWild Boar Fell
Great Whernside6th7042310OL3098SE 00205 73912Ma, Sim, Hew, NGreat WhernsideGreat Whernside
Buckden Pike7th7022303OL3098SD 96061 78787Ma, Sim, Hew, NBuckden PikeBuckden Pike
Pen-y-ghent8th6942277OL298SD 83854 73383Ma, Sim, Hew, NPen-y-ghentPen-y-ghent
Great Coum9th6872254OL298SD 70087 83584Ma, Sim, Hew, NGreat CoumGreat Coum
Swarth Fell10th6812234OL1998SD 75574 96666Sim, Hew, NSwarth FellSwarth Fell
Plover Hill11th6802231OL2, OL3098SD 84925 75207Sim, Hew, NPlover HillPlover Hill
Baugh Fell12th6782224OL1998SD 74089 91646Ma, Sim, Hew, NBaugh FellBaugh Fell
The Calf13th6762218OL1998SD 66745 97044Ma, Sim, Hew, NThe CalfThe Calf
Lovely Seat14th6752215OL19, OL3098SD 87905 95044Hu, Sim, Hew, N, sMaLovely SeatLovely Seat
Calders15th6742212OL1998SD 67071 96001Sim, Hew, NCaldersCalders
Great Knoutberry Hill16th6722205OL298SD 78866 87159Ma, Sim, Hew, NGreat Knoutberry HillGreat Knoutberry Hill
Rogan’s Seat17th6722205OL3091, 92NY 91924 03055Ma, Sim, Hew, NRogan’s SeatRogan’s Seat
Dodd Fell Hill18th6682192OL2, OL3098SD 84100 84583Ma, Sim, Hew, NDodd Fell HillDodd Fell Hill
Fountains Fell19th6682192OL2, OL3098SD 86417 71586Ma, Sim, Hew, NFountains FellFountains Fell
Sails20th6672187OL1998SD 80826 96571Sim, Hew, NSailsSails
Simon Fell21st6512136OL298SD 75465 75181Sim, Hew, NSimon FellSimon Fell
Yockenthwaite Moor22nd6432110OL3098SD 90904 81099Sim, Hew, NYockenthwaite MoorYockenthwaite Moor
Fell Head23rd6402100OL1997SD 64964 98190Sim, Hew, NFell HeadFell Head
Yarlside24th6392096OL1998SD 68569 98532Ma, Sim, Hew, NYarlsideYarlside
Gragareth25th6282060OL298SD 68887 79312Sim, Hew, N, CoU, CoAGragarethGragareth
Darnbrook Fell26th6242047OL3098SD 88459 72783Sim, Hew, NDarnbrook FellDarnbrook Fell
Randygill Top27th6242047OL1991NY 68713 00038Hu, Sim, Hew, NRandygill TopRandygill Top
Drumaldrace28th6142014OL2, OL3098SD 87359 86709Sim, Hew, NDrumaldraceDrumaldrace
Birks Fell29th6102001OL3098SD 91879 76368Ma, Sim, Hew, NBirks FellBirks Fell
Calf Top30th6102000OL298SD 66450 85624Ma, Sim, Hew, NCalf TopCalf Top
On the way from Great Coum to Crag Hill, a brief detour north to a magnificent cairn above The Crag.
On the way from Great Coum to Crag Hill, a brief detour north to a magnificent cairn above The Crag
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Dales 30 Mountains: The Cumbrian Pennines

Below is a list of the five Dales 30 mountains located in the Cumbrian Pennines region of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, listed in height order. The OS Maps Website column includes a live link to the location of each mountain on the OS Maps website.

NameRank (Height)Height (Metres)Height (Feet)OS Explorer MapOS Landranger MapOS Grid ReferenceDoBIH ClassificationOS Maps Website
High Seat4th7092326OL1991, 92NY 80207 01244Hu, Sim, Hew, NHigh Seat
Wild Boar Fell5th7082323OL1998SD 75802 98798Ma, Sim, Hew, NWild Boar Fell
Swarth Fell10th6812234OL1998SD 75574 96666Sim, Hew, NSwarth Fell
Baugh Fell12th6782224OL1998SD 74089 91646Ma, Sim, Hew, NBaugh Fell
Sails20th6672187OL1998SD 80826 96571Sim, Hew, NSails
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On a windy day, the welcoming shelter and triangulation pillar on Wild Boar Fell, one of the Dales 30 mountains.
On a windy day, the welcoming shelter and triangulation pillar on Wild Boar Fell

Dales 30 Mountains: The Howgill Fells

Below is a list of the five Dales 30 mountains located in the Howgill Fells region of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, listed in height order. The OS Maps Website column includes a live link to the location of each mountain on the OS Maps website.

NameRank (Height)Height (Metres)Height (Feet)OS Explorer MapOS Landranger MapOS Grid ReferenceDoBIH ClassificationOS Maps Website
The Calf13th6762218OL1998SD 66745 97044Ma, Sim, Hew, NThe Calf
Calders15th6742212OL1998SD 67071 96001Sim, Hew, NCalders
Fell Head23rd6402100OL1997SD 64964 98190Sim, Hew, NFell Head
Yarlside24th6392096OL1998SD 68569 98532Ma, Sim, Hew, NYarlside
Randygill Top27th6242047OL1991NY 68713 00038Hu, Sim, Hew, NRandygill Top
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From the slopes of Great Coum, sweeping views to the north-west, where the Howgill Fells dominate the horizon.
From the slopes of Great Coum, sweeping views to the north-west, where the Howgill Fells dominate the horizon

Dales 30 Mountains: The Northern Dales

Below is a list of the six Dales 30 mountains located in the Northern Dales region of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, listed in height order. The OS Maps Website column includes a live link to the location of each mountain on the OS Maps website.

NameRank (Height)Height (Metres)Height (Feet)OS Explorer MapOS Landranger MapOS Grid ReferenceDoBIH ClassificationOS Maps Website
Great Shunner Fell3rd7162349OL19, OL3098SD 84862 97288Ma, Sim, Hew, NGreat Shunner Fell
Lovely Seat14th6752215OL19, OL3098SD 87905 95044Hu, Sim, Hew, N, sMaLovely Seat
Great Knoutberry Hill16th6722205OL298SD 78866 87159Ma, Sim, Hew, NGreat Knoutberry Hill
Rogan’s Seat17th6722205OL3091, 92NY 91924 03055Ma, Sim, Hew, NRogan’s Seat
Dodd Fell Hill18th6682192OL2, OL3098SD 84100 84583Ma, Sim, Hew, NDodd Fell Hill
Drumaldrace28th6142014OL2, OL3098SD 87359 86709Sim, Hew, NDrumaldrace
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Walking around Drumaldrace, the path doesn’t always offer panoramic views, but when it does, the scenery is stunning. Drumaldrace is one of the Dales 30 mountains.
Walking around Drumaldrace, the path doesn’t always offer panoramic views, but when it does, the scenery is stunning

Dales 30 Mountains: Upper Wharfedale

Below is a list of the four Dales 30 mountains located in the Upper Wharfedale region of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, listed in height order. The OS Maps Website column includes a live link to the location of each mountain on the OS Maps website.

NameRank (Height)Height (Metres)Height (Feet)OS Explorer MapOS Landranger MapOS Grid ReferenceDoBIH ClassificationOS Maps Website
Great Whernside6th7042310OL3098SE 00205 73912Ma, Sim, Hew, NGreat Whernside
Buckden Pike7th7022303OL3098SD 96061 78787Ma, Sim, Hew, NBuckden Pike
Yockenthwaite Moor22nd6432110OL3098SD 90904 81099Sim, Hew, NYockenthwaite Moor
Birks Fell29th6102001OL3098SD 91879 76368Ma, Sim, Hew, NBirks Fell
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Looking east through the Langstrothdale valley, Buckden Pike stands tall in the distance, a prominent feature of the landscape.
Looking east through the Langstrothdale valley, Buckden Pike stands tall in the distance

Dales 30 Mountains: The Western Dales

Below is a list of the ten Dales 30 mountains located in the Western Dales region of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, listed in height order. The OS Maps Website column includes a live link to the location of each mountain on the OS Maps website.

NameRank (Height)Height (Metres)Height (Feet)OS Explorer MapOS Landranger MapOS Grid ReferenceDoBIH ClassificationOS Maps Website
Whernside1st7362415OL298SD 73893 81545Ma, Sim, Hew, N, CoH, CoU, CoAWhernside
Ingleborough2nd7242375OL298SD 74125 74587Ma, Sim, Hew, NIngleborough
Pen-y-ghent8th6942277OL298SD 83854 73383Ma, Sim, Hew, NPen-y-ghent
Great Coum9th6872254OL298SD 70087 83584Ma, Sim, Hew, NGreat Coum
Plover Hill11th6802231OL2, OL3098SD 84925 75207Sim, Hew, NPlover Hill
Fountains Fell19th6682192OL2, OL3098SD 86417 71586Ma, Sim, Hew, NFountains Fell
Simon Fell21st6512136OL298SD 75465 75181Sim, Hew, NSimon Fell
Gragareth25th6282060OL298SD 68887 79312Sim, Hew, N, CoU, CoAGragareth
Darnbrook Fell26th6242047OL3098SD 88459 72783Sim, Hew, NDarnbrook Fell
Calf Top30th6102000OL298SD 66450 85624Ma, Sim, Hew, NCalf Top
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On a descent from Birks Fell, a stunning north-east view of Buckden Pike, one of the Dales 30 mountains.
On a descent from Birks Fell, a stunning north-east view of Buckden Pike