Fountains Fell
Fountains Fell is a mountain in the Yorkshire Dales, England. The main summit (SD864716) has a height of 668 metres (2,192 ft) and a relative height or topographic prominence of 243 metres (797 ft) and thus qualifies as a Marilyn. Its subsidiary, Fountains Fell South Top (SD868708) reaches 662 metres (2,172 ft) and qualifies as a Nuttall. A third summit, further south at SD868697, reaches 610 metres (2,001 ft) and is the most southerly 2,000 ft summit in the Pennines.
| Fountains Fell | |
|---|---|
Cairn on Fountains Fell | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 668 m (2,192 ft) |
| Prominence | 243 m (797 ft) |
| Parent peak | Pen-y-ghent |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 54°08′23″N 02°12′34″W |
| Geography | |
Fountains Fell Yorkshire Dales | |
| Parent range | Pennines |
| OS grid | SD864716 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 98 or OL 2 |
The eastern slopes of the fell form part of the National Trust's Malham Tarn and Moor estate.
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