The Howgills offer broad ridges with superb views, says Vivienne Crow
OUNDED DOMES of waving grasses; broad, sweeping ridges that are crying out to be walked; and curvaceous slopes worn silky-smooth by ancient ice… It has to be the Howgills. Throw in some far-reaching views and an invigorating sense of airy spaciousness, and it becomes hard to understand why this compact group of fells on the north-western edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park remains relatively quiet. It’s perfect for those seeking