Potter Fell

Potter Fell is a mountain complex in England's Lake District with four distinct summits scattered across the moorland terrain. The highest point is Brunt Knott, while other named peaks include Ulgraves, each offering different vantage points across the surrounding valleys.

Potter Fell was documented by Alfred Wainwright in his guidebook 'The Outlying Fells of Lakeland', which brought recognition to the four summits. This reference helped establish the peaks as official waypoints in British fell-walking records.

The Kent Angling Association manages fishing licenses at Gurnal Dubs, where a boathouse underwent restoration work in 1985 for community activities.

Visitors can reach all four summits via a circular route starting from Staveley, allowing for an extended day of fell-walking through the moorland. The terrain is open and exposed, so proper footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are advisable for any season.

Potter Tarn, a mountain lake situated below one of the unnamed summits, feeds water to Croppers Paper Mill in Burneside through a historic water system. This connection reveals how the fell has long supported industrial activity in the surrounding valleys.

Elevation above the sea: 427 m

GPS coordinates: 54.39613,-2.77677

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:21