"Darnbrook Fell is the eastern outlier of the larger Fountains Fell. They are usually climbed together although the crossing between them can be a tough haul over some deep peat hags. It is not a great crossing for wet underfoot terrain. The flanks of the fell fall across 3 valleys/dales with Littondale to the east forming a deep divide. To the south is Cowside Beck and to the north Hesledon, both with steeper lower down than higher up Darnbrook.
The slopes of Darnbrook Fell are largely trackless and have no Right of Ways crossing them. It is all within Access Land which does give you a chance to explore your own routes but be aware of some dry stone walls getting in the way of some obvious routes. Plan your climb and descent carefully but do explore this interesting patch of the Dales.
However on the summit area of Darnbrook Fell there is intrigue; the O/S trig point stands high and dry on an exposed lump of peat, exposing its massive base of concrete used in the early 20th century to anchor it. It is not even on the highest point. Coming off Darnbrook Fell is challenging (the tussocks surely as high as anywhere in the Dales) but once on a hump there is a satisfaction of some excellent views down lovely Littondale."
