Ayle Common

North Pennines · England

82nd highest of 97 in the North Pennines · 4.6 km from Alston

About Ayle Common

Ayle Common is a 524 m (1,719 ft) peak in the North Pennines, rising 47 m above the col that joins it to higher ground. It counts towards one hill list: Deweys.

Ayle Common is the 82nd highest of the 97 summits Atlas lists in the North Pennines, and the joint 53rd by prominence. The nearest town is Alston, 4.6 km to the south.

The nearest other summit is Pike Rigg (526 m), 3 km to the north.

Key facts

Height

524 m 1,719 ft

Prominence

47 m

Region

North Pennines England

Nearest summit

Pike Rigg 3 km N · 526 m

Height rank

82nd of 97 Summits in the North Pennines

Nearest town

Alston 4.6 km S

Hill lists

1 Deweys

Plan a walk

• Kirkhaugh station - 3.1 km west of the summit, as the crow flies
• Epiacum Roman Fort parking - 3.4 km south-west of the summit, as the crow flies

Mountain forecast for Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines: MWIS

Nearest station and car park in a straight line, not a route. Places from OS Open Names, stations from NaPTAN, car parks © OpenStreetMap contributors. Credits.

Grid reference

NY 724 509

Coordinates

54.85299, -2.43113

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On one hill list

• Deweys - Joint 300th of 425 by height. Hills in England, Wales and the Isle of Man between 500 m and 2,000 ft (609.6 m) with at least 30 m of drop on every side.

Around Ayle Common

• Pike Rigg - 526 m · 3 km N
• Hard Rigg - 546 m · 3.4 km SE
• Wardley Law - Trig point · 3.5 km NW
• Kitten Tom - Trig point · 3.6 km NW
• Park Fell - 511 m · 6.1 km SW
• Grey Nag - 656 m · 6.8 km SW
• Alston Moor [Middle Fell] - 580 m · 7.7 km S
• Brownley Hill - 534 m · 7.8 km E
• Tom Smith's Stone Top - 637 m · 8.1 km SW
• The Dodd - 614 m · 8.5 km SE

Summits, landmarks and trails nearest first.