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into Sedbergh from Kendal]] They are separated from the Lake District to the west by the River Lune (along which runs the M6 ), and in the east by the Dent Fault , and are formed from Ordovician and Silurian rocks, rather than the Carboniferous Limestone elsewhere in the Yorkshire Dales. The southern Howgill Fells are also the only part of the national park to be outside the county of North Yorkshire , being just over the Cumbria n border. Due to their position, the Howgill Fells give fine views of both the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. Cautley Spout , a Waterfall in the south of the area, is considered to be England's highest waterfall, with a drop of about 180 M . The Howgill Fells include two (676 m) and Yarlside (639 m), and a number of smaller peaks, including five Hewitt s. |
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