The lofty country which is like a high stepping stone between Lakeland and the north-western Yorkshire Dales was, until 1970 when the M6 was opened here, a little known region of lonely hills called the Howgill Fells. The motorway traverses the valley of the River Lune along the base of the Howgill Fells and provides an intimate view of this distinctively beautiful and compact group of hills. For lovers of solitude, here on the Howgills is fellwalking par excellence.