George Fox traveled the north of England in 1652 spreading the word to his new 'Friends in the Truth'. When he reached Sedbergh in June of that year he visited a ruined chapel on Firbank Fell and preached to more than a thousand people from rocks nearby. This place became known as Fox’s Pulpit. In 1952, the tercentenary year of the founding of the Quaker movement, 'The Society of Friends', a plaque was put up, which is still there today.
The Pulpit is on a small hillock near the road and a short walk will lead you to one of several 'summits' and a great view over Sedbergh and the Howgill fells. Parking is possible on the verge by the churchyard, but squeeze in!
The hillside is mostly fine grass and some rocky outcrops with a damp patch or two in between. Currently a small herd of horses lives there but they are friendly and no bother. (Not tried them with a dog though.)
Guess what sort of oats they like?!