Hawthornthwaite Fell is one of the larger hills in the Forest of Bowland in the north west of England.

Hawthornthwaite Fell marks the extreme western limit of the West Riding of the historic county of York.

[1] It occupies a north-facing position on the south-western range, close to Bleasdale and Fair Snape Fell.

The summit is boggy and flanked to the north by steep heather slopes.

Grouse are farmed in the area and hen harriers can be seen frequently.