 Yoke is the southern extremity of the long ridge that runs southwards from the fell of High Street.Yoke’s name is believed to be derived from the Old English language word "geoc" which is similar to the German word "joch" meaning mountain ridge.Yoke is not known to Lake District writers as one of the most attractive fells but it is climbed frequently as part of the Kentmere Horseshoe, a 19-kilometre (12-mile) walk with 1,100 metres (3,609 feet) of ascent that starts and finishes in the village of Kentmere and takes in the other fells of Kentmere Pike, Harter Fell, Mardale Ill Bell, High Street, Thornthwaite Crag, Froswick and Ill Bell.