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Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell)
699m (2294ft)

The North Pennines, Cumbria, England

The summit of Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell) is marked by stone hut with a flat roof 200m NNE of a Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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135th highest in England,
222nd in England & Wales

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Walk Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell) walking UK Mountains in The North Pennines  Cumbria, England

Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell) Summit

Photo: Mark Kissipie

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Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell) on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Map:

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You can walk to the top of Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell) by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c419 Brownber Hill, Backstone Edge and High Cup Nick from Dufton

Englands Grand Canyon - truly spectacular

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:2,206ft (672m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c445 Dufton Pike, Backstone Edge and High Cup Nick from Dufton

Englands Grand Canyon - truly spectacular

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.75ml (20.5km)
Ascent:2,819ft (859m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell)

Tony Deegan walked up Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell) on August 25th, 2019 [from/via/route] Dufton [with] Si [weather] great weather

Kevin Foster climbed Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell) on April 30th, 2018 [from/via/route] Dufton [with] Henry [weather] Sunny with partial cloud (cold breeze at times) - The public bridleway winding around the side of Dufton Pike gave a couple of easy miles of walking at the start of the walk. At the gate in the intake wall I climbed alongside the wall to pick up a faint miners track which wound up the fell side. A final steep pull led to the trig point marking the summit of this fairly flattish fell. The summit cairn marking the highest point was about 200 yards beyond in a north-easterly direction. Sitting just below the trig point out of the wind & with a fantastic 180 degree panorama made for a brilliant lunch stop.

Christine Shepherd bagged Backstone Edge on April 7th, 2017 [from/via/route] Walked from Dufton using walk c419 [with] On my own [weather] Dull but clear enough for good views. - I enjoyed the walk up this fell. Just followed the mine track most of the way, quite eerie though as it was really quiet no birds except for a couple of geese.

Darren Mortimer hiked Backstone Edge on March 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Dufton [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny

Ray O'hara summited Backstone Edge on June 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] C419 [weather] Fine & warm - This is probably the best walk in the North Pennines, loved it all.

Matthew Thomas and Mark Davidson have both walked, climbed & bagged Backstone Edge.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell)

Narrowgate Beacon on Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell) near High Cup

Narrowgate Beacon on Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell) near High Cup

Photo: Mark Kissipie (50)

Great Rundale Tarn and Bothy on Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell)

Great Rundale Tarn and Bothy on Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell)

Photo: Mark Kissipie (46)

The Head of High Cup from Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell)

The Head of High Cup from Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell)

Photo: Mark Kissipie (52)

High Cup with Murton Fell beyond from Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell)

High Cup with Murton Fell beyond from Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell)

Photo: Mark Kissipie (51)

Backstone Edge (Dufton) summit cairn now minus its pole

Backstone Edge (Dufton) summit cairn now minus its pole

Photo: Christine Shepherd (554)

Shooting Butt on Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell)

Shooting Butt on Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell)

Photo: Mark Kissipie (47)

Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell) trig point

Backstone Edge (Dufton Fell) trig point

Photo: Mark Kissipie (49)

The stone built Trig Point on the summit of Backstone Edge (Dufton)

The stone built Trig Point on the summit of Backstone Edge (Dufton)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (553)


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