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Place Fell
657m (2156ft)

The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

The summit of Place Fell is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


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English Mountain
137th highest in England,
238th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 108)

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English Nuttall
184th highest in England,
319th in England & Wales

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English Marilyn
44th highest in England,
684th highest in Great Britain

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Place Fell walking UK Mountains in The Far Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Place Fell Summit

Photo: Stephen Collins

You can find Place Fell & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Place Fell and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Place Fell and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Place Fell by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c226 Place Fell from Patterdale

Popular walk with good views of Ullswater

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:2,552ft (778m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c304 Beda Head and Place Fell from Howtown

Superb views of Ullswater

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:3,470ft (1,058m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c155 The Knott and Place Fell from Patterdale

Long high level route with fine views of Ullswater

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 15.5ml (25km)
Ascent:4,293ft (1,308m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Place Fell Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Place Fell

Martin Hartshorne walked up Place Fell on March 22nd, 2024 [from/via/route] St Peters church [with] finley [weather] Blue skies & clouds super windy on the tops, stayed dry tho!

Andrew Peate climbed Place Fell on August 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Howton off Ullswater Steamer [weather] Clear, breezy

Pete George bagged Place Fell on April 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] Martindale [with] Roco [weather] Lovely spring day, warm

Martyn Atherton hiked Place Fell on September 19th, 2022 [from/via/route] C226 Place Fell & High Dodd (Sleet Fell) from Patterdale [with] Paul Atherton [weather] Misty then very Sunny - Loved the route 5 hrs

Christine Shepherd summited Place Fell on August 17th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Patterdale [with] On my own [weather] Fine but quite windy - Just up & down this one while my husband packed the car & paid for the b & b. Climbed again on my own 9.7.17. Climbed for a third time on a very hot day from Patterdale on 10.08.22; walked down to Howtown & back over Beda Fell & Angletarn Pikes.

Caroline Winter conquered Place Fell on April 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] The Old Water View Hotel, Patterdale, SE then Northerly along main route & return [with] Andy and Becky [weather] Drizzle, moderate visibility but cloud from Round How to summit - First time climbed. Great for young walker, as up & down in 2.5 hrs. Climbed again in May 22. Weather this time glorious & descended along faint track to meet Ullswater

Tom Mcbeath scaled Place Fell on January 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Walked from Hartsop Fold - [with] Ursula [weather] dry - Visibility excellent & saw a couple of herd of deer over on the side of Beda Fell

John Ramsbottom walked up Place Fell on May 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Howtown, walk c304 [with] Skratch and Lola [weather] misty then fine weather - solo walk with dogs

Keith Redhead climbed Place Fell on January 26th, 2022 [from/via/route] Took the Ullswater steamer from Glenridding to Howtown. In lovely intermittent sunshine walked the steep climb to Place fell summit. A strong south westerly wind made it feel cold on the top. Great views up the lake & east to High street & west to dove crag & Sheffield pike. This is a sure way to introduce anyone to Lakeland. [with] Hil Natasha Charlie [weather] Dry strong cold south westerly occasional bright sunshine

Richard Marchant bagged Place Fell on December 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Started the walk St Peter's Church in Martindale along Hallin Bank to Bridge End then climbed Sleet Fell to Low Moss on to Hart Crag & Place Fell. Then followed Steel Edge to Boredale House & up Stony Rigg to Angletarn Pikes. From here it was basically a ridge walk along Beda Fell & eventually to Beda Head. From here I dropped down to Christy Bridge & road back to the car at St Peter's Church. Then a quick up & back on Hallin Fell. [with] Solo [weather] Low level cloud down to 650m a very cold day but stayed dry although overcast all day.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Place Fell

Place Fell from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Place Fell from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (4)

Me on top of Place Fell with Ullswater in the background

Me on top of Place Fell with Ullswater in the background

Photo: Ray Bessant (1)

Place Fell and Grisedale from Hole-in-the-Wall

Place Fell and Grisedale from Hole-in-the-Wall

Photo: Edward Felstead (15)

Place Fell from near Dubhow in Patterdale

Place Fell from near Dubhow in Patterdale

Photo: David Hayter (402)

Place Fell summit

Place Fell summit

Photo: David Hayter (127)

Glenridding from Place Fell

Glenridding from Place Fell

Photo: Carol Johnson (1)

Angle Tarn Pikes, Place Fell and Hartsop from Hartsop Dodd

Angle Tarn Pikes, Place Fell and Hartsop from Hartsop Dodd

Photo: Ivor Bennett (13)

High Dodd (Sleet Fell) from Place Fell

High Dodd (Sleet Fell) from Place Fell

Photo: David Hayter (128)

Brothers Water and High Hartsop Dodd from Place Fell

Brothers Water and High Hartsop Dodd from Place Fell

Photo: David Hayter (126)

Temperature Inversion in Patterdale viewed from Place Fell

Temperature Inversion in Patterdale viewed from Place Fell

Photo: Steve Sandell (1)

Place Fell from Patterdale

Place Fell from Patterdale

Photo: Alan Wainwright (3)

High Dodd (Sleet Fell) and Place Fell across Ullswater from Mossdale Bay near Glenridding

High Dodd (Sleet Fell) and Place Fell across Ullswater from Mossdale Bay near Glenridding

Photo: Andy Malcolm (172)

Me, Wainwright bagging, at the top of Middle Dodd with Brothers Water and Place Fell in the distance

Me, Wainwright bagging, at the top of Middle Dodd with Brothers Water and Place Fell in the distance

Photo: Gail Caruana (1)

On Place Fell

On Place Fell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (474)

Birkhouse Moor (left), St Sunday Crag (right) and Place Fell (centre) from near Grisedale Tarn

Birkhouse Moor (left), St Sunday Crag (right) and Place Fell (centre) from near Grisedale Tarn

Photo: Dean Richardson (17)

Early Morning Mist nr Hartsop Village with The Angletarn Pikes and Place Fell in the background

Early Morning Mist nr Hartsop Village with The Angletarn Pikes and Place Fell in the background

Photo: Chris Haselden (8)

Place Fell and Angletarn Pikes above Brothers Water from High Hartsop Dodd

Place Fell and Angletarn Pikes above Brothers Water from High Hartsop Dodd

Photo: Christine Shepherd (4)

Place Fell, Grisedale and the lower slopes of St Sunday Crag (right) from below Hole-in-the-Wall

Place Fell, Grisedale and the lower slopes of St Sunday Crag (right) from below Hole-in-the-Wall

Photo: Edward Felstead (16)

Brothers Water, Place Fell and the Angle Tarn Peaks from Middle Dodd

Brothers Water, Place Fell and the Angle Tarn Peaks from Middle Dodd

Photo: David Hayter (67)

On Place Fell

On Place Fell

Photo: Brian Tyler (2)


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