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Ellson Fell
537m (1762ft)

The Border Hills, The Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland


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Record Ellson Fell as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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758th highest in Scotland,
900th highest in Great Britain

Walk Ellson Fell walking UK Mountains in The Scottish Borders  Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

The view from the summit of Ellson Fell

Photo: Mike Knipe

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


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

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

A go4awalk.com downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map featuring Ellson Fell should be available soon.


You can walk to the top of Ellson Fell by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk bo133 Glenrief Rigg and Ellson Fell from Mosspaul Hotel

Quiet summits with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 5.75ml (9km)
Ascent:1,877ft (572m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk bo109 Wisp Hill (Teviothead), Pikehaw Hill and Ellson Fell from the Mosspaul Hotel

Quiet summits with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:3,482ft (1,061m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

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

Glenrief Rig, Ellson Fell and Crude Hill (foreground)<br> from the lower slopes of Upper Hill (Fiddleton Cottage)

Glenrief Rig, Ellson Fell and Crude Hill (foreground)
from the lower slopes of Upper Hill (Fiddleton Cottage)

Photo: Ian Leighton (16)

Tudhope Hill, Carlin Tooth (Teviothead), Ellson Fell, Bye Hill, Dan's Hag, Frodshaw Height, Pikethaw Hill, Wisp Hill and Comb Hill (Langhope Height) and The Mosspaul Hotel from Wether Law (Teviothead)

Tudhope Hill, Carlin Tooth (Teviothead), Ellson Fell, Bye Hill, Dan's Hag, Frodshaw Height, Pikethaw Hill, Wisp Hill and Comb Hill (Langhope Height) and The Mosspaul Hotel from Wether Law (Teviothead)

Photo: Ian Leighton (33)

Ellson Fell and Castlewink from Bye Hill summit with Wisp Hill in the distance

Ellson Fell and Castlewink from Bye Hill summit with Wisp Hill in the distance

Photo: Ian Leighton (53)

Mosspaul Hotel, Dod Hill (Teviothead), Glenrief Rig, Ellson Fell, Crude Hill, Butter Hill, Blackhall Hill, Cockplay Hill and White Hill (Teviothead) from Upper Hill (Fiddleton Cottage)

Mosspaul Hotel, Dod Hill (Teviothead), Glenrief Rig, Ellson Fell, Crude Hill, Butter Hill, Blackhall Hill, Cockplay Hill and White Hill (Teviothead) from Upper Hill (Fiddleton Cottage)

Photo: Ian Leighton (15)

Dan's Hags, Frodaw Height, Comb Hill (Langhope Height), Wisp Hill (Teviothead), The Mosspaul Hotel, Dod Hill (Teviothead), Glenrief Rig, Ellson Fell and Crude Hill from Upper Hill (Fiddleton Cottage)

Dan's Hags, Frodaw Height, Comb Hill (Langhope Height), Wisp Hill (Teviothead), The Mosspaul Hotel, Dod Hill (Teviothead), Glenrief Rig, Ellson Fell and Crude Hill from Upper Hill (Fiddleton Cottage)

Photo: Ian Leighton (13)

Carlin Tooth (Teviotdale) and Tudhope Hill from Ellson Fell

Carlin Tooth (Teviotdale) and Tudhope Hill from Ellson Fell

Photo: Mike Knipe (227)

The Mosspaul Hotel, Dod Hill (Teviothead), Carlin Tooth (Teviothead) and Ellson Fell from Wisp Hill (Teviothead) during a temperature inversion

The Mosspaul Hotel, Dod Hill (Teviothead), Carlin Tooth (Teviothead) and Ellson Fell from Wisp Hill (Teviothead) during a temperature inversion

Photo: Ian Leighton (4)

Ellson Fell and Castlewink from Dod Hill (Teviothead)

Ellson Fell and Castlewink from Dod Hill (Teviothead)

Photo: Ian Leighton (57)

Ellson Fell from Glenrief Cottage

Ellson Fell from Glenrief Cottage

Photo: Ian Leighton (19)

Carlin Tooth (Teviothead), Ellson Fell (behind) and Sunhope Hass (below)<br> from Little Tudhope Hill

Carlin Tooth (Teviothead), Ellson Fell (behind) and Sunhope Hass (below)
from Little Tudhope Hill

Photo: Ian Leighton (46)

Ellson Fell and Castlewink from Bye Hill summit

Ellson Fell and Castlewink from Bye Hill summit

Photo: Ian Leighton (54)

Glenrief Rig, Ellson Fell, Crude Hill, and Blackhall Hill from the bealach  between Dan's Hags and Frodaw Height

Glenrief Rig, Ellson Fell, Crude Hill, and Blackhall Hill from the bealach between Dan's Hags and Frodaw Height

Photo: Ian Leighton (12)


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