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Black Fell (Black Crag)
323m (1060ft)

The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

The summit of Black Fell (Black Crag) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Black Fell (Black Crag) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Wainwright
(No. 212)

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Black Fell (Black Crag) walking UK Mountains in The Southern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Black Fell (Black Crag) Summit

Photo: Stephen Collins

You can find Black Fell (Black Crag) & 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):

OL7 The English Lakes - South Eastern area


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

90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Black Fell (Black Crag) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Black Fell (Black Crag) 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 Black Fell (Black Crag) by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk c353 Holme Fell, Black Fell (Black Crag) and Tarn Hows from Tom Gill

Fine views of Tarn Hows and southern lakeland

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:1,995ft (608m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Black Fell (Black Crag) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Black Fell (Black Crag)

Geoff Hand walked up Black Fell (Black Crag) on February 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk c353, walked from Yew Tree Farm passed Yew tree tarnup through Uskdale gap to Holme Fell. Then down to Wythebank & High & low Oxenfell Farm onto Low Arnside & Black Crag.Back by Iron Keld & Tarn Hows down Tom Gill Falls. [with] John Dooley & Tess (Jack Russell) [weather] Sunny Intervals, very cold. - Nice walk, lots of woods, sheep, Belted Galloways, hunting Sparrow Hawk & ducks!

Chris Sheard climbed Black Fell (Black Crag) on April 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] On from Holme Fell north via Low Oxen fell [with] Sue Barbara & George, [weather] Fine light cooling winds strengthening through the day - What a fantastic way to complete the Wainwrights Lovely views from the top of Black Crag - Nice Trig point with sign - Off through Iron Keld, past Tarn Hows to Drunken Duck for a super meal & Celebrations

Ian Ashton bagged Black Fell (Black Crag) on April 9th, 2023 [with] Steve Jph wives and kids

Kevin Marsden hiked Black Fell (Black Crag) on February 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] Seatoller [weather] Torrential rain & strong wind

Sarah Moore summited Black Fell (Black Crag) on August 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] c353 [with] On my own [weather] Lovely morning walk - not too tough & very different with lots of trees & shade going round

Christine Shepherd conquered Black Fell (Black Crag) on April 10th, 2010 [from/via/route] Used walk c353 from Tom Gill car park.Climbed again on 29.8.20 from Tarn Hows using the same walk. Climbed again on 5.8.22 with Hannah [with] On my own [weather] Warm spring sunshine - A pretty little fell with great views.

John Tippins scaled Black Fell (Black Crag) on July 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Route C353. From Tom Gill car park, A593 [with] With Afia, Zahra and Farah [weather] Forecast was 18˚C with rain. Warmer than forecast, very slight misty rain for a short while, not enough for waterproofs. Sunny most of the day.

Pete George walked up Black Fell (Black Crag) on May 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] Outgate (cottage) [with] Roco [weather] Clear & pleasant

Steve Cookson climbed Black Fell (Black Crag) on March 23rd, 2022 [from/via/route] From Tarn Hows walk C353 [with] Gillie [weather] Beautiful! light winds, perfect!

Erin Ryan bagged Black Fell (Black Crag) on September 19th, 2021 [weather] Blue Skies, with white fluffy clouds - Very Pretty Walk

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Black Fell (Black Crag)

The Consiton Fells from Black Fell (Black Crag)

The Consiton Fells from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Photo: Stephen Collins (52)

Low Arnside from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Low Arnside from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Photo: David Hayter (254)

Lake Windermere from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Lake Windermere from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Photo: Stephen Collins (48)

The Langdale Pikes from Black Fell (Black Crag)

The Langdale Pikes from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Photo: Stephen Collins (54)

Ambleside and Windermere from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Ambleside and Windermere from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Photo: David Hayter (257)

Lake Windermere from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Lake Windermere from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Photo: Stephen Collins (49)

Wetherlam and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Wetherlam and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Photo: Stephen Collins (53)

Tarn Hows from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Tarn Hows from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Photo: Stephen Collins (51)

Southern Lake Windermere from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Southern Lake Windermere from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Photo: Stephen Collins (50)

Lake Windermere from Black Fell (Black Crag) summit

Lake Windermere from Black Fell (Black Crag) summit

Photo: Stephen Collins (46)

Low Arnside from near Black Fell (Black Crag)

Low Arnside from near Black Fell (Black Crag)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (80)

Ambleside and Lake Windermere from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Ambleside and Lake Windermere from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Photo: Stephen Collins (47)

Sheep on Black Fell (Black Crag)

Sheep on Black Fell (Black Crag)

Photo: David Hayter (255)

North from Black Fell (Black Crag)

North from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Photo: David Hayter (256)


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