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.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,995ft (608m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Tom Gill Car Park - Glen Mary Bridge - Yew Tree Farm - Yew Tree Farm - Harry Guards Wood - Uskdale Gap - Holme Fell - Holme Hill Wood - Low Tilberthwaite - Hodge Close Quarry - High Tilberthwaite - Wythebank - High Oxenfell Farm - Low Arnside - Black Fell (Black Crag) - Iron Keld - Tarn Hows - Tom Gill Waterfalls - Tom Gill Car Park.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Black Fell (Black Crag)
Sarah Gunn walked up on July 26th, 2025 [with] Martin Gunn
Andrew Gayne climbed it on July 14th, 2025 [from/via/route] Tom Gill Car park [with] Becky Gayne [weather] 3rd heatwave of the year, boiling hot & breathless - Had been up Lingmoor Fell the previous day, we had stayed in the Queens Arms pub in Hawkshead - overnight nice spot. Even hotter today. Set off at around 10.30am up Holme Fell & the a lovely walk down & around the quarry coming back through Oxenfell & Arnside before bagging Black Crag. All too hot & hard today. Came back around Tarn Howes. A really pretty & varied walk but needed to be a couple of degrees cooler to appreciate
Iain Jones bagged it on May 10th, 2025 [from/via/route] Glen Mary Bridge
James Hughes hiked it on April 4th, 2025 [from/via/route] c353 Holme Fell, Black Fell (Black Crag) & Tarn Hows from Tom Gill [weather] Gorgeous day, warm with strong breeze on tops. - Beautiful walk around Tarn Hows climbing Holme Fell & Black Fell. Saw woodpecker & bullfinch. Pint at Drunken Duck before heading to Seathwaite.
Claire Kirk summited on September 21st, 2024 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows [with] Gareth
Geoff Hand conquered it 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 scaled 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 walked up on April 9th, 2023 [with] Steve Jph wives and kids
Kevin Marsden climbed it on February 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] Seatoller [weather] Torrential rain & strong wind
Sarah Moore bagged it 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 hiked it 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 summited 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 conquered it on May 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] Outgate (cottage) [with] Roco [weather] Clear & pleasant
Steve Cookson scaled on March 23rd, 2022 [from/via/route] From Tarn Hows walk C353 [with] Gillie [weather] Beautiful! light winds, perfect!
Erin Ryan walked up on September 19th, 2021 [weather] Blue Skies, with white fluffy clouds - Very Pretty Walk
Richard Marchant climbed it on September 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Route taken as per map C353, I Started the walk from the NT car park near Yew Tree Tarn on the A593 road to Coniston. Walked a long the road a short distance to Yew Tree Farm & then followed a path through the trees & eventually coming out on top of Holme Fell. Here I followed a path that took me north to Wythebank & then followed a track that took me back to the A593 which I crossed & followed a path to Low Arnside & eventually up on to Black Crag. From here I took a path down to Tarn Hows & then back down to my car. [with] Just myself [weather] Damp/drizzling although very humid & muggy. No views to be had today even being so low. - Another awesome morning out in the Lakes despite the weather.
Jeremy Torrance bagged it on July 31st, 2020 [with] Solo [weather] Gloriously sunny
Christina Lander hiked it on June 9th, 2021 [from/via/route] Glen Mary Bridge - Yew Tree Tarn - Holme Fell - Man Crag - Black Fell - Tarn Hows - Glen Mary Bridge [with] Dick [weather] Started off cloudy with a bit of rain, but brightened up later. Very warm - During our holiday at Station House, Troutbeck, Penrith
Tim Winn summited on May 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Robin [weather] Good
Thomas Mccann conquered it on April 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows [with] Myself, Connor and Megan [weather] drizzle with sunny spells - Good walk with Connor & Megan
Phil Higgins scaled on September 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Early morning walk from Tarn Hows via Iron Keld [with] With Su [weather] Dry, bright sunshine. Started chilly with a strong wind - Took the higher path above Tarn Hows towards Rose Castle, around Torver Intake & Iron Keld Plantation.
Clare Tait walked up on August 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Knipe Fold & up the track to Iron Keld. Followed same track down. [with] Charlie [weather] Drizzle for the first time in days made much fresher walking. - Originally followed part of a downloaded walk from the site here. It was going to head through a bog so stuck to main clear route. A good top for a family walk; maybe return one day.
Chloe Dawson climbed it on July 4th, 2020 [from/via/route] Tom Gill Car Park, via Tom Gill Falls, Tarn How. [with] Friend [weather] drizzle - nice walk
Julie Hill bagged it on July 7th, 2020 [from/via/route] Yew Tree car park Coniston [with] Dave Hill [weather] Showery
Adrian Howard hiked it on April 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows
Gill Bates summited on June 30th, 2017 [from/via/route] from Tarn Hows [weather] sunny
John Bryers conquered it on March 21st, 2020 [from/via/route] Second time I have done this crag in the last 2 months. I did it with Helme Fell & never found the top of Helme Fell due to mist! [with] With Mya my faithful 13 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Weather fine but cold winds at times some brief warm sun & great views.
Michael Nolan scaled on January 28th, 2018 [from/via/route] tarn hows [weather] cold sleet & wind
Mike Walker has walked up [with] Alone
Andrew Johnson climbed it on October 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] Glen Mary car park [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy
Mark Heybourne bagged it on September 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] from Glen Mary Bridge & Tarn Hows, descent via High Arnside & return to Glen mary Bridge car park via Yew Tree Tarn [with] Harvey and Jo, Megan an Marc [weather] dry with sunny intervals - clear views at the top.
Ben Perry hiked it on April 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] Holme Fell, Black Fell (Black Crag) & Tarn Hows from Tom Gill [with] Sarah Perry [weather] Windy!
Paul Macey summited on June 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Langdale [with] Luke Macey [weather] dry
Nick Dobson conquered it on April 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] The Drunken Duck Inn [with] Margaret, & Ralph [weather] bright sunny April day - we decided to continue onto Holme Fell, leaving Black Fell down through Low Arnside.
David Battersby scaled on March 24th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at the National Trust car park at Tarn Hows then took route around Tarn Hows, through Iron Keld, up to Black Crag Summit then back down via the otherwise of Tarn Hows, returning to the car park. [with] All the family. [weather] Dry & overcast, with a cold wind on the summit.
David Richards walked up on May 15th, 2013 [with] Fran Paige Tinker and Paige [weather] Sunny
Simon Myerscough climbed it on September 30th, 2018 [from/via/route] C353 from Glen Mary Car Park, Coniston [with] Joanne Myerscough [weather] Occasional drizzle, sometimes heavy getting brighter in afternoon
Lucy Perchard bagged it on September 4th, 2018 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows & then on to Holme Fell [with] Tony but walked the first part of the route to Tarn Hows with Mum, Dad and Maisie [weather] Dry with sunny spells - Great views of Wetherlam & over to the Langdale Pikes
Peter Fielding hiked it on February 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] from tarn hows zero degrees zero breeze zero cloud what a perfect day climbed black fell & holme fell then back in time for the man city arsenal league cup final [with] Peter and Ruth [weather] perfect - amazing slate quarry with pool
Richard Marshall has summited [from/via/route] C353 Holme Fell [with] Bo [weather] Sunny
Andrew Joss conquered it on July 28th, 2017 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Barbara [weather] Cloudy & windy
Dave Eyes scaled on June 30th, 2017 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows car park, Yew Tree Tarn, Holme Fell [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Lovely day, good walking weather, great views
Simon Boddy walked up on June 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] Little Langdale [with] HF Holidays [weather] Persistent rain & misty
Darren Wilson climbed it on February 12th, 2016 [from/via/route] Holme fell Black Fell [with] with Mike Dan Kev Kerry & Anthony [weather] wet
Richard Fulcher bagged it on January 8th, 2017 [from/via/route] Cottage in Outgate near Hawkshead. [with] Jen [weather] Low cloud & very misty - The sky cleared a bit when we got to the top of Black Fell allowing us to navigate a different route down from the top via The Drunken Duck & then back to the cottage.
Louis Smith hiked it on December 19th, 2016 [weather] fog
Mark Davidson summited on August 8th, 2005 [with] Theresa [weather] Lovely & sunny - just beautiful
Phillip Bulley conquered it on June 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Via Holme Fell [with] Judith and Ruby [weather] Overcast but very warm.
Elaine Evans scaled on May 24th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Holme Fell via the disused quarries, High & Low Oxen Fells & Low Arnside to Black Fell, then return to car via Iron Keld plantation, Tarn Hows & Tom Gill Falls. [with] Christine and Carol Ann [weather] Fine, warm, rather cloudy. - Lots of belted Galloway cattle around this area. Clear day with amazing views from this relatively small fell.
Paul Peppiate walked up on April 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows [with] Ann and Jake [weather] Dry, overcast - bit blustery. - Went to the Drunken Duck afterwards!
Phill Brown climbed it on May 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] C353 [with] Anne [weather] Hottest day of the year 27 degrees
Colin Millar bagged it on April 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows [weather] Grey & wet
Andrew Wood hiked it on August 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] C353 [with] Josh & Billy [weather] Warm & sunny - To mark the 1st Anniversary of Andrews death, climbed Holme Fell then Black fell
Gillian Coles summited on February 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] Holme fell [weather] Sunny
Dave Gay conquered it on July 12th, 2008 [from/via/route] From NT Glen Mary car park (SD321998)via Tarn Hows & Iron Keld. [with] Nathaniel & Jessica - Beats shopping in Ambleside even if the paths are as busy.
Lee Senior scaled on September 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] from Hawkshead Hall to Ambleside [with] John B [weather] dry sunny intervals, clear
Chris Kent walked up on October 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Tarn Moes [with] Karen [weather] Sunny
David Butterfield has climbed it [with] Julie
Anthony Scott bagged it on September 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Tom Gill car park [with] me [weather] Some sun, white cloud, light winds. Chilly at just 12 degrees - Walk 353 done but better to split into 2 easy 'rainy' day walks as navigating is hard at times
David Noble hiked it on May 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Tom Gill [with] Kelly and Jack [weather] Overcast & light rain
Tracey Cowell summited on April 30th, 2015 [with] sister [weather] sunny & the odd shower , snow on top of high fells
Craig Steeland conquered it on April 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] From Borwick Lodge via Iron Keld National Trust estate [with] On my own [weather] Sunny & very warm - Great little walk. Managed to get a car parking space right at the start of the walk. Attractive triangulation pillar on the summit. Pleasant views.
Andy Pearce scaled on April 10th, 2015 [from/via/route] Glen Mary Car Park via Holme Fell [with] Anita Pearce [weather] Hazy, warm
Kevin Parnham walked up on January 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Tom Gill via Holme Fell [with] Jo [weather] Wet & windy - No views again as very low cloud
Andrew Martin climbed it on January 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] tarn hows
Leon Harvey bagged it on November 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] c353 [with] solo [weather] Very Wet
John Almond hiked it on September 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Skelwith via Tarn Hows [with] WOW walking group [weather] Fine
Keith Eastman summited on July 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] c353
Bella Wella conquered it on May 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] skelwith bridge [with] Paul & Rose
Harry Meijer scaled on June 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] Custom/Private Walk [with] The Lake District Walker
Clive Ward walked up on March 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] Parked near Colwith Bridge. [with] Hazel [weather] Dry, quite cold. Low cloud but the walk was well below. - DAy before Haze & Ben & Janice did Grizedale Duathlon. Hazel keen not to do anything too strenuous.
Ann Davis climbed it on December 15th, 2013 [from/via/route] holme fell [with] a friendly robin [weather] grey & wet
Neil Bennett bagged it on August 19th, 2013 [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett
Charlie Housley hiked it on November 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] From the Drunken Duck car park & up through Pull Scar woods. [with] Joanna. [weather] Fantastic...why can't it always be this good? - Super little fell with fantastic views for miles.
Jan Dixon summited on August 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] Tom Gill, Tarn How, Black Fell [with] Tia (10) and Anya (8) [weather] good, sunny
Christine Knowles conquered it on May 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows [with] Graham [weather] Windy, quite cold - Easy to find
David Heyes scaled on March 11th, 2013 [from/via/route] Skelwith Bridge, Black Crag, Colwith Force [with] Alison [weather] Cold & sunny - some snow on ground
Dale Verrall walked up on May 22nd, 2012 [from/via/route] skelwith Bridge - Walk number C353 [with] Leigh & Amber [weather] Hot hot very hot
Kevan Cassley climbed it on February 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] c353 - Holme Fell & Black Fell (Black Crag) from Tom Gill [with] wife - Amanda [weather] rain lower levels with snow higher up - After many years walking in the Lake District, we thought we would start officially working through the Wainwright's. Got toally soaked in heavy rain & almost blizzard conditions on the higher grough - fantastic !!
Wayne Baxter bagged it on March 25th, 2010 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows, Holme Fell, Black Cragg, Tarn Hows [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy damp.
Stella Nuttall hiked it on December 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] holme fell then black fell tarn haws from tom gill car park [with] stella christine and ann [weather] dry day but very wet under foot. rivers & streams flooded following weeks of heavy rain
Tony Deegan summited on October 7th, 2012 [from/via/route] With Holme Fell [with] Terry & Simon [weather] sunny - see holme fell
Chris Bramley conquered it on November 4th, 2012 [from/via/route] Yew tree tarn [with] Janet and Neve [weather] Cold clear - Dog sick & bog!
Bill Rowlands scaled on September 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows car park [with] Jake - the chocolate Labrador [weather] Sunny / cloudy with some light rain showers
Darren Mortimer walked up on June 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] Tom Gill car park [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] wet/dry
Beverley Kelly climbed it on August 3rd, 2010 [from/via/route] from Hawkshead via Tarn Hows
Neil Smith, Katherine Bonner, Patrick Rogozinski, Jenny Godfrey, Karen Lythgoe, Dale Sexton, Clare Houlihan, Neil Heywood, Jane Wilkinson, Dawn Roberts, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, Lillian Ayala, David Watson, Doug Jeffries, John Walter, Louise Sandwith, Alan Fowler, David Shaw, Raymond Barnett, David Laws, Adrian Roberts, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Steve Frank, Paul Booth, Peter Clark, Tracey Cordes, David Buttress, Linda Mckeogh, Paul Henderson, Victoria Bates, Trevor Williams, John Kendall, Sarah Lowe, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, David Kelley, Stephen Millington, David Richards, Andy Nicholls, Jeanette Coward, Jacqui Smith and Ray O'hara have all walked, climbed & bagged Black Fell (Black Crag).To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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