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Cross Fell
893m (2931ft)

The North Pennines, Cumbria, England

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


Record Cross Fell as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
10th highest in England,
28th in England & Wales

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English Nuttall
12th highest in England,
30th in England & Wales

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English Marilyn
5th highest in England,
248th highest in Great Britain

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Cross Fell walking UK Mountains in The North Pennines  Cumbria, England

Cross Fell Summit

Photo: Ryan Pearson

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


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

OL31 North Pennines - Teesdale & Weardale


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

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Cross Fell on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Map:

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See the location of Cross Fell and both walks that climb it on an interactive Google Map


You can walk to the top of Cross Fell by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c317 Cross Fell from Kirkland

The Pennine Way's highest point

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.75ml (17km)
Ascent:2,437ft (743m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c293 Cross Fell and Great Dun Fell from Garrigill

Cross Fell is the highest point on the Pennine Way

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 20ml (32km)
Ascent:2,905ft (885m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

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

Caroline Winter walked up Cross Fell on August 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Town End Farm Knock, Knock Fell, Great Dun Fell, Little Dun Fell, PW [with] Becky [weather] Very Warm day & humid - Feeling the strain of the walk, due to hot & humid weather. Didn't fancy back tracking up & over again, even though a good tarmac road from Great Dun Fell, so took the longer PW route down. Missed the Rainbeck turn, so road walked the rest. A very long, late & tiring walk back to car, dog tried to bite our ankles & inquisitive calves trying to 'rush' us at Millburn Grange, but restaurant at Appleby held our table, & the great food made up for it.

Angela Moroney climbed Cross Fell on August 6th, 2020 [from/via/route] milburn [with] SOLO

Mark Davidson bagged Cross Fell on February 14th, 2007 [with] MK and his mate who did all the Charity Walks (incl Land's End to John O'Groats) [weather] Clear & Sunny with a touch of snow on the tops - lovely

Margaret Richards hiked Cross Fell on September 6th, 2010 [from/via/route] pennine way; Garrigill to Little Dun Fell [with] Don - Windy

Kevin Foster conquered Cross Fell on August 20th, 2018 [from/via/route] Great Dun Fell & Little Dun Fell [with] Henry. [weather] cloudy with rain. - Retracing my steps I bagged Little Dun Fell for the second time that day before descending to the col with Cross Fell beyond. Conditions brightened a bit & the mist appeared to lift slightly as I began my ascent of Cross Fell. The summit plateau was clear enough for me to see the large wind shelter cum cairn in the distance. However long distance views were still nonexistent unfortunately. Never mind I have been up here on a clear day when the views were amazing especially towards the Lakeland skyline. You win some you lose some as they say. Whilst having a very late lunch stop I met up with a woman from Milburn with two dogs who was walking to Haltwhistle to make her weekly appointment there to play quoits! She planned to bed down for the night at the mountain bothy nearby called Greg's hut. I got the impression that she usually drove to Haltwhistle each week but fancied walking there from her home this particular week. I hope she made it!

Andy Jakob scaled Cross Fell during August, 1985 [from/via/route] Pennine Way north to south

Chris Faulkner walked up Cross Fell on July 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Pennine Way [with] Michelle chandler [weather] Wet

Robert Shaw climbed Cross Fell on May 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Bagged on the Pennine Way between the 10th & 24th May 2013. [weather] Various !! - 15 days of mainly fun.

Ian Barker bagged Cross Fell on August 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] Dufton [with] Peter Godfrey [weather] Fine - On Pennine Way

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

Great Dun Fell and Little Dun Fell from the tall cairn on Cross Fell summit plateau

Great Dun Fell and Little Dun Fell from the tall cairn on Cross Fell summit plateau

Photo: Henry Simmons (6)

Bullman Hills summit with Cross Fell beyond

Bullman Hills summit with Cross Fell beyond

Photo: Liz Halpin (1)

Bullman Hills summit cairn with Cross Fell forming the horizon

Bullman Hills summit cairn with Cross Fell forming the horizon

Photo: Mark Davidson (17)

Cross Fell from a cairn on Ironwell Band

Cross Fell from a cairn on Ironwell Band

Photo: Henry Simmons (3)

Cross Fell summit trig point

Cross Fell summit trig point

Photo: Henry Simmons (5)

Cross Fell summit

Cross Fell summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (93)

View from High Cap on the way up Cross Fell

View from High Cap on the way up Cross Fell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (92)

The Radar Station on Great Dun Fell from the Pennine Way on Cross Fell

The Radar Station on Great Dun Fell from the Pennine Way on Cross Fell

Photo: Martin Robinson (2)

Stoop Band Bothy on the lower slopes of Cross Fell

Stoop Band Bothy on the lower slopes of Cross Fell

Photo: Henry Simmons (2)

Little Dun Fell and Great Dun Fell from Cross Fell

Little Dun Fell and Great Dun Fell from Cross Fell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (94)

Cloud and snow on Cross Fell from The Pennine Way at Great Rundale Beck

Cloud and snow on Cross Fell from The Pennine Way at Great Rundale Beck

Photo: Jim Thorpe (6)

Small shelter on Long Man Hill with Great Dunn Fell, Little Dun Fell and Cross Fell in the background

Small shelter on Long Man Hill with Great Dunn Fell, Little Dun Fell and Cross Fell in the background

Photo: Christine Shepherd (567)

Cross Fell and Great Dun Fell from Dufton Pike

Cross Fell and Great Dun Fell from Dufton Pike

Photo: Mark Kissipie (32)

Lesley at Little Dun Fell between Dun Fell and Cross Fell on the Pennine Way.

Lesley at Little Dun Fell between Dun Fell and Cross Fell on the Pennine Way.

Photo: Andrew Sturman (2)

The cairn on Bullman Hills (South Top) summit with Bullman Hills and Cross Fell beyond

The cairn on Bullman Hills (South Top) summit with Bullman Hills and Cross Fell beyond

Photo: Mark Davidson (18)

Cuns Fell and Melmerby Fell from Cross Fell's snow clad western edge

Cuns Fell and Melmerby Fell from Cross Fell's snow clad western edge

Photo: Henry Simmons (4)

Cross Fell summit

Cross Fell summit

Photo: Ryan Pearson (1)

On Cross Fell

On Cross Fell

Photo: Gerry Smith (1)


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