Hallin Fell
388m (1273ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.75ml (7.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,292ft (394m) |
| Time: | 3 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Howtown - St Peter's Church - Hallin Fell - Geordie's Crag - Hallinhag Wood - Sandwick - Sandwick Beck - Howtown
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Hallin Fell
Geoff Hand walked up on July 25th, 2025 [from/via/route] Walk 304. Walked from St Peters Church to Christy Bridge then along the ridge to Beda Head, carried on South from there to Angletarn Pikes,(2 pikes) then heading North Again & upto Place Fell. Down & up took us to High Dodd then down to Sandwick & into Hallinhag Wood. We finally climbed through the ferns to reachHallin Fell. [with] Richard MaCillwaine. [weather] Cloud increasing as the morning progressed ending up foggy & drissly on Place fell, then clearing as we reduced height. - Last of the fells completed in the Far East section.
James Hughes climbed it on March 16th, 2025 [from/via/route] c304 Return to complete Beda Head round - High Dodd, Place Fell & Hallin Fell [weather] Clear, cold & blustery. - Walked in morning to avoid deterioration in weather in afternoon. Steady climb over High Dodd to Place Fell. Descent into Boredale valley & finish up Hallin Fell. Pint of Wainwright in the Sun - Pooley Bridge. Saw a Red Squirrel.
Christine Shepherd bagged it on February 19th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Howtown [with] On my own [weather] Very cold but clear - Bagged this fell onto a day in which I had bagged a very icy Angletarn Pikes. Climbed again on a lovely day, 24.7.20 from St Peter's Church after a long walk above Ullswater. Climbed for a third time on 30.01.23 after doing walk c112. Made a fourth ascent after getting off the ferry before walking back to Glennridding on the Ullswater Way on 30.1.25
Ian Ashton hiked it on August 2nd, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì
Mr M A Blanchard summited on April 23rd, 2024 [from/via/route] With all the mutts apart from Ted [with] Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Cold, bright
Claire Kirk conquered it on June 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Martindale [with] Alone
Claire Rigg scaled on February 18th, 2024 [with] Heidi [weather] Sunny
Andrew Peate walked up on August 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Howton off Ullswater Steamer [weather] Clear, breezy
Adrian Howard climbed it on June 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] From St Peter's Church & straight up & down, then onto Steel Knotts (Pikewassa)
Pete George bagged it on April 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] Martindale [with] Roco [weather] Lovely spring day, warm
Martin Hartshorne hiked it on February 9th, 2023 [with] finley [weather] Blue skies & clouds clear on the top, freezing wind
Caroline Winter summited on February 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] Martindale round below Steel Knotts [with] William [weather] High winds of 40mph, drizzle, clear views if tops - Most impressive cairn
Sarah Baker conquered it on September 25th, 2022 [with] Larry baker, Daisy and Bailey [weather] Beautiful day, slightly hazy, bit cold - Up & back didn't do the loop route
Stephen Batson scaled on June 10th, 2022 [from/via/route] Martindale [with] Clare [weather] Sunny
John Ramsbottom walked up on May 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Howtown, walk c304 [with] Skratch and Lola [weather] misty then fine weather - solo walk with dogs
Richard Beardsley climbed it on April 7th, 2022 [from/via/route] Took the steamer from Glenridding To Howtown & followed route C125 to the summit then down to join the Ullswater way back to Glenridding. [with] Myself and Myself, Gillian, Lisa, Andy, Abigail and Jessica. [weather] Cold, especially on the summit, sleet, wind, rain & some sunshine. - My first fell since last August. Great family day out. Started at 1015hrs with the steamer ride to Howtown. Hike to Hallin summit & down to join the Ullswater way took about one & a half hours. Walk along the Ullswater way back to Glenridding took just over 3 hours. Thoroughly enjoyable day.
Richard Marchant bagged it 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.
Jeremy Torrance hiked it on October 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] With Nikki [weather] Light rain, windy at top
Tim Winn summited on October 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Martindale Church. [with] Barry, Roger and Paul [weather] Wet ………. Very wet!
Clare Tait conquered it on July 27th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Tilberthwaite along to Wetherlam Edge & down via Hole Rake. [with] Charlie [weather] Warm, blue sky, great walking weathero - No 62 Wainwright. A beautiful top for little effort. Parked near the church after negotiating the busy road. So many people camping & involved in water sports. Spent an hour up & down & enjoying a picnic.
Erin Ryan scaled on June 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Church at Martindale [weather] Overcast, windy at summit - Returned through the woods
Iain Taylor walked up on June 6th, 2021 [from/via/route] St Peter church NY 43554 19221 [weather] Sunny
Wayne Baxter climbed it on April 23rd, 2021 [from/via/route] From the church near Hause Farm followed the path up Hallin & return on same path [with] Sue [weather] Sunny
Christina Lander bagged it on October 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] St Peter's Church, Martindale - Hallin Fell - Bonscale Pike - Arthur's Pike - Loadpot Hill - Wether Hill - St Martin's Church - St Peter's Church [with] Dick [weather] Mostly bright & sunny, clouded over at times - A bit of a drive from our cottage at High Ireby, & the journey was made longer by Pooley Bridge being closed
David Butterfield hiked it on October 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] Moor Divock
Andrew Johnson summited on December 3rd, 2019 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Ted [weather] Blue skies
Neil Heywood conquered it on August 23rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Howtown
Bill Salisbury scaled on August 20th, 2018 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Sue [weather] Low cloud overcast
Richard Marshall walked up on December 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] C125 [with] Bo [weather] Bright
Phillip Bulley climbed it on July 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Via Place Fell. [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny & hot
Simon Myerscough bagged it on July 30th, 2006 [from/via/route] C304 [with] Martin [weather] Warm sunshine, cool breeze
Darren Wilson hiked it on February 4th, 2018 [from/via/route] Patterdale, Place Fell, Steel Knotts, Hallin Fell [with] Lone Walk [weather] Clear with snow underfoot
Teresa Lowery summited during 2017 [with] Gill
Paul Macey conquered it on August 13th, 2017 [from/via/route] C304 Glenridding
Beth Webster scaled on May 29th, 2016 [with] Hannah phillips & Cocoa
Chris Sheard walked up on June 14th, 2008 [from/via/route] Up from Howtown [with] Cadets and done many times after [weather] Always on a sunny day - Remarkable fell - lovely & a great one to make people feel they have done work & earned the great views
Elaine Evans climbed it on April 28th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Martindale church & up Hallin Fell after completing Wether Hill & Steel Knotts. [with] Sue [weather] Beautiful dry, clear day. Quite warm. - Thought this one would have been busier.
John Tippins bagged it on April 11th, 2017 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Alone [weather] Almost complete cloud cover, but above the highest peaks until mid-afternoon when it started to get misty lower down. Dry day & a bit blustery, bit chilly at times. - First day out after electricity failure the previous day.
John Walter hiked it on March 11th, 2017 [from/via/route] Ran up as part of Daffodill TrailRun from Pooley Bridge. [weather] drizzly
Darren Gallagher summited on October 20th, 2014 [weather] Windy
David Watson conquered it on October 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] St Peter's Church [weather] Fine
Mark Davidson scaled on November 28th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Bit grey & misty - Getting dark by the time I got up to the summit
John Almond walked up on August 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] Solo walk from from St Peter's Church, Howtown - Beda Head - Angletarn Pikes - Hallin Fell [weather] Good
Richard Fulcher has climbed it [from/via/route] Howtown c304 via Beda Head, Angletarn Pikes & Place Fell [with] Alone [weather] Fine - Wasn't in the mood for this after 9 miles ... warm day & steep climb.
Michael Nolan bagged it on May 17th, 2016 [with] Steve [weather] sunny - after sailing on Ullswater brilliant day
Colin Egan hiked it on April 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] From Howtown Landing on Ullswater, return via lake shore to Glenridding [with] My wife Faith, son Peter, Jill & Kingsley, friends from Oxford
Dave Eyes summited on May 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Walked from carpark just after Howtown [with] Christine Eyes and Kevin Horry [weather] Dull Day - low cloud - Our 100th Wainwright so celebrated at the top with some plonk!
Victoria Bates conquered it on February 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Car park before the church [with] Mark [weather] Windy - Saw other people!
Dave Gay scaled on October 7th, 2007 [from/via/route] From Howton Pier [with] Nathaniel and Jessica
Clive Ward walked up on December 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] From road near Howtown. Then Steel Knotts, Wether Hill, back down valley to Howtown. [with] Ben. Previously - as child - with Helen, Grandad Birkett, possibly Tom [weather] Always sunny - See Steel Knotts for 29th Dec 2015 with Ben I remember climbing this at least once when we went there during summer holidays
Jean Nichol climbed it on August 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Ron,Jill,Charlie,Rosa Ambridge and Arthur [weather] Perfect Summer's day - hot, sunny & very clear - Charlie & Rosa's first trip to the Lakes & first fell with Arthur... they ALL loved it :-))
Tony Rogerson bagged it on August 19th, 2013 [from/via/route] Howtown Steel Knotts & Hallin Fell [weather] High cloud
Anthony Scott hiked it on September 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Howtown church [with] me [weather] Changeable with sun & showers, cool breeze & 12 degrees - Lovely lakeside walk after the summit
Martyn Howarth summited on December 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Angela Howarth, Tilly Howarth, Archie Howarth, Bill Howarth [weather] Sunny, clear & mild Twixtmas. - Archie's 1st Wainwright.
Paul Peppiate conquered it on June 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] St Peters Church [weather] Sunny - Easy walk with beautiful views
David Fearn scaled on June 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Walked from Howtown Hotel using the end of walk c304, having not completed it the previous day [with] Alone [weather] Beautiful Morning - Left Howtown Hotel, Ascended Hallin Fell, climbed via path on the Howtown Pier side of the Fell. Fantastic views of Ullswater from the summit. Descended to St Peters Church the down the Howtown Zig Zags back to the Howtown Hotel
Claire Lloyd walked up on August 30th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Waterhouse Farm campsite [with] Friends
Christine Knowles climbed it on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Howtown. [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy, but warm
Craig Steeland bagged it on April 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] From car park by church above Howtown [with] On my own [weather] Warm & sunny - Quick fifteen minute saunter up the hill on soft grass. Saw a big, fat rabbit sitting by the side of the footpath. Great summit marker with a ledge for sitting on to admire the view of Ullswater.
David Noble hiked it on April 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Howtown [weather] Sunny Day great views
Andrew Wood summited on November 23rd, 2014 [from/via/route] Caught the Ullswater steamer [with] Doug & Mel [weather] Beautiful clear day
Nick Dobson conquered it on November 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Martindale [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] sunny
Kevin Parnham scaled on September 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] Place Fell & Sandwick [with] Jo [weather] Warm & sunny - Found our own way to the summit,biggest cairn we've seen.
Keith Eastman walked up on July 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] c304
Harry Meijer climbed it on August 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Private Guided Walk The Lake District Walker
Simon Boddy bagged it on June 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Girlfriend [weather] Sunny, windy
Sandra Wallace hiked it on March 23rd, 2014 [from/via/route] Top of the pass [with] Ian Marianne and Stewart [weather] Bright & cold with hail showers - Fabulous panoramic views, snow level around 1500ft. Spent the night at Sharrow Bay. Hotel not quite up to its Usual standard, but had a fantastic time non the less.
Kevan Cassley summited on March 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ullswater ferry Glenridding to Howtown - Hallin Fell - Sandwick - High Knott - Hart Crag - Place Fell - Boredale Hause - Patterdale - Glenridding [with] wife - Amanda [weather] Dry / windy / good visibility other than Place Fell summit - Really nice loop with bonus of starting on Ullswater Steamer, first one after a 5 month lay off was a bit much for our fitness level though !!
Charlie Housley conquered it on February 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Martindale Church car park up the east flank footpath. [with] Jo and our puppy Candy on her first ever Wainwright. [weather] Cold, wet & windy.
Lee Maddison scaled on February 27th, 2014 [from/via/route] Walk c304 - Beda Head & Place Fell from Howtown [with] Solo [weather] Sunny - moderate wind on summit
David Baines walked up on April 23rd, 2010 [from/via/route] Direct from Martindale church [with] Alone [weather] Bright, windy on top - One of the easiest climbs for great view down Ullswater. A great introductory fell for children.
Gill Watson climbed it on October 29th, 2009 [with] Gill
Neil Bennett bagged it on August 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Howtown after sailing from Glenridding on Ullswater 'Steamer' [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett
Chris Bramley hiked it on September 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] Martindale new church [with] Jaqui, Blake ,janet [weather] Fine
Bill Rowlands summited on May 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Howtown pier [with] Beth, Megan and Jake the chocolate labrador [weather] Beautiful sunny day - Great views of Ullswater on this clear sunny day
Katy Shelton conquered it during October, 2012 [with] The Shelton's
Dale Verrall scaled on September 9th, 2012 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Amber [weather] Wet & windy
John Cave walked up on November 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Church - straight up [with] Ann [weather] Cold wind, cloudy, just back to car & rain/
Simon Smith climbed it on April 12th, 2012 [weather] A lovely sunny late afternoon. - Grass rolling on the way down!
Cheryl Hawkes bagged it on May 12th, 2012 [with] Steve, Denise, Dave
Stephen Littlewood hiked it on June 11th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Martindale
Darren Mortimer summited on November 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] Martindale [with] Dermot Palmer & Richard Johnson [weather] Sunny with gail force winds
Robert Logan conquered it on August 13th, 2010 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Judith Logan [weather] Cool, Windy, overcast - Howtown - Hallin Fell - Sleet Fell - Low Dodd. Nice walk to begin few days at Ullswater. Beer & mulled wine on the Ullswater steamer!
Jane Chiarello scaled on September 29th, 2011 [with] Adrian Thoroughgood
Stephen Byrne, Katherine Bonner, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Jenny Godfrey, Seb Tobin, David Hallam, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, Ian Gate, John Grimes, Simon Kirkbride, Steven Waterhouse, Simon Clark, Louise Sandwith, David Shaw, Louis Smith, Adam Beeby, Wendy Haycock, Angela Moroney, Patricia Dilley, Roddy Mcdougall, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Tracey Cowell, Paul Booth, Rob Barklamb, David Kelley, Tracey Cordes, Linda Mckeogh, Sarah Lowe, Trevor Williams, Paul Ford, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Derek Parkin, Adrian Cawley, Jacqui Smith, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Jeanette Coward and Ray O'hara have all walked, climbed & bagged Hallin Fell.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Hallin Fell
Ullswater featuring Patterdale & Glenridding (left), Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) (centre left), Great Mell Fell (centre), Little Mell Fell (centre right) and Pooley Bridge (right) from Hallin Fell summit
*Beda Head (Beda Fell) with Place Fell beyond (left), Ullswater and Hallin Fell (right) from Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)
Hallin Fell from a viewpoint on the descent from High Dodd (Sleet Fell)
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