Ling Fell (Wythop)
373m (1224ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Ling Fell (Wythop) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 2.5ml (4km) |
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| Ascent: | 794ft (242m) |
| Time: | 2 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Easy) |
Route Summary:
Brumstone Bridge - Eskin Farm - Corpse Road - Ling Fell (Wythop) - Burthwaite Cottage - Brumstone Bridge
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,091ft (637m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Church of St Margaret - Wythop Mill - Sale Fell - Dodd Crag - Wythop Beck - Esking Farm - Corpse Road - Ling Fell (Wythop) - Burthwaite Cottage - Old Scale - Chapel Wood - Routenbeck - Wythop.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.5ml (23km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,703ft (1,433m) |
| Time: | 10 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Whinlatter Forest Park - Thwaitehill Knotts - Beckstone Plantation - Beckstone Gill - Barf - Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) - Broom Fell - Low Burthwaite Wood - Kelswick Farm - Sale Fell - Dodd Crag - Eskin Farm - Corpse Road - Ling Fell (Wythop) - Wythop Moss - Graystones - Scawgill Bridge - Whinlatter (Brown How) - - Whinlatter (Whinlatter Top) - Whinlatter Forest Park
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Ling Fell (Wythop)
Geoff Hand walked up Ling Fell (Wythop) on February 11th, 2025 [from/via/route] parking at Brumston Bridge then walking South to Ling Fell, then onto the Sale Fell. [with] Solo today [weather] High cloud & cold! A few spots of rain. - Short walk but two steep climbs. Lovely area.
Ian Ashton climbed Ling Fell (Wythop) on December 27th, 2024 [with] Wife and Ella
Caroline Winter bagged Ling Fell (Wythop) on October 7th, 2024 [from/via/route] Wythop mill, road to Wythop hall & crossed bridge [with] Solo [weather] Brightened up in afternoon & good views.. - Straight forward ascent straight up & nice trig on top. Due to rain, grassy bank to climb quite slippy, but descent footholes
Sarah Gunn hiked Ling Fell (Wythop) on July 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] From The Phesant [with] Martin Gunn
Iain Jones summited Ling Fell (Wythop) on March 9th, 2024 [from/via/route] Wythop Woods via Sale Fell - I
Mr M A Blanchard conquered Ling Fell (Wythop) on February 1st, 2024 [from/via/route] With all the mutts [with] Ted, Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Cold, bright
David Higginbottom scaled Ling Fell (Wythop) on July 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 325 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Paul Messenger walked up Ling Fell (Wythop) on August 16th, 2023 [from/via/route] Whythop mill [with] Jane Mary [weather] Clear some showers
Dave Gay climbed Ling Fell (Wythop) on May 27th, 2023 [from/via/route] Train to Penrith, X5 Bus to Embleton. Walked up via Wythrop Mill & the Corpse Road. Straight down & followed path to South of Sale Fell, through the woods to Pheasant Inn. Return, X4 Bus from Brathay Hill to Penrith for train home. [with] Solo [weather] Warm & Sunny
Martin Hartshorne bagged Ling Fell (Wythop) on January 30th, 2022 [from/via/route] Sale fell & ling fell [with] finley [weather] Blue skies & clouds clear on the top, cold wind
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