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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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Walk Ling Fell (Wythop) walking UK Mountains in The North Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Ling Fell (Wythop) Summit

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Walk c346 Ling Fell (Wythop) from Brumstone Bridge

One for before breakfast

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 2.5ml (4km)
Ascent:794ft (242m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 2 Icon (Easy)
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Walk c325 Sale Fell and Ling Fell (Wythop) from Wythop Church

Quiet, lonely, little visited fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:2,091ft (637m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c360 The Lorton and Wythop Fells from Whinlatter Forest Park

Long walk on some of the quieter fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14.5ml (23km)
Ascent:4,703ft (1,433m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

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

Caroline Winter walked up 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 climbed Ling Fell (Wythop) on July 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] From The Phesant [with] Martin Gunn

Iain Jones bagged Ling Fell (Wythop) on March 9th, 2024 [from/via/route] Wythop Woods via Sale Fell - I

Mr M A Blanchard hiked 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 summited Ling Fell (Wythop) on July 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 325 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good

Paul Messenger conquered Ling Fell (Wythop) on August 16th, 2023 [from/via/route] Whythop mill [with] Jane Mary [weather] Clear some showers

Dave Gay scaled 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 walked up 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

Stephen Batson climbed Ling Fell (Wythop) on August 14th, 2022 [with] Clare [weather] Sunny

Simon Myerscough bagged Ling Fell (Wythop) on November 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] C325 - Wythop Church [with] Joanne [weather] Sunny & breezy - not a cloud in the sky - beaut day for it

Paul Macey hiked Ling Fell (Wythop) on July 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] cC325 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny

Christine Shepherd summited Ling Fell (Wythop) on July 28th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Wythop Climbed again after climbing Sale Fell 27.04.2021 needed small easy fells as walking with a broken arm. Climbed again on 5.6.22 [with] On my own [weather] A bit cloudy

Tony Halliday conquered Ling Fell (Wythop) on June 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked on roadside doing a circular walk up sale fell & ling fell great views over to Scotland [with] My boarder terrier jimmy the Mrs sal and George and jimmy our other dogs [weather] The weather was warm start dry sunny no wind not too busy but with showers later not too heavy - A steady loop walk quite steep but great views

Richard Marchant scaled Ling Fell (Wythop) on April 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Scawgill Bridge & went straight up Graystones & continued North to Ling Fell. From here I dropped down in to Eskin & up on to Sale Fell then returned Southwards to Old Scales Farm & worked my way up on to Broom. Traversed to Lord's seat & a quick out & back to Barf. From here I went around Ullister Hill & up on to Whinlatter Top on to Brown How & back down to the car. [with] On my Own [weather] Dry Day with Hazy views early doors although it did become sunny & clear in the afternoon, but stayed cold all day.

Jerry Snow walked up Ling Fell (Wythop) on February 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Wythorp Church [with] Chris Newcombe, James Wood [weather] Overcast, turning brighter - Snowdrops in St Margaret churchyard

Clare Tait climbed Ling Fell (Wythop) on October 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] B road off A66 pull in near church. Circular route. [with] Charlie [weather] Dry & bright with a cooling breeze & rainbows all around. Rain was seen falling but we kept miraculously dry. - No. 76 Wainwright. Beautiful walk although followed the route too strictly & missed the easier paths on a couple of occasions. Completed along with Sale Fell. Beautiful area & lovely walking.

Erin Ryan bagged Ling Fell (Wythop) on October 3rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked the main track, slow incline up as very muddy & slippery on the steeper shorter tracks [weather] Rain shower on way up. Super windy at top but beautiful sunset - Paths from Little Cockup direct to road not on OS Maps. Head SW from Little Cockup at about 390m. Takes you to main trail heading down the middle of the fell.

Richard Fulcher hiked Ling Fell (Wythop) on September 20th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked near Brumston Bridge & walked up Ling Fell first & then Sale Fell. [with] Jen [weather] Lovely sunny day with a few puffy clouds. Perfect walking conditions. - The view from Lothwaite fell looking down Bassenthwaite & across to Skiddaw was superb. We sat on the grass below the bench for quite a while whilst we had our sandwiches & tea.

Tim Winn summited Ling Fell (Wythop) on September 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Wythop Mill [with] Myself [weather] Sunny

Kate Peacock conquered Ling Fell (Wythop) on May 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] The roadside at the base of Sale Fell [with] Sheila & Skye [weather] Decent weather for most of the walk thankfully as some of the descent was steep. - First time in a while that I've completely descended to ascend again but we did it & I took my time when it was needed

Claire Murray scaled Ling Fell (Wythop) on November 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Ling Fell & Sale Fell [weather] damp - Fantastic 3hr walk, been several time since. Lots of easy free parking

Christina Lander walked up Ling Fell (Wythop) on October 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Nr Pheasant Inn - Sale Fell - Ling Fell - Nr Pheasant Inn [with] Dick [weather] Cloudy, rain to begin but then with sunny spells - Two small fells while we wait for better weather

Geoffrey Robertshaw climbed Ling Fell (Wythop) on September 17th, 2020 [from/via/route] Up from road [with] Wife [weather] Great - Great Views at the top

Darren Wilson bagged Ling Fell (Wythop) on August 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Sale fell Ling Fell [with] Mike - Clear day good views

Deborah Johnson hiked Ling Fell (Wythop) on December 27th, 2018 [from/via/route] Road by start [with] Andy, Cait, Chris Ali and Nigel [weather] Cloudy

Adrian Howard summited Ling Fell (Wythop) on September 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Brumston Bridge

Gill Bates conquered Ling Fell (Wythop) on October 2nd, 2018 [from/via/route] from the Pheasant Inn, Ullswater

Nick Dobson scaled Ling Fell (Wythop) on May 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] Whythop church after completing Sale Fell [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Hot sunny day excellent visibility

Chris Kent walked up Ling Fell (Wythop) on September 28th, 2019 [with] Karen. [weather] Sunny & an little breezy

Jamie Bryan climbed Ling Fell (Wythop) on August 3rd, 2019 [from/via/route] c325 [weather] Sunny & clear

Dave Eyes bagged Ling Fell (Wythop) on June 16th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at Wythop & walked up the road & then took the path to Ling fell - retraced our steps to the car & then went in the opposite direction to ascend Sale Fell [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Warm day - lovely sunny day with great views all round

Richard Beardsley hiked Ling Fell (Wythop) on June 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked route C325. Parked car besides Church of St Margaret. (Free). Commenced walk at 0935hrs. Followed the route explicitly only slight deviation was from point 9 too A because of forestry work. [with] Gillian. [weather] Warm day, slightly overcast but sun did break through on occasions. - Finished at 1405hrs. Time taken 4 & half hours. Enjoyable, & finished with drinks at The Pheasant Inn.

Andrew Johnson summited Ling Fell (Wythop) on May 30th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ling Fell car park. [with] Dan, Tim and Ted [weather] Rain & wind.

Tom Mcbeath conquered Ling Fell (Wythop) on April 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] Came to summit from Sale Fell [with] Ursula [weather] Very windy

David Richards scaled Ling Fell (Wythop) on October 2nd, 2018 [from/via/route] Wythop [with] Aussie [weather] Sunny - Climbed after Sale Fell

Richard Marshall walked up Ling Fell (Wythop) on July 15th, 2018 [from/via/route] C325 [with] Bo [weather] Hot & Sunny

Simon Boddy climbed Ling Fell (Wythop) on June 29th, 2018 [from/via/route] Wythop Church [with] My girlfriend [weather] Very warm & sunny

Vic Royle bagged Ling Fell (Wythop) on March 23rd, 2018 [with] Team Wiggle [weather] sheeting rain - Travelling ascent, waterproof gusset knee chafe, car abandonment, no guns at the top

Michael Nolan hiked Ling Fell (Wythop) on February 19th, 2018 [from/via/route] Sale fell first lovely afternoon

Rachel Willan summited Ling Fell (Wythop) on February 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] Wythop [with] Jacob [weather] Snow

Derek Parkin conquered Ling Fell (Wythop) on April 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] car park [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] brezzy

Neil Bennett scaled Ling Fell (Wythop) on August 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] Walked from St Margaret's Church, Wythop Mill. Climbed up Sale Fell before moving on to Ling Fell. [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett. [weather] Warm & sunny with a cooling breeze. - Wainwright No 42 for the Bennett clan.

Chris Sheard walked up Ling Fell (Wythop) on May 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Wythop Mill [with] Solo [weather] Warm day - shorts - Jogged down signing to myself

Bill Rowlands climbed Ling Fell (Wythop) on May 11th, 2017 [from/via/route] Car parked on verge near Brumston Bridge. Completed Ling Fell & then went on to Sale Fell. Very quiet, only one other couple on Fell just as we were about to leave. Very easy gentle climb via the corpse road. [with] Beth and Jake - the chocolate labrador [weather] clear blue skies, quite warm & a little hazy - a great way to spend my birthday followed by an enjoyable pint & sandwich at the Dog & Gun in Keswick.

Anthony Scott bagged Ling Fell (Wythop) on December 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] wythop mill [with] me [weather] End of hurricane Barbara! Very windy & rainy - grassy top & stone pillar

Mark Davidson hiked Ling Fell (Wythop) on April 21st, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Bright & sunny

Adrian Sherriff summited Ling Fell (Wythop) on September 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] c325

John Almond conquered Ling Fell (Wythop) on April 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] From roadside parking north of Sale Fell summit - From Sale Fell

Clive Ward scaled Ling Fell (Wythop) on August 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] Low Burthwaite Wood, Ling Fell, Broom Fell, Graystones (see latter for comments etc) [with] Hazel

Victoria Bates walked up Ling Fell (Wythop) on August 4th, 2016 [with] Mark - Hard work with Sale Fell afterwards. Could not get to the nearby Birkett (private land)

Jon Mapp climbed Ling Fell (Wythop) on May 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] C325 - missing out the wood walks & heading back to the start after Ling Fell [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Beautiful day, sunny with a gentle breeze - A very pleasant walk - both paths up the fells were easy. Cut short after Ling Fell to get back to the start.

Mark Luckett bagged Ling Fell (Wythop) on May 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Brumston Bridge [with] Susan Luckett & Hessy [weather] Good. Sunny - Climbed sale Fell & Ling Fell in 1 hit. No. 2 & No. 3 Wainwrights climbed, still pretty new at this. Beautiful day with fantastic views. Met an 80 odd year old chap who was just on his way down who looked like he had just trotted up Sale Fell & had had a hip replacement only 6 weeks prior. Hope I'm that fit at 80 odd.

Steve Frank hiked Ling Fell (Wythop) on January 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Wythop

Elaine Evans summited Ling Fell (Wythop) on July 31st, 2015 [with] Sue [weather] Dry, cloudy - Not a lot of time available today so this was a lovely short walk.

David Noble conquered Ling Fell (Wythop) on July 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wythop church [with] Kelly and jack [weather] Overcast but brighter later

Claire Lloyd scaled Ling Fell (Wythop) on April 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] From Highside Farm [with] Family & friends

Phillip Bulley walked up Ling Fell (Wythop) on May 31st, 2015 [from/via/route] Wythop [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Cloudy & very windy

Raymond Barnett climbed Ling Fell (Wythop) on June 6th, 2015 [with] self [weather] windy

Harry Meijer bagged Ling Fell (Wythop) on June 28th, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker

David Baines hiked Ling Fell (Wythop) on May 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] Wythop Mill [with] Alone [weather] Bright, blustery. - Great views across Solway Firth.

Kevin Parnham summited Ling Fell (Wythop) on November 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] From bottom of Whinlatter Pass via Graystones [with] Jo [weather] Grey wet & windy day - Short but steep climb

Tracey Cowell conquered Ling Fell (Wythop) on November 5th, 2014 [weather] Sunny

Keith Eastman scaled Ling Fell (Wythop) on July 25th, 2014 [from/via/route] c325

Christine Knowles walked up Ling Fell (Wythop) on June 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] Via Sale Fell [with] Graham [weather] Drizzly most of the time, but warm - Very quiet, but worth a visit.

Michael Vaughn climbed Ling Fell (Wythop) on June 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Wythop Mill [with] alone [weather] cloudy

Chris Bramley bagged Ling Fell (Wythop) on April 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] wythop mill [with] Janet [weather] Windy cloud & sun

Sandra Wallace hiked Ling Fell (Wythop) on February 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Author mill [with] Ian [weather] Very windy but dry

Doug Martin summited Ling Fell (Wythop) on January 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Car Park at Brumston Bridge [with] Fellwalkers [weather] Overcast - tried raining but stayed OK - bit cool - very muddy slippy underfoot.

Gill Watson conquered Ling Fell (Wythop) during October, 2010 [with] Gill

Darren Mortimer scaled Ling Fell (Wythop) on November 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Wythop Mill [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Cold but sunny

Angela O'neill walked up Ling Fell (Wythop) on September 25th, 2013 [with] John [weather] Fine & dry

Tony Aspden climbed Ling Fell (Wythop) on May 16th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Lorton [with] Andy - Sunny

Kevan Cassley bagged Ling Fell (Wythop) on April 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] Brunston Bridge / Ling Fell / Kelswick / Sale Fell / Brunston Bridge [with] Wife - Amanda [weather] Mixed bag of cold wind, bit rain, then sun, about 10c - Nice walk with great views

John Tippins hiked Ling Fell (Wythop) on April 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] Graystones [with] just me [weather] sunny, bright

Iain Taylor summited Ling Fell (Wythop) on March 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Forest Park NY 20774 24465

David Short conquered Ling Fell (Wythop) on February 18th, 2013 [from/via/route] Wythop [with] own [weather] Excellent

Dale Verrall scaled Ling Fell (Wythop) on March 10th, 2012 [from/via/route] Author church - Walk number C325 [with] Amber [weather] Windy - Nice short walk

Martin Cowell walked up Ling Fell (Wythop) on February 20th, 2013 [with] Suzanne [weather] Cold, dry & sunny

Wayne Baxter climbed Ling Fell (Wythop) on April 23rd, 2011 [from/via/route] Routenbeck, Sale Fell, Ling Fell, Routenbeck [with] Sue, Trevor & Wendy [weather] Very misty in morning & sunny in afternoon

Gerry Smith bagged Ling Fell (Wythop) during May, 2011 [from/via/route] From Whythrop Mill [with] Alone

Charlie Housley hiked Ling Fell (Wythop) on May 13th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Wythop Hall near Wythop Mill. [with] Solo. [weather] Cloudy but dry with some winds becoming stronger nearer the summit.

Dale Sexton, Charlotte Hewson, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Alex Jones, Peter Thwaites, Clare Houlihan, Jane Wilkinson, Jenny Godfrey, David Kelley, Melanie Dunn, Ian Gate, David Watson, Paul Kendell, Daniel Jackson, David Shaw, Robert Maclean, David Laws, Louis Smith, Peter Clark, Elaine Grayson, Louise Sandwith, Adrian Roberts, Mike Wilson, Pam Armstrong, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Paul Booth, Rob Barklamb, Linda Mckeogh, Tracey Cordes, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Jacqui Smith, Stephen Millington, Jeanette Coward, Ray O'hara and John Southward have all walked, climbed & bagged Ling Fell (Wythop).

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Sale Fell from Ling Fell (Wythop)

Sale Fell from Ling Fell (Wythop)

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Ling Fell (Wythop) summit cairn

Ling Fell (Wythop) summit cairn

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Me beside the trig point on the summit of Ling Fell (Wythop)

Me beside the trig point on the summit of Ling Fell (Wythop)

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Ling Fell (Wythop) from Sale Fell

Ling Fell (Wythop) from Sale Fell

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