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Place Fell
657m (2156ft)

The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

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


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English Mountain
137th highest in England,
238th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 108)

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English Nuttall
184th highest in England,
319th in England & Wales

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English Marilyn
44th highest in England,
684th highest in Great Britain

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Place Fell walking UK Mountains in The Far Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria    England

Place Fell Summit

Photo: Stephen Collins

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

The Lake District National Park


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

OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


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90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


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

Pete George walked up Place Fell on April 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] Martindale [with] Roco [weather] Lovely spring day, warm

Martyn Atherton climbed Place Fell on September 19th, 2022 [from/via/route] C226 Place Fell & High Dodd (Sleet Fell) from Patterdale [with] Paul Atherton [weather] Misty then very Sunny - Loved the route 5 hrs

Christine Shepherd bagged Place Fell on August 17th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Patterdale [with] On my own [weather] Fine but quite windy - Just up & down this one while my husband packed the car & paid for the b & b. Climbed again on my own 9.7.17. Climbed for a third time on a very hot day from Patterdale on 10.08.22; walked down to Howtown & back over Beda Fell & Angletarn Pikes.

Caroline Winter hiked Place Fell on April 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] The Old Water View Hotel, Patterdale, SE then Northerly along main route & return [with] Andy and Becky [weather] Drizzle, moderate visibility but cloud from Round How to summit - First time climbed. Great for young walker, as up & down in 2.5 hrs. Climbed again in May 22. Weather this time glorious & descended along faint track to meet Ullswater

Tom Mcbeath summited Place Fell on January 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Walked from Hartsop Fold - [with] Ursula [weather] dry - Visibility excellent & saw a couple of herd of deer over on the side of Beda Fell

John Ramsbottom conquered Place Fell on May 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Howtown, walk c304 [with] Skratch and Lola [weather] misty then fine weather - solo walk with dogs

Keith Redhead scaled Place Fell on January 26th, 2022 [from/via/route] Took the Ullswater steamer from Glenridding to Howtown. In lovely intermittent sunshine walked the steep climb to Place fell summit. A strong south westerly wind made it feel cold on the top. Great views up the lake & east to High street & west to dove crag & Sheffield pike. This is a sure way to introduce anyone to Lakeland. [with] Hil Natasha Charlie [weather] Dry strong cold south westerly occasional bright sunshine

Richard Marchant walked up Place Fell 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.

Simon Burgess climbed Place Fell on October 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Sandwick [with] Solo

Tim Winn bagged Place Fell on May 27th, 2021 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Barry [weather] Sunny

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

Patterdale and Glenridding from Place Fell

Patterdale and Glenridding from Place Fell

Photo: David Hayter (125)

Place Fell from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Place Fell from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (4)

High Dodd (Sleet Fell) and Place Fell across Ullswater from Mossdale Bay near Glenridding

High Dodd (Sleet Fell) and Place Fell across Ullswater from Mossdale Bay near Glenridding

Photo: Andy Malcolm (172)

*Beda Head (Beda Fell) with Place Fell beyond (left), Ullswater and Hallin Fell (right) from Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)

*Beda Head (Beda Fell) with Place Fell beyond (left), Ullswater and Hallin Fell (right) from Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (83)

The Ullswater Water Steamer docked at Glenridding<br>with Place Fell in the background

The Ullswater Water Steamer docked at Glenridding
with Place Fell in the background

Photo: Chris Trueman (3)

On Place Fell

On Place Fell

Photo: Carol Johnson (2)

On Place Fell

On Place Fell

Photo: Brian Tyler (2)

Brothers Water, Place Fell and the Angle Tarn Peaks from Middle Dodd

Brothers Water, Place Fell and the Angle Tarn Peaks from Middle Dodd

Photo: David Hayter (67)

Birkhouse Moor (left), St Sunday Crag (right) and Place Fell (centre) from near Grisedale Tarn

Birkhouse Moor (left), St Sunday Crag (right) and Place Fell (centre) from near Grisedale Tarn

Photo: Dean Richardson (17)

Angle Tarn Pikes, Place Fell and Hartsop from Hartsop Dodd

Angle Tarn Pikes, Place Fell and Hartsop from Hartsop Dodd

Photo: Ivor Bennett (13)

Ullswater, Place Fell (right - distance) and <br>Hartsop Dodd (right - mid-distance) from Caudale Head

Ullswater, Place Fell (right - distance) and
Hartsop Dodd (right - mid-distance) from Caudale Head

Photo: Chris Trueman (2)

Place Fell from Patterdale

Place Fell from Patterdale

Photo: Alan Wainwright (3)

Glenridding from Place Fell

Glenridding from Place Fell

Photo: Carol Johnson (1)

Temperature Inversion in Patterdale viewed from Place Fell

Temperature Inversion in Patterdale viewed from Place Fell

Photo: Steve Sandell (1)

Place Fell from a very snowy Threshthwaite Mouth

Place Fell from a very snowy Threshthwaite Mouth

Photo: Chris Haselden (42)

High Dodd (Sleet Fell) from Place Fell

High Dodd (Sleet Fell) from Place Fell

Photo: David Hayter (128)

Place Fell summit

Place Fell summit

Photo: David Hayter (127)

Rescue Helicopter with Place Fell from Beda Head (Beda Fell)

Rescue Helicopter with Place Fell from Beda Head (Beda Fell)

Photo: David Hayter (107)

Jenny Smith on the descent from Place Fell to Sandwick with Ullswater in the background

Jenny Smith on the descent from Place Fell to Sandwick with Ullswater in the background

Photo: David Braim (2)

Glenridding Dodd (left), Ullswater and Place Fell from near Hole-in-the-Wall on the lower slopes of Helvellyn

Glenridding Dodd (left), Ullswater and Place Fell from near Hole-in-the-Wall on the lower slopes of Helvellyn

Photo: David Cooper (5)


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