Sale Fell
359m (1178ft)

The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

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Sale Fell is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL4

1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)

OS Landranger Maps 89 & 90

1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

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*Version marked with the walk routes you need to follow to Walk all 214 Wainwrights in just 59 walks.

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Sale Fell

Richard Marchant walked up 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.

Claire Kirk climbed on March 25th, 2022 [from/via/route] Wythop church [with] Alone [weather] Bright & clear day

Jerry Snow bagged 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 hiked 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. 75 Wainwright. Beautiful walk although followed the route too strictly & missed the easier paths on a couple of occasions.

Richard Fulcher summited 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 conquered on September 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Wythop Mill [with] Jane [weather] Sunny

Kate Peacock scaled 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

Christine Shepherd walked up on July 28th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Wythop Climbed again from Wythop Church 27.04.2021 needed small easy fells as walking with a broken arm. [with] On my own [weather] Cloudy but clearing.

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

Christina Lander bagged 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 hiked on September 17th, 2020 [from/via/route] Up from road [with] Wife [weather] Great - Great Views at the top

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

Deborah Johnson conquered on December 27th, 1997 [from/via/route] Road by start [with] Andy, Bethan, Cait, Tim, Tom and Dan [weather] Cloudy - Tim as a cute toddler in an orange fleece, hoping to sledge.

Adrian Howard scaled on September 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Brumston Bridge

Gill Bates walked up on October 2nd, 2018 [from/via/route] from the Pheasant Inn, Ullswater

Nick Dobson climbed on May 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] Whythop church [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Hot sunny day excellent visibility - Moved on to complete Ling Fell

Andrew Johnson bagged on September 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] Whithup church [with] Tim and Ted [weather] Sunny weather

Jamie Bryan hiked on August 3rd, 2019 [from/via/route] c325 [weather] Sunny & clear

Dave Eyes summited 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 conquered 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.

Tom Mcbeath scaled on April 18th, 2018 [with] Ursula [weather] Very windy

Frances Thornton walked up on October 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Scaw Gill [with] U3A led by Richard (and Erdee) [weather] Extremely windy but fine. - Graystones, Broom Fell. Too windy so new walk to Sale Fell.

David Richards climbed on October 2nd, 2018 [from/via/route] Wythop [with] Aussie [weather] Sunny - Climbed before Ling Fell

Andy James bagged on April 3rd, 2018 [with] Suzie James

Richard Marshall hiked on July 15th, 2018 [from/via/route] C325 [with] Bo [weather] Hot & Sunny

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

Chris Kent conquered on May 27th, 2018 [with] Karen [weather] Sunny, very warm & high winds

Vic Royle scaled on March 28th, 2018 [with] Team Wiggle [weather] springy pre drizzle - Bobs liked that one, panties paid to distract MW, Ratman & Bobbin Victorious

Michael Nolan walked up on February 19th, 2018 [weather] Great afternoon

Rachel Willan climbed on February 4th, 2018 [from/via/route] Piel Wyke [with] Jacob [weather] Sunny

Derek Parkin bagged on April 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Ling Fell [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] brezzy

Chris Sheard hiked on May 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Wythop Mill [with] Solo [weather] Pleasant day - Met a number of nice talkative folks - good day

Bill Rowlands summited on May 11th, 2017 [from/via/route] Car parked on verge near Brumston Bridge. Sale Fell completed after Ling Fell. Very quiet, nobody else seen at the summit. Straight up to Dodd Crag from the road & back down via Kelswick Farm [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 conquered on December 24th, 2016 [from/via/route] wythop church [with] me [weather] End of hurricane Barbara! Very windy! - numerous grassy tops. Very easy route, both up & down

Mark Davidson scaled on April 21st, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Bright & sunny

Adrian Sherriff walked up on September 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] c325

Penelope Twemlow climbed on August 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] From the Pheasant inn at Bassenthwaite Lake, clockwise. [with] My little ones [weather] Warm on the way up, bit cool later on.

Neil Bennett bagged 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 41 for the Bennett clan.

John Almond hiked on April 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Roadside parking north of summit. - Continued up Ling Fell

Clive Ward summited on August 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] Low Burthwaite Wood, Sale Fell, Ling Fell, Graystones [with] Hazel [weather] Chiily start, overcast followed by sunny periods later, breezy on tops

Victoria Bates conquered on August 4th, 2016 [with] Mark - with 2 Birketts.

Jon Mapp scaled 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 walked up 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.

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

Claire Lloyd bagged on April 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] From Ling Fell [with] Family & friends

Raymond Barnett hiked on June 6th, 2015 [with] self [weather] dangerously windy

Harry Meijer summited on June 28th, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker

David Baines conquered on May 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] Wythrop Mill [with] Alone [weather] Bright & Blustery

Kevin Parnham scaled on November 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] From bottom of Whinlatter Pass via Ling Fell [with] Jo [weather] Showery & windy day - Another steep climb from valley

Keith Eastman walked up on July 25th, 2014 [from/via/route] c325

Christine Knowles climbed on June 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] from St Margaret's Church near Wythop [with] Graham [weather] drizzly

Michael Vaughn bagged on June 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Wythop Mill [with] alone [weather] cloudy

Linda Mckeogh hiked during April, 2014 [with] gary [weather] lovely

Chris Bramley summited on April 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ling fell same day [with] Janet [weather] cloud & sun

Sandra Wallace conquered during August, 2013 [with] Ian [weather] Ok

Doug Martin scaled on January 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Car Park at Brumston Bridge. [with] Fellwalkers [weather] See Ling Fell - No bar snacks available at the Pheasant Inn but they do serve delicious homemade crisps for free.

Gill Watson walked up during October, 2010 [with] Gill

Elaine Evans climbed on October 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Pheasant Inn, Bassenthwaite [with] Sue [weather] Beautiful, clear day. - This is officially my first walk, couldn't have been a better day to encourage me to get out walking more often, a nice gradual introduction.

Darren Mortimer bagged on November 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Wythup [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Cold but sunny

Angela O'neill hiked on September 25th, 2013 [with] John [weather] Fine & dry

Tony Aspden summited on May 16th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Lorton [with] Andy [weather] Sunny

Kevan Cassley conquered 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 scaled on April 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ling Fell [with] just me [weather] sunny, bright

Iain Taylor walked up on March 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Forest Park NY 20774 24465

David Short climbed on February 18th, 2013 [from/via/route] Wythop [with] own [weather] Excellent

Dale Verrall bagged on March 10th, 2012 [from/via/route] Wythop church - Walk number C325 [with] Amber [weather] Windy - Nice short walk

Martin Cowell hiked on February 20th, 2013 [with] Suzanne [weather] Cold, dry & sunny

Wayne Baxter summited on April 23rd, 2011 [from/via/route] Routenbeck, Sale Fell, Ling Fell, Routenbeck [with] Sue, Trevor & Wendy [weather] Misty morning sunny afternoon

Phillip Bulley conquered on August 12th, 2008 [with] Judith [weather] Cloudy an windy

Gerry Smith scaled during May, 2011 [from/via/route] Whythop Mill & Ling Fell [with] Alone - Stayed at Cockermouth YHA

Charlie Housley walked up on May 13th, 2012 [from/via/route] Road side car park near St. Margaret`s Church. [with] Solo. [weather] Dry, cloudy & becoming very windy.

Erin Ryan, Peter Thwaites, Clare Houlihan, Jane Wilkinson, Jenny Godfrey, David Kelley, Melanie Dunn, Ian Gate, David Watson, Paul Nicholson, David Shaw, John Walter, Robert Maclean, David Laws, Louis Smith, Peter Clark, Simon Kirkbride, Elaine Grayson, Louise Sandwith, Mike Wilson, Pam Armstrong, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Tracey Cowell, Paul Booth, Rob Barklamb, Tracey Cordes, Adrian Roberts, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Jacqui Smith, Stephen Millington, Jeanette Coward, Ray O'hara and John Southward have all walked, climbed & bagged Sale Fell.

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