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Sale Fell
359m (1178ft)

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


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(No. 208)

Walk Sale Fell walking UK Mountains in The North Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Sale Fell Summit

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Walk c398 Sale Fell from Wythop Church

Quick easy fell

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 2.5ml (4km)
Ascent:748ft (228m)
Time:1.75hrs
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 Sale Fell Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Sale Fell

Caroline Winter walked up Sale Fell on October 7th, 2024 [from/via/route] Wythop mill, road to Wythop hall [with] Solo [weather] Short spells of rain & clear views, windy in top - Nice, straight forward walk, with far reaching views towards coast, skidddaw.

Sarah Gunn climbed Sale Fell on July 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] From The Phesant [with] Martin Gunn

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

David Higginbottom hiked Sale Fell on July 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 325 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good

Paul Messenger summited Sale Fell on August 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] whythop [with] Jane Mary [weather] Clear some showers

Martin Hartshorne conquered Sale Fell on January 30th, 2022 [from/via/route] Sale fell & ling fell [with] finley [weather] Blue skies & clouds clear on the top, cold wind

Simon Myerscough scaled Sale Fell 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 walked up Sale Fell on July 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] cC325 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny

Christine Shepherd climbed Sale Fell 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.Climbed again on 5.6.22 [with] On my own [weather] Cloudy but clearing.

Tony Halliday bagged Sale Fell on June 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked on roadside doing a circular wss as ok up sale fell & lung 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 hiked Sale Fell 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 summited Sale Fell 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 conquered Sale Fell 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 scaled Sale Fell 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 walked up Sale Fell on September 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Wythop Mill [with] Jane [weather] Sunny

Kate Peacock climbed Sale Fell 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 bagged Sale Fell 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 hiked Sale Fell 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 summited Sale Fell on September 17th, 2020 [from/via/route] Up from road [with] Wife [weather] Great - Great Views at the top

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

Deborah Johnson scaled Sale Fell 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 walked up Sale Fell on September 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Brumston Bridge

Gill Bates climbed Sale Fell on October 2nd, 2018 [from/via/route] from the Pheasant Inn, Ullswater

Nick Dobson bagged Sale Fell 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 hiked Sale Fell on September 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] Whithup church [with] Tim and Ted [weather] Sunny weather

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

Dave Eyes conquered Sale Fell 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 scaled Sale Fell 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 walked up Sale Fell on April 18th, 2018 [with] Ursula [weather] Very windy

Frances Thornton climbed Sale Fell 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 bagged Sale Fell on October 2nd, 2018 [from/via/route] Wythop [with] Aussie [weather] Sunny - Climbed before Ling Fell

Andy James hiked Sale Fell on April 3rd, 2018 [with] Suzie James

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

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

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

Vic Royle walked up Sale Fell 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 climbed Sale Fell on February 19th, 2018 [weather] Great afternoon

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

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

Chris Sheard summited Sale Fell 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 conquered Sale Fell 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 scaled Sale Fell 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 walked up Sale Fell on April 21st, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Bright & sunny

Adrian Sherriff climbed Sale Fell on September 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] c325

Penelope Twemlow bagged Sale Fell 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 hiked Sale Fell 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 summited Sale Fell on April 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Roadside parking north of summit. - Continued up Ling Fell

Clive Ward conquered Sale Fell 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 scaled Sale Fell on August 4th, 2016 [with] Mark - with 2 Birketts.

Jon Mapp walked up Sale Fell 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 climbed Sale Fell 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 bagged Sale Fell on July 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wythop church [with] Kelly and jack [weather] Overcast but brighter later

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

Raymond Barnett summited Sale Fell on June 6th, 2015 [with] self [weather] dangerously windy

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

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

Kevin Parnham walked up Sale Fell 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 climbed Sale Fell on July 25th, 2014 [from/via/route] c325

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

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

Linda Mckeogh summited Sale Fell during April, 2014 [with] gary [weather] lovely

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

Sandra Wallace scaled Sale Fell during August, 2013 [with] Ian [weather] Ok

Doug Martin walked up Sale Fell 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 climbed Sale Fell during October, 2010 [with] Gill

Elaine Evans bagged Sale Fell 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 hiked Sale Fell on November 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Wythup [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Cold but sunny

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dale Sexton, Charlotte Hewson, Neil Smith, Mr M A Blanchard, Patrick Rogozinski, 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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The Northern Fells (Binsey (left), Blencathra or Saddleback and Skiddaw), Bassenthwaite Lake and The North Western Fells (Sale Fell, Broom Fell, Lord's Seat and Barf) from the summit of Caermote Hill

The Northern Fells (Binsey (left), Blencathra or Saddleback and Skiddaw), Bassenthwaite Lake and The North Western Fells (Sale Fell, Broom Fell, Lord's Seat and Barf) from the summit of Caermote Hill

Photo: Mike Walker (368)

Binsey and Bassenthwaite Lake from (the lower slopes of) Sale Fell

Binsey and Bassenthwaite Lake from (the lower slopes of) Sale Fell

Photo: Stephen Collins (56)

The summit of Sale Fell

The summit of Sale Fell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (902)

Ling Fell from the summit of Sale Fell

Ling Fell from the summit of Sale Fell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (903)

Ling Fell (Wythop) from Sale Fell

Ling Fell (Wythop) from Sale Fell

Photo: Stephen Collins (58)

Sale Fell from Ling Fell (Wythop)

Sale Fell from Ling Fell (Wythop)

Photo: Stephen Collins (59)


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