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Souther Fell
522m (1713ft)

The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

Souther Fell is pronounced 'Sue_Ter Fell'.

The summit of Souther Fell is marked by a cairn..


Record Souther Fell as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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(No. 164)

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132nd highest in England,
303rd in England & Wales

Walk Souther Fell walking UK Mountains in The Northern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Souther Fell Summit

Photo: Andy Malcolm

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

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See Souther Fell and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Souther Fell and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can walk to the top of Souther Fell by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c122 Bowscale Fell from Mungrisdale

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.75ml (12.5km)
Ascent:2,453ft (748m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c191 The Glendermackin Round from Mungrisdale

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.5ml (15km)
Ascent:3,070ft (936m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11ml (17.5km)
Ascent:3,264ft (995m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

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

Martin Hartshorne walked up Souther Fell on January 12th, 2024 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] finley [weather] Grey low cloud cold, up thro the clouds blue skies & sunshine, stunning - All you could see was the highest mountain peaks poking out of the cloud

Mr M A Blanchard climbed Souther Fell on September 25th, 2023 [with] Ted Florence Woodie Millie [weather] Sunny

Paul Macey bagged Souther Fell on July 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using Walk 245 [weather] Mostly sunny some cloud towards end but not much 19 degrees at finish

Rob Prikanowski hiked Souther Fell on June 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] c245 [weather] Cloudy, later sunny & warm.

Christine Shepherd summited Souther Fell on October 5th, 2008 [from/via/route] Used walk c122 from Mungrisedale. Climbed again 10.08.2021 using walk c245 Repeated walk c245 on 3.4.2023 [with] On my own [weather] A bright Autumn day. - Wished I had included Blencathra on this walk. Did this again using walk c245 which does include Blencathra!

Angeline Grieveson conquered Souther Fell on February 21st, 2023 [with] Dotty

Iain Jones scaled Souther Fell on September 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] Trail Run from Mungrisdale

Mr Davison walked up Souther Fell on June 25th, 2022 [from/via/route] blencathra & mungrisdale [with] ian furey, Ian F, Matrin, Mike, Simon [weather] windy, rain, sun

Geoff Hand climbed Souther Fell on June 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Walk c245 Blencathra or saddleback from Mungrisdale. So Mumgrisdale, Souther Fell, Blencathra, Atkinson Pike, Mungrisdale Common, Bannerdale Craggs, Bowscale Fell, back over Tarn Crags Top & Raven Crags. [with] With Tess, and Richard Macilwaine a fell running friend. [weather] Beautiful day, broken cloud, cool at times, 10mph wind. - Spotted a Red Squirrel on at the start, lots of swallows on Blencathra! plenty skylarks & then we saw a hare just as we were returning into Mungrisdale. Busy on Blencathra.

Kate Peacock bagged Souther Fell on April 23rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Dropped off near the pub at Mungrisedale to ascend Souther Fell, nice path up. Walked down the front of Blencathra [with] Me & Sheila [weather] No rain. Winds were crazy after Blencathra but we expected that. - We didn't descend as advised off Bowscale Fell as it would have been quite steep & the winds were a distraction. Slightly wrong twice coming down the front of Blencathra instead but we got there

Tony Halliday hiked Souther Fell on March 19th, 2022 [from/via/route] Circular walk starting at the white horse pub bunkhouse where we stayed did this wainwright early morning as it was straight up from where we stdd as yes only took an hour & a half to climb & descend nice hill with good views [with] My boarder terrier jimmy boo and George also my wife sal [weather] The weather was cool dry sunny & clear but with a cool wind - Nice circular roughly 12 miles tough start a lot of ups & steep climbs & a gruelling downs tough on legs possibly 4 mile too long great views Blencathra is a great mountain with excellent views on a clear day this wainwright was pretty poor very boggy & wet with difficult cairn to find not great really

Richard Marchant summited Souther Fell on March 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at the hamlet of Mungrisdale & then proceeded West along the River Glenderamackin & followed the track south of the The Tongue & up Bannerdale on to the ridge. From here I went North on to Bowscale then South on to Bannerdale Craggs. West on ro Mungrisdale Common & back again & down the valley Southwest following the River Glenderamackin again & veering off up on to Souther Fell & back to the car [with] On my own [weather] Glorious sunny day with blue skies hardly any wind & a frost first thing.

Pete George conquered Souther Fell on September 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Roco [weather] Drizzly & wet

Tim Winn scaled Souther Fell on September 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale. [with] Myself [weather] Overcast

Richard Fulcher walked up Souther Fell on August 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked up from near the Mill Inn at Mungrisdale in the afternoon. Went wrong at the beginning which Jen found annoying! Steep section at start & then easy going all the way around following the river Glenderamackin back to Mungrisdale. [with] Jen [weather] Overcast with on off fine rain. Forever changing clothing to cope with the different conditions. - No pint at the end of the walk!

Stephen Batson climbed Souther Fell on June 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Clare

Andrew Johnson bagged Souther Fell on October 31st, 2019 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [weather] Sunny

Jamie Bryan hiked Souther Fell on August 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] c245

Craig Steeland summited Souther Fell on May 8th, 2018 [from/via/route] From car park in Mungrisdale village [with] Sue [weather] Warm & sunny to start, then cloudy, cold & heavy rain.

Christina Lander conquered Souther Fell on November 17th, 2018 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale - Bowscale Fell - Bannerdale Crags - Blencathra - Scales Fell - Souther Fell - Mungrisdale [with] Dick & Meg [weather] A sunny, dry day, windy on the tops

Andy James scaled Souther Fell on August 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Mungrisdale [with] Suzie James

Tony Rogerson walked up Souther Fell on July 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] Bowscale Bowscale Tarn Bowscale Fell Bannerdale Crags River Glenderamackin Souther Fell Mungrisdale [with] Darren Floss Robbie Ruby [weather] Cloud on higher fells

Richard Marshall climbed Souther Fell on October 15th, 2017 [from/via/route] C245 [with] Andy Pratt and Bo [weather] Cloudy & rain

Nick Dobson bagged Souther Fell on August 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale, onto Souther Fell then Bannerdale Craggs finishing with Lonscale Fell [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Dry & breezy with cloud cover - A nice easy walk with no difficulty, apart from Storm Desmond damage still affecting two beck crossings

Derek Parkin hiked Souther Fell on April 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale Car Park [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] brezzy

Chris Sheard summited Souther Fell on April 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Mungrisdale [with] Solo [weather] Still pleasant day turning cooler - On my way to sharp edge - met 77yr old Indian photographer

Simon Boddy conquered Souther Fell on April 2nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny

Leon Harvey scaled Souther Fell on February 28th, 2016 [with] Solo [weather] Wet & Cloudy

Darren Gallagher walked up Souther Fell on December 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Mungrisdale , [weather] high cloud, wet

Mark Davidson climbed Souther Fell on September 22nd, 2006 [with] Alone [weather] Lovely & sunny & dry

Anthony Scott bagged Souther Fell on October 9th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] me [weather] Sunny, white clouds - Cold easterly wind

Adrian Sherriff hiked Souther Fell on September 16th, 2015 [from/via/route] c245

John Almond summited Souther Fell on September 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] go4awalk c245 - Mungrisdale - SOUTHER FELL - Blencathra - Mungrisdale Common - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell [with] Solo [weather] Wet & windy at times - Turned back on Sharp Edge

Christine Knowles conquered Souther Fell on September 19th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Graham [weather] Excellent - Great views.

Clive Ward scaled Souther Fell on September 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Scales [with] On my own. [weather] Perfect. Sunny west of clouds covering Eden valley - First hill following knee injury in July 2015

Victoria Bates walked up Souther Fell on September 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] c245 from Mosedale [with] Mark

Steve Frank climbed Souther Fell on July 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mungrisedale

Joanne Mcgawley bagged Souther Fell on July 3rd, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] HOT - 9.5 miles

Claire Lloyd hiked Souther Fell on April 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Mungrisdale [with] Family

Tracey Cowell summited Souther Fell on April 28th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mungrisedale [with] solo [weather] Sunny & clear skies but cold wind on top of the ridge. Pools iced over. Snow forecast (for end of April!)

John Tippins conquered Souther Fell on April 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Threlkeld [with] Me [weather] Warm & sunny

Elaine Evans scaled Souther Fell on February 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Threlkeld [with] Sue [weather] Fine clear day, lovely for walking. - Snow on the ground, quite deep in some places.

Chris Bramley walked up Souther Fell on January 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Mungisedale [with] Jaw, Blake, janet [weather] Wet & then cold but bright

Mark Purcell climbed Souther Fell on December 30th, 2014 [with] Ta SB PM

Graeme Russell bagged Souther Fell on September 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale - Mill Inn & back by Glenderermackin River [with] Roxy and Archie [weather] Good

Keith Eastman hiked Souther Fell on June 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] c245

Lynn Symonds summited Souther Fell on June 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Nicole

Phillip Bulley conquered Souther Fell on May 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Bowscale [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Cloudy

Doug Martin scaled Souther Fell on May 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Gategill Fell Knott Halloo Blencathra River Glendaramackin on to Souther Fell & off to Mungrisdale [with] Fellwalkers [weather] Brilliant

Dave Eyes walked up Souther Fell on May 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Car park after scales, up Souther Fell, down the side & up Bannerdale Crags & then over the top & round to Blencathra via blue Screes. Returning via Scales tarn. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Sunny but windy on top

David Noble climbed Souther Fell on March 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Nick and Dean [weather] Dry & misty

David Baines bagged Souther Fell on April 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] Mousthwaite Comb up onto Mousthwaite Col follow clear ridge path to summit cairn. [with] Alone [weather] Heavy drizzle, poor visibility. - A bland fell in itself but good views over to Sharp Edge on a clear day & across to Bannerdale Crags. Hoping to see a ghostly army coming thru mist but nothing today.

Iain Taylor hiked Souther Fell on December 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] Started from Mungrisdale NY 36364 30253

Gill Watson summited Souther Fell on May 25th, 2013 [with] Gill

Harry Meijer conquered Souther Fell on September 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Bannerdale Round,Mungrisdale [with] The Lake District Walker

Tim Buckley scaled Souther Fell on August 15th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Mungrisdale village en-route to Blencathra & Sharp Edge. [with] Esther. [weather] Pouring with rain when we got to the top. - Onto Blencathra via Mousethwaite Comb.

Christopher Payne walked up Souther Fell on June 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] g4w sheet c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale [with] molly my gwp [weather] fine sunny - first top in 6 years

Tony Aspden climbed Souther Fell on June 3rd, 2009 [with] Andy [weather] Sunny

Darren Mortimer bagged Souther Fell on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c122 from Mungrisdale [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Wet & windy

Dale Verrall hiked Souther Fell on April 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale - Walk number C245 [with] Amber [weather] Nasty

Wayne Baxter summited Souther Fell on August 28th, 2011 [from/via/route] Mungridale, Souther Fell, Bannerdale Crags, Bowscale Fell & Mungridale [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy & very windy

Stephen Littlewood conquered Souther Fell on June 30th, 2012 [from/via/route] from Mungrisdale common [weather] Very rainy - caution as you descend into Mungrisdale, at farm level - don't turn left as farmer does not like walkers - bear right 200-300metres & you join road

Paul Carmichael scaled Souther Fell on May 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Solo [weather] Sunny

Charlie Housley walked up Souther Fell on October 19th, 2011 [from/via/route] A circular route which is intended to take in all the remaining Northern Fells & complete this section. It will include, Bannerdale Crags, Blencathra, Mungrisdale Common & Bowscale Fell. [with] Solo. [weather] Great walking conditions. Sunny with a little bit of occasional cloud & not too hot.

Katherine Bonner, Seb Tobin, Patrick Rogozinski, Melanie Dunn, Iain Ballard, Adrian Roberts, Kate Colbrook, David Hallam, Maxine Down, Matthew Thomas, Jane Wilkinson, Jenny Godfrey, Paul Nicholson, Imogen Gunson, Louis Smith, David Watson, Jonathan Tobin, Robert Maclean, David Shaw, John Walter, David Laws, David Hickin, John Grimes, Louise Sandwith, Elaine Grayson, Nick Christian, Jacqui Smith, Patricia Dilley, Roddy Mcdougall, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Raymond Barnett, Paul Booth, Jeanette Coward, Linda Mckeogh, Tracey Cordes, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Sarah Lowe, John Cuthbert, Chris Pople, Rob Barklamb, Stephen Millington, Ray O'hara and Linda Walker have all walked, climbed & bagged Souther Fell.

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

Bowscale Fell, Carrock Fell and Souther Fell from the old coach road nr Barbary Rigg

Bowscale Fell, Carrock Fell and Souther Fell from the old coach road nr Barbary Rigg

Photo: Gerry Ball (23)

Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) from the summit of High Rigg

Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) from the summit of High Rigg

Photo: Peter Crumpler (4)

The North Western Fells (far left distance), Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) and the shoulder of Clough Head (far right) from the summit of High Rigg

The North Western Fells (far left distance), Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) and the shoulder of Clough Head (far right) from the summit of High Rigg

Photo: Peter Crumpler (3)

Souther Fell summit cairn with Blencathra (or Saddleback) (distance) and Bannerdale Crags in the background

Souther Fell summit cairn with Blencathra (or Saddleback) (distance) and Bannerdale Crags in the background

Photo: Alan Wainwright (108)

Mungrisdale from the lower slopes of Souther Fell

Mungrisdale from the lower slopes of Souther Fell

Photo: Alan Wainwright (106)

Bannerdale Crags (mid-ground) and Blencathra (or Saddleback) from Souther Fell

Bannerdale Crags (mid-ground) and Blencathra (or Saddleback) from Souther Fell

Photo: Alan Wainwright (107)


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