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..
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,453ft (748m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Mungrisdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,070ft (936m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Foule Crag - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Tarn Crags Top - Raven Crags - Mungrisdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11ml (17.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,264ft (995m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Mungrisdale Common - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Tarn Crags Top - Raven Crags - Mungrisdale
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Souther Fell
James Hughes walked up Souther Fell on May 8th, 2025 [from/via/route] c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale [weather] Cloudy at times, otherwise sunny. Warm when sheltered. Cool breeze with strong breeze on tops. - Awesome climb up Hall's Fell from White Horse in Scales. Technical in places with good scrambling. Admired Sharp Edge on way to Atkinson Pike. Descent to Mungrisdale Common, peaty in places. Great view across to Skiddaw. Return to Bannerdale Crags before ascent of Bowscale Fell. Easy descent into Mungrisdale before final climb of Souter Fell. Clear path down Mousthwaite Comb & return on road to White Horse. Pint of Corby Blonde.
John Ramsbottom climbed Souther Fell on March 26th, 2025 [from/via/route] Started from Mungrisdale Start from Seatoller, Rosthwaite Fell, Glaramara, Allen Crags & Seathwaite Fell [with] Lola [weather] fine, bit breezy - wild camped on Bowscale
Paul Roddam bagged Souther Fell on April 12th, 2025 [from/via/route] From Mungrisdale [with] Bri, Rice and Barber [weather] bloody lovely
Martin Woods hiked Souther Fell on March 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] From mungrisdale with crusham [with] N/A [weather] Overcast, 10 degerees in the valley cold on the tops
Richard Holmes summited Souther Fell on March 13th, 2025 [from/via/route] Scales [with] Myself. [weather] Very windy hail on top
Ian Ashton conquered Souther Fell on December 19th, 2024 [with] Solo
Caroline Winter scaled Souther Fell on September 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] Beck side CP [with] Solo [weather] Clear afternoon - Attempted to cross river near bridge but too deep to ford, so back tracked & too route up past Mill Inn. Plenty on bracken & on way down difficult to locate path so needed to jump fence back to Inn. Just an afternoon stroll as staying close.
Clare Tait walked up Souther Fell on August 10th, 2024 [from/via/route] Our no:97 Wainwright on the most beautiful day & the first day of a week in the Lakes. Took the route straight up the side. Great route but imagine it could be very boggy in wetter weather. [with] Charlie [weather] Sun 🌞
David Higginbottom climbed Souther Fell on April 23rd, 2024 [from/via/route] C245 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Martin Hartshorne bagged 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 hiked Souther Fell on September 25th, 2023 [with] Ted Florence Woodie Millie [weather] Sunny
Paul Macey summited 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 conquered Souther Fell on June 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] c245 [weather] Cloudy, later sunny & warm.
Christine Shepherd scaled 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 walked up Souther Fell on February 21st, 2023 [with] Dotty
Iain Jones climbed Souther Fell on September 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] Trail Run from Mungrisdale
Mr Davison bagged 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 hiked 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 summited 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 conquered 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 scaled 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 walked up Souther Fell on September 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Roco [weather] Drizzly & wet
Tim Winn climbed Souther Fell on September 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale. [with] Myself [weather] Overcast
Richard Fulcher bagged 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 hiked Souther Fell on June 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Clare
Andrew Johnson summited Souther Fell on October 31st, 2019 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [weather] Sunny
Jamie Bryan conquered Souther Fell on August 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] c245
Craig Steeland scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed Souther Fell on August 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Mungrisdale [with] Suzie James
Tony Rogerson bagged 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 hiked Souther Fell on October 15th, 2017 [from/via/route] C245 [with] Andy Pratt and Bo [weather] Cloudy & rain
Nick Dobson summited 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 conquered Souther Fell on April 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale Car Park [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] brezzy
Chris Sheard scaled 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 walked up Souther Fell on April 2nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny
Leon Harvey climbed Souther Fell on February 28th, 2016 [with] Solo [weather] Wet & Cloudy
Darren Gallagher bagged Souther Fell on December 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Mungrisdale , [weather] high cloud, wet
Mark Davidson hiked Souther Fell on September 22nd, 2006 [with] Alone [weather] Lovely & sunny & dry
Anthony Scott summited Souther Fell on October 9th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] me [weather] Sunny, white clouds - Cold easterly wind
Adrian Sherriff conquered Souther Fell on September 16th, 2015 [from/via/route] c245
John Almond scaled 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 walked up Souther Fell on September 19th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Graham [weather] Excellent - Great views.
Clive Ward climbed 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 bagged Souther Fell on September 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] c245 from Mosedale [with] Mark
Steve Frank hiked Souther Fell on July 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mungrisedale
Joanne Mcgawley summited Souther Fell on July 3rd, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] HOT - 9.5 miles
Claire Lloyd conquered Souther Fell on April 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Mungrisdale [with] Family
Tracey Cowell scaled 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 walked up Souther Fell on April 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Threlkeld [with] Me [weather] Warm & sunny
Elaine Evans climbed 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 bagged Souther Fell on January 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Mungisedale [with] Jaw, Blake, janet [weather] Wet & then cold but bright
Mark Purcell hiked Souther Fell on December 30th, 2014 [with] Ta SB PM
Graeme Russell summited Souther Fell on September 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale - Mill Inn & back by Glenderermackin River [with] Roxy and Archie [weather] Good
Keith Eastman conquered Souther Fell on June 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] c245
Lynn Symonds scaled Souther Fell on June 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Nicole
Phillip Bulley walked up Souther Fell on May 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Bowscale [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Cloudy
Doug Martin climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked Souther Fell on March 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Nick and Dean [weather] Dry & misty
David Baines summited 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 conquered Souther Fell on December 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] Started from Mungrisdale NY 36364 30253
Gill Watson scaled Souther Fell on May 25th, 2013 [with] Gill
Harry Meijer walked up Souther Fell on September 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Bannerdale Round,Mungrisdale [with] The Lake District Walker
Tim Buckley climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked Souther Fell on June 3rd, 2009 [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Darren Mortimer summited Souther Fell on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c122 from Mungrisdale [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Wet & windy
Dale Verrall conquered Souther Fell on April 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale - Walk number C245 [with] Amber [weather] Nasty
Wayne Baxter scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed Souther Fell on May 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Solo [weather] Sunny
Charlie Housley bagged 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.
Stephen Byrne, 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.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Souther Fell
Bannerdale Crags (mid-ground) and Blencathra (or Saddleback) from Souther Fell
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
Bowscale Fell, Carrock Fell and Souther Fell from the old coach road nr Barbary Rigg
Souther Fell summit cairn with Blencathra (or Saddleback) (distance) and Bannerdale Crags in the background
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
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