Cross Fell

Penrith Group

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Overview

A walk to the highest point in the Pennines with 2400'ascent. We will go up from the pretty village of Blencarn via Grumply Hill and Wildboar Scar to reach the watershed at Tees Head, before joining the Pennine Way to reach the shelter at the summit of Cross Fell. The descent to Kirkland follows the old corpse road, before returning to Blencarn via an interesting fishing lake.

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 9:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: 731.5m / 2400ft
Type:: circular

The walk will be at a moderate pace. Be aware that some stretches can be quite boggy.

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NY 52706 29501
Nearest postcode:: CA11 8RQ
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Meeting time:: 9:00 am

Penrith Rugby Club carpark

Starting point

Grid reference:: NY 63699 31352
Nearest postcode:: CA10 1TZ
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Start time:: 9:45 am

Park considerately on the village green.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.58 per month