Walking Britain Saddle Fell, Fair Snape Fell & Parlick from Chipping
Introduction to Walk 1902
Region - Forest of Bowland
County/Area - Lancashire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
Ascent - 1520 feet / 461 metres
Time - 5 hours 30 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Forest of Bowland walk starts from the attractive village of Chipping and continues via field paths and tracks to climb onto Saddle Fell. The route continues across open country to Fair Snape Fell and Parlick before returning to the start along quiet country lanes. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL41 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL41 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 102 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 102 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
1.4 miles / 2.2 km away
Fair Snape Fell from Fell Foot, Forest of Bowland
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
4.6 miles / 7.3 km away
The River Brock & Beacon Fell
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
Totridge Fell & Fiendsdale Head, Forest of Bowland
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
4.9 miles / 7.8 km away
Hazelhurst Fell, Fair Snape Fell and Parlick
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
4.9 miles / 7.9 km away
Dunsop Fell & the Forest of Bowland
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
4.9 miles / 7.9 km away
Totridge Fell via Langden & Bleadale Water
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
4.9 miles / 7.9 km away
Whitendale from Dunsop Bridge
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
4.9 miles / 7.9 km away
Whitendale & Dunsop Fell from Dunsop Bridge
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 15.0 miles / 24.4 km
4.9 miles / 7.9 km away
Whin Fell & Ouster Rake from Dunsop Bridge
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.3 miles / 13.5 km
5.0 miles / 8.0 km away
Whitewell via Crag Stones from Dunsop Bridge
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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