Fair Snape Fell from Fell Foot, Forest of Bowland
Introduction to Walk 2505
Region - Forest of Bowland
County/Area - Lancashire
Author - Paul Heap
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Ascent - 1680 feet / 509 metres
Grade - moderate
The Forest of Bowland offers some excellent walking in Lancashire and is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This walk to the summit of Fair Snape Fell offers excellent views as a reward for the uphill sections of the route.
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL41 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
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| Ordnance Survey Landranger 102 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Landranger 102 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
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Other walks nearby
1.4 miles / 2.2 km away
Saddle Fell, Fair Snape Fell & Parlick from Chipping
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
3.4 miles / 5.4 km away
The River Brock & Beacon Fell
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
3.5 miles / 5.7 km away
Hazelhurst Fell, Fair Snape Fell and Parlick
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
Fiensdale Head & Bleasdale Water, Forest of Bowland
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
4.9 miles / 7.8 km away
Totridge Fell & Fiendsdale Head, Forest of Bowland
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
5.3 miles / 8.4 km away
Dunsop Fell & the Forest of Bowland
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
5.3 miles / 8.4 km away
Totridge Fell via Langden & Bleadale Water
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
5.3 miles / 8.4 km away
Whitendale from Dunsop Bridge
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
5.3 miles / 8.4 km away
Whitendale & Dunsop Fell from Dunsop Bridge
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 15.0 miles / 24.4 km
5.3 miles / 8.4 km away
Whin Fell & Ouster Rake from Dunsop Bridge
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.3 miles / 13.5 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
Recommended Reading
Walking in Lancashire
This guidebook describes 39 circular day walks from 5 to 13 miles and one linear route. The countryside ranges from the low lying land around Cockerham, Lytham, Martin Mere and Croston to the heights of Boulsworth Hill, Ward's Stone, Fair Snape Fell and Pendle Hill. All walks are suitable for most abilities, mainly following paths and tracks.
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