Walking Britain Cross Fell & Great Dun Fell from Kirkland
Introduction to Walk 3071
Region - North Pennines
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
Ascent - 3100 feet / 939 metres
Time - 9 hours 10 minutes
Grade - mod/hard
This North Pennine route starts from the Cumbrian village of Kirkland. The route takes you onto the highest land in the Pennines and includes Cross Fell and Great Dun Fell on this invigorating circuit. The walks also includes a section of the Pennine Way. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL31 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL31 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 91 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 91 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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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