Walking Britain Darnbrook Fell & Fountains Fell
Introduction to Walk 3392
Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Three Peaks Country
County/Area - North Yorkshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.4 miles / 10.4 km
Ascent - 1100 feet / 333 metres
Time - 4 hours 20 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Yorkshire dales walk visits the summits of Darnbrook Fell and Fountains Fell which lie to the east of Pen-y-ghent. Both fells see relatively few walkers and offer views to Pen-y-ghent and beyond. The route uses a short section of the Pennine Way although for part of the route paths are less distinct with a map and map reading skills useful assets. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
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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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