Mickle Fell Route Information

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Mickle Fell

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

465 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

17.79 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

A slightly longer but more varied approach from the North to this broad and peaty Pennine fell, passing close to Cauldron Snout waterfall - a worthy detour. Can be cycled to Birkdale farm. Unbridged river to cross, normally easy but avoid if in spate.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Middleton-in-Teesdale

From Middleton-in-Teesdale follow B6277 NW 12km to Langdon Beck. Immediately across the bridge turn left onto minor road for Cow Green Reservoir and Nature Reserve. After 4km park opposite fork for private road to dam, or main parking 600m further on.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 465 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 17.79 km route.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Park opposite fork for dam (no entry), or main parking 600m beyond
		NY81683087	Distance	Altitude 512 m

1	Walk S on road past dam and join Pennine Way at bridge
		NY81412873	Distance 2.34 km	Altitude 461 m

2	Follow Pennine Way to Warcop Range red flag pole near disused mine
		NY79722743	Distance 2.31 km	Altitude 507 m

3	If flag furled (‘Access Day’) walk SW (marker posts at first) to Maize Beck at county boundary, and cross if safe
		NY79102632	Distance 1.27 km	Altitude 504 m

4	Ascend peaty moor beside county boundary fence SSE to ridge
		NY80132416	Distance 2.40 km	Altitude 777 m

5	Walk NE 600m on grass to large summit cairn on Mickle Fell (2500ft+)
		NY80572453	Distance 0.57 km	Altitude 788 m

6	Return by same route
		NY81683087	Distance 8.90 km	Altitude 512 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Cumbrian Fells
by MWIS (PDF format)

Lake District
by Met Office

Cross Fell
by Metcheck

Images of Mickle Fell

The red flag and notice board where the official route up Mickle Fell leaves the Pennine Way (approach route from Cow Green). Mickle Fell seen behind. The walk can only be done at 'access weekends' when the flag is furled, as here.

Image by David S Brown

A prominent cairn above Maize Beck (N side of Mickle Fell), where the county boundary fence comes into view ahead. The beck is usually easy to cross but in spate could be quite a problem.

Image by David S Brown

The view N from Mickle Fell, with Cow Green Reservoir and dam; and Cauldron Snout waterfall seen in front of the dam.

Image by David S Brown

Mickle Fell from the North showing Cow Green Reservoir and dam. Taken from the start of the approach route, with the bridleway track to the dam in foreground (can be cycled beyond dam to Birkdale Farm).

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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