Route Information for
Cross Fell
The total ascent is 840 meters. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 29.66km route.
NumberDescriptionOS Grid
Park in Garrigill villageNY74604122
1Walk SSE 3km to junction at end of public road and take right fork onto private road/bridleway.NY75753840
2Follow bridleway S to a bridge over the South TyneNY75933713
3Continue on road to top of Tyne Head passNY75293502
4Descend on track into Teesdale and cross Tees by bridge.NY76063385
5Continue WSW on track/path beside Trout Beck, and join Pennine Way at radar station service road.NY71643160
6Follow road NNW then circle E around radar stationNY71093224
7Continue NNW across col to Little Dun Fell (842m)NY70453302
8Descend NNW to col and cross electric fence by ladder stileNY69693389
9Ascend steep slope on path to reach tall marker cairnNY69413411
10Cross stony plateau WNW to summit of Cross Fell (2500ft+) NY68743432
11Cross stony plateau NNW to prominent marker cairnNY68593472
12Descend NW below cairn and join Kirkland-Garrigill bridleway, still on Pennine WayNY68403521
13Follow bridleway ENE to Gregg’s Hut (bothy).NY69133544
14Follow miners’ road ENE to end of Cross Fell slopesNY71563603
15Continue on miners’ road NNE beyond Black BandNY73194065
16Continue on road E turning NE to return to Garrigill.NY74604122
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