Route Information for Cross Fell

The total ascent is 840 meters. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 29.66km route.

Number Description OS Grid Park in Garrigill village NY74604122 1 Walk SSE 3km to junction at end of public road and take right fork onto private road/bridleway. NY75753840 2 Follow bridleway S to a bridge over the South Tyne NY75933713 3 Continue on road to top of Tyne Head pass NY75293502 4 Descend on track into Teesdale and cross Tees by bridge. NY76063385 5 Continue WSW on track/path beside Trout Beck, and join Pennine Way at radar station service road. NY71643160 6 Follow road NNW then circle E around radar station NY71093224 7 Continue NNW across col to Little Dun Fell (842m) NY70453302 8 Descend NNW to col and cross electric fence by ladder stile NY69693389 9 Ascend steep slope on path to reach tall marker cairn NY69413411 10 Cross stony plateau WNW to summit of Cross Fell (2500ft+) NY68743432 11 Cross stony plateau NNW to prominent marker cairn NY68593472 12 Descend NW below cairn and join Kirkland-Garrigill bridleway, still on Pennine Way NY68403521 13 Follow bridleway ENE to Gregg’s Hut (bothy). NY69133544 14 Follow miners’ road ENE to end of Cross Fell slopes NY71563603 15 Continue on miners’ road NNE beyond Black Band NY73194065 16 Continue on road E turning NE to return to Garrigill. NY74604122

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