Natural landmarks · North East England
Black Fell
In or near Gamblesby.
Black Fell — mountain in the North Pennines, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkhaugh · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Black Fell, the nearest railway station is Kirkhaugh, located 7 km away. Admission is free. Please note that accessibility details are not provided.
About
Black Fell is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Part of North Pennines. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in the North Pennines, England". Coordinates: 54.7932°, -2.5490°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Black Fell is a hill in the North Pennines, England. It is located just north of the A686 road, west of Alston and is one of the most northerly parts of the Pennines. It has a height of 664 m (2,178 ft) and a prominence of 87 m (285 ft), and is classed as a Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge, and Clem. It is on the Pennine watershed: streams on its eastern slopes drain into the River South Tyne and towards the North Sea, while streams on the western slopes drain into the River Eden which flows into the Solway Firth. The book Mountain Days in the Pennines recommends a "strenuous" circular walk of 18 km (11 mi) over Thack Moor and Black Fell, starting from Renwick, and describes the area as "the soft grassy fells that gather north of the A 686 ... only rarely visited by walkers".
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- Coordinates
- 54.7932, -2.5490
- Address
- Cumbria, England
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkhaugh — 7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4920758 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Black Fell (Pennines) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The flank of Black Fell - geograph.org.uk - 782903.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Fell?
- Black Fell is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Black Fell?
- Black Fell — mountain in the North Pennines, England.
- How do I get to Black Fell?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkhaugh, about 7.0 km away. Its coordinates are 54.7932°, -2.5490°.
- Is Black Fell a protected site?
- Yes — Black Fell is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Black Fell free to visit?
- Yes, Black Fell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Black Fell?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkhaugh, about 7.0 km away.