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Mountains & hills · North West England

Black Fell

In or near Elterwater.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Black Fell — Named summit at 323 m.

Black Fell, mountains & hills in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Windermere · 8.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Black Fell is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 323 m.". Coordinates: 54.4055°, -3.0179°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Black Fell is a fell in the English Lake District. It rises to the north of Tarn Hows, between Coniston and Hawkshead.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.4055, -3.0179
Parish
Skelwith
Postcode
LA21 8DW
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Nearest railway station
Windermere8 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Black Fell?
Black Fell is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA21 8DW), in the parish of Skelwith.
What is Black Fell?
Black Fell — Named summit at 323 m.
How do I get to Black Fell?
The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA21 8DW.
Is Black Fell a protected site?
Yes — Black Fell is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Black Fell free to visit?
Yes, Black Fell is free to enter.
How do I get to Black Fell?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LA21 8DW. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.