Mountains & hills · North West England
Grit Fell
In or near Quernmore.
Grit Fell — Named summit at 467 m.

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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
- Lancaster · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Grit Fell, the nearest railway station is Lancaster, which is approximately 8.9 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Grit Fell is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 467 m.". Coordinates: 54.0238°, -2.6777°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bowland Fells SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Grit Fell is a lonely hill between Clougha Pike and Ward's Stone in the Forest of Bowland in Lancashire, England. Covered by heather and large bogs, it is difficult walking country. The path from Jubilee Tower car park in the south is difficult and treacherous, with sheer-sided bogs 6 feet (1.83 m) deep. The path from Clougha Pike in the west is better, but still contains bogs crossed by the odd plank of wood. The path from Ward's Stone is the most treacherous of all. Crossing Cabin Flat, it weaves its way across hidden pools of stagnant water, the presence of which is betrayed by a form of red grass. The summit is fairly inconspicuous, with only cairns and a wall.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.0238, -2.6777
- Address
- Forest of Bowland, England
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster — 8.9 km
Sources
- osm: n31376750 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Grit Fell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stone Shelter,Grit Fell - geograph.org.uk - 858584.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grit Fell?
- Grit Fell is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Grit Fell?
- Grit Fell — Named summit at 467 m.
- How do I get to Grit Fell?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 8.9 km away. Its coordinates are 54.0238°, -2.6777°.
- Is Grit Fell a protected site?
- Yes — Grit Fell is part of the Bowland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Grit Fell free to visit?
- Yes, Grit Fell is free to enter.