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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Ill Bell

In or near Kentmere.

Free admission

Ill Bell — Named summit at 757 m.

Ill Bell, 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 · 9.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Ill Bell is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 757 m.". Coordinates: 54.4620°, -2.8709°.

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Protected designations

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

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Ill Bell is a fell in the English Lake District, in the county of Cumbria, standing on the narrow ridge between the valleys of Kentmere and Troutbeck.

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

Coordinates
54.4620, -2.8709
Address
Cumbria, England
Nearest railway station
Windermere9.4 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ill Bell?
Ill Bell is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
What is Ill Bell?
Ill Bell — Named summit at 757 m.
How do I get to Ill Bell?
The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 9.4 km away. Its coordinates are 54.4620°, -2.8709°.
Is Ill Bell a protected site?
Yes — Ill Bell is part of the Troutbeck SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Ill Bell free to visit?
Yes, Ill Bell is free to enter.