Threatening weather on the ridge northeast of Bell Craig
i Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Donald
Height
623 m · 2,044 ft
Drop
47 m
Grid ref
NT 186 128
Region
Moffat Hills & the Borders
Range
The River Tweed to the English Border
County
Dumfries and Galloway, Scottish Borders

Summit: Ground 2m from fence junction.

Bell Craig is a Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders, 623 m (2,044 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Bodesbeck Law and Bell Craig, is 12.6 km with 640 m of ascent and takes 4 to 5.5 hours.

Routes up Bell Craig

Rounds that include Bell Craig (1)

Map

Summit at NT 186 128 (55.4029, -3.2861). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Bell Craig

How high is Bell Craig?
Bell Craig is 623 m (2,044 ft) high, a Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders. The summit is at grid reference NT 186 128.
How long does it take to climb Bell Craig?
The quickest route on TRXO, Bodesbeck Law and Bell Craig, takes 4 to 5.5 hours: 12.6 km with 640 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Bell Craig?
The route with the least climbing is Bodesbeck Law and Bell Craig, starting from Potburn (NT 189 092): 12.6 km and 640 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Bell Craig?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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