The summit of Capel Fell
i James T M Towill · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Donald Marilyn
Height
678 m · 2,225 ft
Drop
159 m
Grid ref
NT 163 069
Region
Moffat Hills & the Borders
Range
The River Tweed to the English Border
County
Dumfries and Galloway, Scottish Borders

Summit: Ground by single fence post.

Capel Fell is a Graham and Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders, 678 m (2,225 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Capel Fell and Croft Head, is 13.6 km with 640 m of ascent and takes 4 to 5.5 hours.

Routes up Capel Fell

Rounds that include Capel Fell (1)

Map

Summit at NT 163 069 (55.3491, -3.3200). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Capel Fell

How high is Capel Fell?
Capel Fell is 678 m (2,225 ft) high, a Graham and Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders. The summit is at grid reference NT 163 069.
How long does it take to climb Capel Fell?
The quickest route on TRXO, Capel Fell and Croft Head, takes 4 to 5.5 hours: 13.6 km with 640 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Capel Fell?
The route with the least climbing is Capel Fell and Croft Head, starting from Potburn (NT 189 092): 13.6 km and 640 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Capel Fell?
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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