Cross Fell from Kirkland
The roof of the Pennines, home of the Helm Wind, from a quiet Eden Valley hamlet.
- Distance
- 14.4 km
- Ascent
- 700 m
- Time
- 4.5–6 h
- Grade
- Hard
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 893 m
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About this walk
Cross Fell from Kirkland is a hard 14.4 km out-and-back walk with 700 m of ascent, taking 4.5 to 6 hours. It starts at Kirkland, near Culgaith (grid reference NY 648 325). It climbs Cross Fell (893 m), a Hewitt.
Cross Fell is the highest point in the Pennines, a broad, often cloud-capped summit that gives its name to the Helm Wind, England's only named wind, which can roar down its western slopes. From Kirkland, a track climbs onto the fellside and a path leads up to the summit plateau.
The plateau is huge and featureless, and the weather can be fierce, so navigation matters. Return the same way.
Route
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Onto the fell
Follow the track from Kirkland up onto the fellside.
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The summit
Climb to the summit plateau and the shelter cairn. Return the same way.
Summit
893 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Cross Fell from Kirkland take?
- Most walkers take 4.5–6 hours for the 14.4 km route, which has 700 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Kirkland, near Culgaith (grid reference NY 648 325). Limited roadside parking in Kirkland; please don't block access.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Not easily: there's no regular bus or train to the start, so you'll need a car, a lift or a long walk in.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded hard. Track, then boggy and stony moorland; a broad summit plateau.
- Which hill does it climb?
- Cross Fell (893 m, Hewitt).
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep graze the fells and moors: keep dogs on a lead near livestock, especially at lambing time (March to May).
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