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Cuns Fell and the Main Cross Fell ridge

Cuns Fell and the Main Cross Fell ridge


Postby Broggy1 » Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:24 am

Hewitts included on this walk: Cross Fell, Great Dun Fell, Little Dun Fell, Melmerby Fell

Date walked: 31/08/2015

Time taken: 4.2

Distance: 25.1 km

Ascent: 1151m

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Was looking for somewhere quiet to walk on Bank Holiday Monday and as always the North Pennines fitted the bill. Took advantage of an offer of a lift to do a linear walking starting in Melmerby and finishing just outside of Knock.

Had to wander off the main ridge (and back onto it) to take in Cuns Fell - but as always with the lesser North Pennine hills, this was well worth it.

Weather far better than forecast with lot's of sun and little wind but one brief shower on Great Dunn Fell. Saw very few people and enjoyed a quiet lunch break on the top of Cross Fell.

Pics...

Bridleway out of Melmerby.JPG
On the excellent bridleway out of Melmerby


Melmerby and Cuns Fell.JPG
Melmerby Fell and Cuns Fell


Gaining height.JPG
Climbing up to the main North Pennine ridge


Cairn.JPG
Good cairn and shelter on the subsidiary top of Knapside Hill


Cross Fell from Melmerby Fell.JPG
Cross Fell from the top of Melmerby Fell


Cuns Fell ahead.JPG
I had to drop off the main ridge to climb Cuns Fell


Lakeland from Cuns Fell.JPG
Lakeland from the rocky top of Cuns Fell


Looking back at Melmberby Fell.JPG
Melmerby Fell from Cuns Fell - I would have to re-climb to there to head for Cross Fell


Cross Fell from Green Fell.JPG
Cross Fell from the subsidiary top of Green Fell. The walk from Melmerby Fell to Cross Fell is pathless and at times wet underfoot.


Burnhope Seat.JPG
The Eastern North Pennines with the Bullman Hills in the middle (totally insignificant against the backdrop)


Cross Fell.JPG
Cross Fell summit. The highest point of the Pennines and a top that feels like (even though it isn't) the roof of England.


Lakeland from Cross Fell.JPG
Lakeland from Cross Fell


Little Dunn Fell.JPG
It's fast and easy progress now over the Pennine Way slabs. Little Dunn Fell ahead.


Great Dunn Fell ahead.JPG
Great Dunn Fell from Little Dunn Fell


Great Dunn Fell.JPG
The giant 'golf ball' like structure on top of Great Dunn Fell is visible for miles around and serviced by a road. This is the highest point outside the compound although there usually is no issue with going inside the compound and standing on the fairly obvious grassy mound that is the true summit.


service Road.JPG
You could continue over the Pennine Way to Knock Fell and Dufton from here but the service road offers an extremely fast and fool proof route back to Knock. It had started raining so I chose the latter!


Knock Pike ahead.JPG
Further down the road with Knock Pike ahead. Dry again now!
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