Backstone Edge is a 699-metre (2,293 ft) Nuttall in Westmorland and Furness, England. It lies in the North Pennines area (North Pennines - Western Fells). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 26 m. The summit is marked by a cairn.
| Height | 699 m / 2,293 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 26 m |
| Classifications | Nuttall |
| Region | North Pennines |
| County | Westmorland and Furness |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | NY7259127699 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.643659, -2.426234 |
| Summit feature | cairn |
Plan a walk up Backstone Edge
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Hills near Backstone Edge
Other listed hills within 9 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knock Fell | 794 m | Hewitt | 2.6 km |
| Murton Fell | 674 m | Hewitt | 4.1 km |
| Great Dun Fell | 848 m | Hewitt | 4.8 km |
| Meldon Hill | 767 m | Hewitt | 4.8 km |
| Little Dun Fell | 842 m | Hewitt | 5.7 km |
| Cross Fell | 893 m | Hewitt | 7.7 km |
| Little Fell | 748 m | Hewitt | 7.7 km |
| Bellbeaver Rigg | 620 m | Nuttall | 8.2 km |
See the full list of Nuttalls, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.