Black Fell is a 323-metre (1,060 ft) Wainwright in Westmorland and Furness, England. It lies in the Lake District S area (Lake District - Southern Fells). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 126 m. The summit is marked by a rock 1m W trig point. It is also on the Hump, Birkett, Synge and Fellranger lists.
| Height | 323 m / 1,060 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 126 m |
| Classifications | Hump, Wainwright, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger |
| Region | Lake District S |
| County | Westmorland and Furness |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | NY3402101593 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.405503, -3.017955 |
| Summit feature | rock 1m W trig point |
Plan a walk up Black Fell
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Hills near Black Fell
Other listed hills within 7 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Fell | 316 m | Wainwright | 2.7 km |
| Loughrigg Fell | 335 m | Wainwright | 3.6 km |
| Lingmoor Fell | 470 m | Wainwright | 4.8 km |
| Wetherlam | 763 m | Wainwright | 5.2 km |
| Silver How | 394 m | Wainwright | 5.3 km |
| Black Sails | 745 m | Hewitt | 5.8 km |
| Nab Scar | 450 m | Wainwright | 5.8 km |
| Swirl How | 802 m | Wainwright | 6.8 km |
See the full list of Wainwrights, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.