Kirk Fell is an 802-metre (2,631 ft) Wainwright in Cumberland, England. It lies in the Lake District C&W area (Lake District - Western Fells). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 181 m. The summit is marked by a large windshelter. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Birkett, Synge and Fellranger lists.
| Height | 802 m / 2,631 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 181 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Wainwright, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger |
| Region | Lake District C&W |
| County | Cumberland |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | NY1949410487 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.483323, -3.244123 |
| Summit feature | large windshelter |
Plan a walk up Kirk Fell
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Hills near Kirk Fell
Other listed hills within 3 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Fell East Top | 787 m | Hewitt | 0.5 km |
| Looking Stead (Pillar) | 628 m | Nuttall | 1.6 km |
| Great Gable | 899 m | Wainwright | 1.6 km |
| Green Gable | 801 m | Wainwright | 2.0 km |
| Yewbarrow North Top | 617 m | Hewitt | 2.3 km |
| Brandreth | 715 m | Wainwright | 2.4 km |
| Haystacks (Buttermere) | 597 m | Wainwright | 2.7 km |
| Lingmell | 807 m | Wainwright | 2.7 km |
See the full list of Wainwrights or the Hewitts or the 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.