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Natural Monuments

Yorkshire And The Humber

Fountains Fell Summit Cairn

Natural Monuments

Yorkshire And The Humber

Fountains Fell Summit Cairn

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Fountains Fell Summit Cairn

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Running

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Named for the Fountains Abbey some miles to the east, hiking up Fountains Fell is a particularly popular activity. The famous Pennine Way route ambles around the fell, not quite …

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Location: Halton Gill, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Tips

November 5, 2022

Hiking

Lying a few hundred meters south of the Pennine Way trail, the true summit of Fountains Fell is at 668m. There are great views south across Malham or northwest towards Pen-y-Ghent.
Watch out for the sinkholes left over from mining in this area; it's advised that you stick to the paths.

August 24, 2023

Running

The true summit of Fountains Fell at 668 m. Many people just tick the high point of the Pennine Way where it crosses the col, a few meters lower to the north-east. If you're running from Malham there is a great loop down the ridge from here but stay on the paths as there are a lot of sinkholes.

September 3, 2023

Hiking

Follow the faint boggy path from the Pennine Way to get to the true summit of Fountains Fell

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Nearby routes

Best routes near Fountains Fell Summit Cairn

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#1.

Fountains Fell loop on the Pennine Way from Malham Tarn — Yorkshire Dales National Park

13.6km

03:45

340m

340m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Moderate

4.0

(1)

8

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#2.

Catrigg Force and Fountains Fell loop from Stainforth — Yorkshire Dales National Park

22.2km

06:32

630m

630m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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5.0

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19

hikers

#3.

Fountains Fell Summit Cairn – Darnbrook Fell Trig Point loop from Pen-y-ghent

14.5km

04:11

330m

330m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Moderate

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Elevation 660 m

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Wheelchair access

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Dog Friendly

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Location: Halton Gill, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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