Great Dun Fell Climb – Cross Fell Summit loop from Long Marton

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Great Dun Fell Climb – Cross Fell Summit loop from Long Marton

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Great Dun Fell Climb – Cross Fell Summit loop from Long Marton

07:28

24.5km

840m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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128 m

Great Dun Fell Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great Dun Fell is one mighty road climb heading up onto the Pennines and summiting at 2,900 feet (895 m), with an average gradient of 9% ramping up to a …

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7.72 km

Great Dun Fell Radar Station

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Standing at 2,782 feet (848 m) tall, Great Dun Fell affords spectacular views over the melancholy moors. It's the second-highest mountain in the Pennines, with its taller neighbour, Cross Fell, …

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8.82 km

Little Dun Fell

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Sandwiched between Cross Fell and Great Dun Fell is Little Dun Fell. This is a super hill to do, and the walking route to it from both of the aforementioned …

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11.1 km

Cross Fell Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

At an altitude of 2,930 feet (893 m), Cross Fell is the highest point in the Pennines. From the summit, you are afforded far-reaching views of the Lake District, the …

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14.5 km

Steep Grassy Climb in North Pennines National Landscape

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This section is tough to get through, the surface was very wet, traction and moving becomes difficult, you might have to push the bike up hill, it is quite steep. Weather conditions can be adverse in this location

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20.9 km

Milburn Village Green

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Milburn is a charming, beautiful village with an old fashioned village green. It lies underneath Cross Fell, which is the highest peak in the Northern Pennines AONB. Nearby are also …

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24.5 km

End point

Parking

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