Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height359 m1,178 ft
Grid RefNY 19445 29664
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BookNorth Western FellsBook 6
Sale Fell is a mile-long ridge of grass and bracken above Wythop Beck, with the conifers of Wythop Wood on its eastern end. Its top is a rocky outcrop; the cairn the guidebooks describe has gone. Bassenthwaite Lake fills the foreground, the Skiddaw group looks excellent, and on a clear day the Galloway hills and the Isle of Man are in sight.
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Outcrop
Rock & Ground
Greywacke sandstone and mudstone of the Loweswater and Kirk Stile formations, under grass and bracken.
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Our Route
Distance3.9 mi6.3 km
Ascent410 m1,350 ft
Time2h 10mwalking
Start & FinishRoadside parkingNY 1829 2910 · circular route
DirectionsAlso on this route: Ling Fell
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
