Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height553 m1,814 ft
Grid RefNY 31943 11155
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Steel Fell rises above Dunmail Raise, and its highest point, Dead Pike, has a cairn of reddish stone. Above its steep faces is a small plateau scattered with tarns. The fell sits on Lakeland's main watershed: rain falling on one side ends up in Morecambe Bay, while a few metres away it runs north to the Derwent. The best view is north to Blencathra over Thirlmere.
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Cairn
Rock & Ground
Welded volcanic tuff and breccia, with steep crags below a tarn-dotted plateau.
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Distance9.9 mi15.9 km
Ascent1,260 m4,130 ft
Time6h 05mwalking
Start & FinishStock Lane Car & Coach Park car parkNY 3394 0726 · circular route
DirectionsAlso on this route: Fairfield, Great Rigg, Seat Sandal, Stone Arthur
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.
