Cross Fell

Cross Fell seen from the Eden Valley from

The Cross Fell is a mountain in the north of England. It is situated in the Pennines in Cumbria. With 893 meters it is the highest mountain of this low mountain range and also the highest mountain in England outside of the Lake District. With a saddle height of 651 m, it is a Marilyn.

The summit is a stony plateau and is part of a 20 km long ridge. This runs from northwest to southeast and also covers the summit of Little Dun Fell ( 842 m) and Great Dun Fell ( 849 m). The three mountains form an escarpment, the high rises in the west over the valley of the River Eden and the North East slopes gently down to the valleys of the Tyne and the Tees. On a clear day from the summit are the mountains of the Lake District and on the Solway Firth across recognizable those of the Southern Uplands of Scotland.

Cross Fell and the neighboring mountains are mainly composed of hard limestone rock, traversed by layers of shale and sandstone. The annual rainfall is 2800 mm, while in winter the peak is usually covered with snow. The local flora includes a number of rare alpine plants such as star saxifrage and Alpine Forget- me-not. To the north of the mountain is a vast peat bog.

The summit can be reached via different paths. Best known is the remote Pennine Way walk.

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