Black Fell (Black Crag)
323m (1060ft)
The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Black Fell (Black Crag) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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*Walk & bag all 30 Wainwrights in The Southern Fells area of The Lake District in just 11 easy-to-follow circular walks.
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NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Black Fell (Black Crag)
Geoff Hand walked up Black Fell (Black Crag) on February 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk c353, walked from Yew Tree Farm passed Yew tree tarnup through Uskdale gap to Holme Fell. Then down to Wythebank & High & low Oxenfell Farm onto Low Arnside & Black Crag.Back by Iron Keld & Tarn Hows down Tom Gill Falls. [with] John Dooley & Tess (Jack Russell) [weather] Sunny Intervals, very cold. - Nice walk, lots of woods, sheep, Belted Galloways, hunting Sparrow Hawk & ducks!
Chris Sheard climbed Black Fell (Black Crag) on April 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] On from Holme Fell north via Low Oxen fell [with] Sue Barbara & George, [weather] Fine light cooling winds strengthening through the day - What a fantastic way to complete the Wainwrights Lovely views from the top of Black Crag - Nice Trig point with sign - Off through Iron Keld, past Tarn Hows to Drunken Duck for a super meal & Celebrations
Ian Ashton bagged Black Fell (Black Crag) on April 9th, 2023 [with] Steve Jph wives and kids
Kevin Marsden hiked Black Fell (Black Crag) on February 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] Seatoller [weather] Torrential rain & strong wind
Sarah Moore summited Black Fell (Black Crag) on August 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] c353 [with] On my own [weather] Lovely morning walk - not too tough & very different with lots of trees & shade going round
Christine Shepherd conquered Black Fell (Black Crag) on April 10th, 2010 [from/via/route] Used walk c353 from Tom Gill car park.Climbed again on 29.8.20 from Tarn Hows using the same walk. Climbed again on 5.8.22 with Hannah [with] On my own [weather] Warm spring sunshine - A pretty little fell with great views.
John Tippins scaled Black Fell (Black Crag) on July 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Route C353. From Tom Gill car park, A593 [with] With Afia, Zahra and Farah [weather] Forecast was 18˚C with rain. Warmer than forecast, very slight misty rain for a short while, not enough for waterproofs. Sunny most of the day.
Pete George walked up Black Fell (Black Crag) on May 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] Outgate (cottage) [with] Roco [weather] Clear & pleasant
Steve Cookson climbed Black Fell (Black Crag) on March 23rd, 2022 [from/via/route] From Tarn Hows walk C353 [with] Gillie [weather] Beautiful! light winds, perfect!
Erin Ryan bagged Black Fell (Black Crag) on September 19th, 2021 [weather] Blue Skies, with white fluffy clouds - Very Pretty Walk
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