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Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell)
664m (2179ft)


The North Pennines, Cumbria, England

The summit of Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

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English Mountain
131st highest in England,
224th in England & Wales

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English Nuttall
176th highest in England,
298th in England & Wales

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) walking UK Mountains in The North Pennines  Cumbrian, England

Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) Summit

Photo: Chris Hillman


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2 easy-to-follow, circular walks that include Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell)

Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) and both walks on a unique Interactive Walk Planning Map (worth a look if you've never seen these superb, free-to-access, walk planing maps)

Read Walk Reports from fellow hikers who have already climbed Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell)

Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell)



You can walk to the top of Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c337 Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) and Benty Hill from Hartside Top Cafe

Easy walk on wild moorland

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.28ml (10km)
Ascent:666ft (203m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick

Wild quiet moorland

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.25ml (16.5km)
Ascent:2,002ft (610m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

See Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Map:

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See Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Map in PDF format:

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NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, this PDF Peak Baggers' Map might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.


You can find Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):

OS Explorer OL31 North Pennines - Teesdale & Weardale


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):

OS Landranger 86 Haltwhistle & Brampton, Bewcastle & Alston


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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell)

David Peebles walked up Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) on July 13th, 2024 [from/via/route] Bridge near Gilderdale Bridge [with] Solo walk [weather] Rained most of the day. - New boots. Sore heels by the end. Broken in now after 18km hopefully.

Kate Barnes climbed it on September 9th, 2023 [from/via/route] Nightmare, no paths, not possible to walk NW bank Grindale Burn [with] K & P [weather] Hot

Sam Jones bagged it on March 26th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Hartside [with] Solo [weather] pleasant day reasonably bright - Awesome views

Mark Davidson hiked Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) on March 23rd, 2007 [from/via/route] Walk c337 Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) & Benty Hill from Hartside Top Cafe [with] alone [weather] Bright & sunny - lovely summer's day - Loved it (loved it!)

Caroline Winter summited on August 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] A686/Hartside Cross CP, fence line to Black Fell [with] Becky [weather] Drizzly, low cloud on top - CP Great spot of surrounding landscape & road a bikers paradise. Straight forward walk to reach top

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell)

Sun and snow on Skiddaw and Blencathra from Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell)

Sun and snow on Skiddaw and Blencathra from Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (548)

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Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) and the A686 near Hartside Cafe from Fiend's Fell

Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) and the A686 near Hartside Cafe from Fiend's Fell

Photo: Mark Kissipie (90)

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Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) summit

Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) summit

Photo: Mike Walker (50)

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Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) summit Trig Point

Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) summit Trig Point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (542)

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Beacon on Fiend's Fell with Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) in the distance

Beacon on Fiend's Fell with Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) in the distance

Photo: Mark Kissipie (89)

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