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Kirk Fell (East Top)
787m (2583ft)

The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Kirk Fell (East Top) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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50th highest in England,
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Walk Kirk Fell (East Top) walking UK Mountains in The Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Kirk Fell (East Top) Summit

Photo: Matt Delemare

You can find Kirk Fell (East Top) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


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

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Kirk Fell (East Top) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Kirk Fell (East Top) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

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!


You can walk to the top of Kirk Fell (East Top) by using any of these 6 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c338 Great Gable and Kirk Fell from Honister Hause

Easy to follow paths - a Lakeland classic

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:3,289ft (1,002m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c240 Kirk Fell, Pillar and Little Scoat Fell from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

Fantastic high level walk with glorious views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.75ml (12.5km)
Ascent:4,808ft (1,465m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c151 Great Gable, Kirk Fell and Hay Stacks from Honister Hause

Good paths on rough ground

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:4,260ft (1,298m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c417 Base Brown, Great Gable and Kirk Fell from Honister Hause

Easy to follow paths with great views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9ml (14.5km)
Ascent:3,965ft (1,208m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c141 Great Gable and Pillar from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

Superb high level route from remote Wasdale

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:5,819ft (1,773m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)
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Walk c120 The Ennerdale Horseshoe

Strenuous, high level route worth every step - if you have the energy!

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 18.75ml (30km)
Ascent:7,309ft (2,408m)
Time:14.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Kirk Fell (East Top) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Kirk Fell (East Top)

Paul Macey walked up Kirk Fell (East Top) on June 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] C417 [with] Luke

Christine Shepherd climbed Kirk Fell (East Top) on July 4th, 2007 [from/via/route] Used walk c151 from Honister Climbed again on 23.08.2021 from Wasdale, the first fell in a long day's walking using walk c240. Added Yewbarrow to the end of the route from Dore Head. [with] On my own [weather] Hot - I was surprised how long the top of Kirk Fell was walking from one end to the other. On my second visit on 23.08.

Kevin Foster bagged Kirk Fell (East Top) on May 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Honister Pass (slate mine). [with] By myself. [weather] Low clouds down on tops gradually lifting. - I remember climbing Kirk Fell many years ago from Ennerdale in thick mist thinking it was Great Gable. Imagine my disappointment when I found out it wasn't & I still had Gable to climb. Thankfully my map reading skills have improved since then. Anyway the clouds had completely lifted off Kirk Fell today so navigation was easy even if the climbing wasn't.

Caroline Winter hiked Kirk Fell (East Top) on August 2nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head, Kirkfell, East Top, Kirkfell crags, Mosedale Beck [with] Becky [weather] Rain morning, clearing later - Direct route up steep south side. 2 groups of Bob Graham challengers passed us. I found the steepness quite a struggle. Lunch in shelter at top before finding the sister top by descending to the tarn. Intended to include Pillar, but decided to add on to our Yewbarrow walk in a few days time. Pleasant descent of Mosedale beck & an early steak dinner at the Inn.

Chris Faulkner summited Kirk Fell (East Top) on February 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Michelle Chandler [weather] Misty, rainy.

Simon Myerscough conquered Kirk Fell (East Top) on November 12th, 2006 [from/via/route] C151 [with] Martin [weather] Cloudy, windy & occasionally wet - Scramble on Kirk Fell, saw the remembrance day service on Great Gable from afar

Anthony Scott scaled Kirk Fell (East Top) on October 10th, 2016 [with] me [weather] Blue sky then white cloud. No wind

David Wand walked up Kirk Fell (East Top) on August 10th, 2011 [from/via/route] long walk as was doing as many in two days as poss. thunder storm all around me on the second night. [with] Long walk and camp on the hills.

Mark Davidson climbed Kirk Fell (East Top) on October 17th, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Quite good for October - some good views

Iain Jones bagged Kirk Fell (East Top) on July 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head

Darren Mortimer hiked Kirk Fell (East Top) on September 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head up Black Sail pass & Kirk Fell crags [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Overcast for most with mist on the summit.

Iain Taylor summited Kirk Fell (East Top) on July 28th, 2010 [from/via/route] Wast Water (NY 16811 06823)

Patrick Rogozinski, Paul Booth, Paul Henderson, Trevor Williams, John Cuthbert, Stephen Millington and Ray O'hara have all walked, climbed & bagged Kirk Fell (East Top).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Kirk Fell (East Top)

Kirk Fell (East Top) (left) and Kirk Fell from Black Sail Pass

Kirk Fell (East Top) (left) and Kirk Fell from Black Sail Pass

Photo: David Connolly (15)


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