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Longlands Fell
483m (1585ft)

The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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Walk Longlands Fell walking UK Mountains in The Northern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

The view from the summit of Longlands Fell

Photo: David Hayter

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You can walk to the top of Longlands Fell by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk c163 Great Sca Fell from Over Water

Quiet lonely fells with good views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9ml (14.5km)
Ascent:2,624ft (800m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Longlands Fell Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Longlands Fell

Geoff Hand walked up Longlands Fell on August 30th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk C163 Great Cock up, Meal Fell Gt Sca Fell, Little Sca Fell,Brae Fell & Longlands fell from overwater [with] Kate Johnson, Nikki Dakk and Anthony Atkinson [weather] Lovely sunny day, with broken cloud, hazy sunshine - Lovely day with good company, beautiful open countryside. We went wrong around Trusmadoor coming off Gt Cock up which meant we walked around in circles crossing the beck several times! otherwise it was very straight forward. Luckily Kate was there to share navigational thoughts.Finished up at the Farriers Arms in Threlkeld a for beer afterwards.

David Higginbottom climbed Longlands Fell on April 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] C163 [with] Carolyn [weather] Clear & sunny

Jon Floyd bagged Longlands Fell on August 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] Over water to Great Cockup, Meal Fell, Great Sca Fell, Little Sca Fell, Brae Fell, Lowthwaite Fell & Longlands Fell back to Over Water [with] Solo [weather] Good, dry & clear - Added Binsey at the end

Chris Mcmanus hiked Longlands Fell on August 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] Circular route [with] Joanne & Julie [weather] Sunny & misty

Paul Macey summited Longlands Fell on July 16th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c163 [weather] Cloudy some sunshine towards end 15 degrees very strong winds @ high level occasional shower

Rob Prikanowski conquered Longlands Fell on June 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] c163 [weather] Sunny & warm.

Diane Edgar scaled Longlands Fell on January 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Ascent from udale [with] Gil [weather] zero visability the first time we had sence to give up on the rest & go home! - grassy treadmil

Martin Hartshorne walked up Longlands Fell on October 14th, 2022 [with] finley [weather] Breezy, sunny spells & a shower to end

Christine Shepherd climbed Longlands Fell on September 13th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Over Water using walk c163 Repeated this walk on another glorious day 11.04.2021 [with] On my own [weather] Lovely - This was the last fell in a wonderful circuit from Overwater. I just had time to drive over to Binsey to bag that before going home. Climbed again on 13/10/22 On a lovely Autumn day.

Simon Myerscough bagged Longlands Fell on September 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] C163 from Orthwaite [with] no-one else [weather] Low cloud, but dry - misty over 2000ft

Ian Ashton hiked Longlands Fell on September 11th, 2022 [with] Solo

Angeline Grieveson summited Longlands Fell on September 9th, 2022 [with] Dotty

Iain Jones conquered Longlands Fell on September 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] Trail Run from Over Water

Stephen Batson scaled Longlands Fell on May 28th, 2022 [with] Clare [weather] Sunny

Richard Marchant walked up Longlands Fell on May 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Green Head & walked up a track SW to Charleton Wath & then changed direction across the fell ascending Brae Fell. From here carried on up on to Great Sca Fell then proceeded on an up & back trip to Knott. Once back at Great Sca Fell I dropped down & up on to Meal Fell & onwards to Great Cockup. I then proceeded back on the same path I came but took a path south around Meal Fell & circled around to Lowthwaite Fell & on to Longland Fell & back to the car. [with] On my Own [weather] Dry Day & a bit overcast in the morning although it did become sunny & clear in the afternoon.

Kate Peacock climbed Longlands Fell on April 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] Dropped at Mosedale, collected at the bottom of Longlands Fell. We walked up the steep side of Carrock Fell. [with] Me & Sheila [weather] No rain. Winds were increasing at the beginning but dropped at the end. Fair day. Gloves & coat for the top. - The ascent up Carrock Fell was interesting. Thankfully nobody was there to want to be passed. Steep & narrow & fortunately dry otherwise I'm not sure my feet would have been as secure at points. Just beat to get up it, couldn't really hand around. Tops were as expected but quite boggy in parts. First time I've seen a bothy

Pete George bagged Longlands Fell on January 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] Over Water [with] Roco [weather] Foggy at first slowly clearing

Erin Ryan hiked Longlands Fell on June 20th, 2021 - Longlands Fell- Lowthwaite Fell - Brae Fell - Little Sca Fell - Great Sca Fell -Meal Fell. Lots of grassy pastures with well defined paths. Returning via Trusmadoor pass lots of little streams with some muddy, boggy sections, but nothing you couldn't get past

Tim Winn summited Longlands Fell on September 9th, 2021 [from/via/route] Longlands [with] Myself [weather] Overcast

Sarah Moore conquered Longlands Fell on May 29th, 2021 [with] Zoe and The Bobbly's [weather] Hot!!

Richard Beardsley scaled Longlands Fell on May 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] Route C163 Great Sca Fell from Over Water [with] Myself. Because of Covid restrictions this is the first fell walks since August 2020. [weather] Lovely sunny day, snow & breezy at heights. - Dropped off at Over Water Car Park & commenced walk at 0930hrs. Stuck rigidly to the route apart from not doing Lowthwaite Fell. Arrived back at the car park at 1400 hrs. Walked a further 3 miles to the Castle Inn on the A591 for lift to home.

Claire Murray walked up Longlands Fell on February 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Little Cockup, Great Cockup, Meal Fell, Lowthwaite Fell & Longlands Fell [with] Vitor [weather] Nice - Lovely walk well marked paths. Difficult to park

Christina Lander climbed Longlands Fell on October 14th, 2020 [from/via/route] Overwater - Great Cockup - Trusmadoor - Meal Fell - Great Sca Fell - Knott - Great Sca Fell - Little Sca Fell - Brae Fell - Longlands Fell - Longlands - Overwater [with] Dick [weather] Mostly bright & sunny, clouded over at times - A lovely walk, & only a short drive from our cottage at High Ireby

Chris Sheard bagged Longlands Fell on October 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] Circular up from Overwater [with] George [weather] Pleasant light winds, nice round 14c - Much better hills than i expected - lovely walk - great looking Over the firth to Scotland

Martin Woods hiked Longlands Fell on August 14th, 2020 [from/via/route] Great Sca Fell from Over Water [with] Mr Ainsy [weather] sunny 22 degrees, bit windy at the tops - Can be boggy between the hills

Nick Dobson summited Longlands Fell on July 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Overend Water car park, to complete circular walk with 5 Wainwrights. Starting with Great Cockup onto Meal Fell, then Great Sca Fell then onto Brae Fell then Longlands Fell. [with] Margaret and Ralph [weather] Clear sunny day - leaving the Fell on the northern descent returning to the car via the Cumbria way & road

Adrian Howard conquered Longlands Fell on September 27th, 2018 [from/via/route] Longlands

Gill Bates scaled Longlands Fell on June 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] from Longlands

Andrew Johnson walked up Longlands Fell on October 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Longlands [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy, misty on tops

Richard Fulcher climbed Longlands Fell on June 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Over Water car park [with] Jen [weather] Variable cloud & some sunshine - A very enjoyable walk around a horseshoe of hills

Jamie Bryan bagged Longlands Fell on August 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] c163 [weather] Windy

Darren Wilson hiked Longlands Fell on September 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] Great Cockup, Meal fell, Great Sca Fell, Knott, Brae Fell & Longlands Fell [with] with Dan

Julian Parry summited Longlands Fell on June 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] C163 [with] Nuno Malo

Derek Parkin conquered Longlands Fell on March 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Brae Fell [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] cloudy

Dave Eyes scaled Longlands Fell on July 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] Parked at Longlands & took the old quarry path [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Sunny & windy

Richard Marshall walked up Longlands Fell on June 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] C160 [with] Andy and Bo [weather] Sunny

Craig Steeland climbed Longlands Fell on June 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] On a long circular route from Over Water car park [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy & cool with gale force winds on the summits - Very wild & remote. Easy walking underfoot. Only saw a handful of other walkers all day.

Chris Bramley bagged Longlands Fell on May 28th, 2017 [from/via/route] Longsdale [with] Jacque, Blake,mason and Janet [weather] Misty cold & then sunny - Mason said: Do sheep have toilets?

John Walter hiked Longlands Fell on April 28th, 2017 [from/via/route] . [with] Tricia

Wayne Baxter summited Longlands Fell on April 7th, 2012 [from/via/route] Longland, Brea Fell, Great Scar, Knott, Longlands Fell [with] Sue, Trevor and Wendy [weather] Cloudy & windy

Simon Boddy conquered Longlands Fell on April 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] Longlands [with] My g6 [weather] Fine

Leon Harvey scaled Longlands Fell on October 16th, 2016 [with] Solo

Mark Davidson walked up Longlands Fell on October 17th, 2004 [with] Theresa [weather] Bit grey & dismal

John Almond climbed Longlands Fell on April 3rd, 2016 [from/via/route] go4awalk c163 - From Over Water car parking area - Great Cockup - Meal Fell - Great Sca Fell - Brae Fell - Longhands Fell.

Phillip Bulley bagged Longlands Fell on July 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Meal Fell [with] Ruby [weather] Sunny & very hot.

Colin Egan hiked Longlands Fell on April 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Ascend from Longlands via the old road [with] My wife Faith [weather] Sunny & warm most of the way, getting cooler & fresher nearer the summit

Jon Mapp summited Longlands Fell on March 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] C163 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Beautiful day, blue skies, some clouds, very windy on top - A very pleasant walk, the whole walk completed in 3hrs 50mins

Mark Luckett has conquered Longlands Fell [from/via/route] Climbed Via Longhands Fell, Brae Fell, Great Sca Fell, Knott, Meal Fell & Great Cockup [with] Susie Luckett [weather] Cold & icy but bright - Great walk & met some very nice people. Cold & frosty day but 5 hours of walking these Wainwrights warmed us up for the day.

Christine Knowles scaled Longlands Fell on September 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] from Longlands, followed by Brae Fell, Sca Fells, Knott, Meal & Great Cockup [with] Graham [weather] Quite pleasant to start with

Angela O'neill walked up Longlands Fell on July 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] Overwater [with] John [weather] Dry but overcast & windy

Tracey Cowell climbed Longlands Fell on June 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Longlands [with] Solo [weather] Sunny & cloudy & humid

Iain Taylor bagged Longlands Fell on March 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Near Over Water NY 25544 35378

Harry Meijer hiked Longlands Fell on June 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] The Caldbeck Fells [with] The Lake District Walker

John Tippins has summited Longlands Fell [from/via/route] Longlands [with] Me [weather] Warm & sunny

Anthony Scott conquered Longlands Fell on February 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Orthwaite [with] Hayley [weather] Grey cloud, windy & cold

Clive Ward scaled Longlands Fell on October 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Fell Side. See Brae Fell [with] Ian, Chris [weather] Ok.

Graeme Russell walked up Longlands Fell on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] from Brae Fell using go4awalk route c163 [with] with Scott, Roxy and Archie [weather] Clear, calm, little hazy

Brait Tillotson climbed Longlands Fell on August 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] Orthwaite [with] Hilary and Maggie

Elaine Evans bagged Longlands Fell on July 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] Parked at Longlands [with] Sue [weather] Very windy but warm & mostly dry. - Hard work against the wind!

Michael Vaughn has hiked Longlands Fell [from/via/route] Long lands [with] Alone [weather] Mostly sunny

David Noble summited Longlands Fell on April 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Over Water [with] Kelly [weather] Dry & Windy

Raymond Barnett conquered Longlands Fell on April 3rd, 2014 [with] self [weather] hazy

Andrew Wood scaled Longlands Fell on March 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Go4awalk route c163 for Great Sca Fell [with] Jane & Andrew [weather] Mild but very windy so felt cold

Joanne Mcgawley walked up Longlands Fell on February 22nd, 2014 [with] Rich [weather] V.V.V.V WINDY!!! - 7.5 miles

Marcus Bradshaw climbed Longlands Fell on February 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Route c163

David Baines bagged Longlands Fell on April 23rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Brae Fell, Great Sca Fell, Meal Fell, Great Cock Up. [with] Alone [weather] Bright,windy - See Great Sca Fell

Lee Maddison hiked Longlands Fell on January 2nd, 2014 [with] Lee jnr, my son

Kevin Parnham summited Longlands Fell on December 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] From Overwater via Brae Fell [with] Jo [weather] Wet & windy to start but improving to excellent views

Gill Watson conquered Longlands Fell on February 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] from brae fell [with] Gill

Tim Buckley scaled Longlands Fell on September 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] c163, from Over Water, Great Cockup, Meal Fell, Great Sca Fell, Brae Fell then Longlands Fell & back to Over Water. Set off at 9.45 completed at 3.00pm. [with] Lynne. [weather] Had been cloudy but now clearing with strong wind. - My 80th AW.

Darren Mortimer walked up Longlands Fell on May 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Overwater [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Warm & sunny

Tony Aspden climbed Longlands Fell on October 10th, 2007 [with] Andy [weather] Clear, sunny day

Doug Martin bagged Longlands Fell on January 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] From farm at Longlands we walked clockwise route to Knott & back by Trosmadoor in the snow. [with] Fellwalkers. [weather] Snow underfoot but clear blue skies - great day to be out.e - Snow

Stephen Mcdonald has hiked Longlands Fell [with] Joanna and Sunny [weather] Cold but nice walk & ended up walking in snow. Sunny very cold at end

Mark Purcell summited Longlands Fell on March 30th, 2013 [with] TA

Dale Verrall conquered Longlands Fell on November 7th, 2010 [from/via/route] Over Water - walk number C163 [with] Amber [weather] Lovely to start but very cold to finish

John Cave scaled Longlands Fell on January 13th, 2013 [with] Ann, John & Jenny Parkin [weather] Light snow covering, snowing

Charlie Housley walked up Longlands Fell on November 10th, 2009 [from/via/route] From Longlands Village via the Cumbrian Way. [with] Joanna, patient and understanding wife. [weather] Slightly overcast, with a cool breeze. - From here to Brae Fell.

Stuart Crane climbed Longlands Fell on March 18th, 2008 [from/via/route] c163 Great Sca Fell from Overwater

Stephen Byrne, Katherine Bonner, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Karen Lythgoe, Hannah Blythe, Melanie Dunn, Maxine Down, Jane Wilkinson, Mr M A Blanchard, Jenny Godfrey, Paul Nicholson, Jill Dean, Hazel Blackbourn , David Watson, Louis Smith, Louise Sandwith, Adrian Roberts, David Shaw, David Laws, John Grimes, Elaine Grayson, Nick Christian, Mike Wilson, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Gordon Lee, Paul Booth, Peter Clark, Linda Mckeogh, Jacqui Smith, Victoria Bates, Tracey Cordes, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Rob Barklamb, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, John Southward, Stephen Millington, Paul Carmichael, Jeanette Coward, Gary Kent, Libby Burns and Ray O'hara have all walked, climbed & bagged Longlands Fell.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Longlands Fell

Skiddaw from Longlands Fell

Skiddaw from Longlands Fell

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Over Water from the summit cairn on Longlands Fell

Over Water from the summit cairn on Longlands Fell

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Looking back to Great Sca Fell from the summit cairn on Longlands Fell

Looking back to Great Sca Fell from the summit cairn on Longlands Fell

Photo: Terry Howard (115)

Longlands Fell summit cairn

Longlands Fell summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (507)

Me on the summit of Longlands Fell

Me on the summit of Longlands Fell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (881)


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