Walk White Hill (Forest of Bowland) and Crutchenber Fell (Bowland Knotts) from Cross of Greet Bridge
Terrific views of The Forest of Bowland and The Yorkshire Dales
This 8¾ mile, Grade 5 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Cross of Greet Bridge in the Forest of Bowland & South Pennines & will take you about 5 hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | l155 | |
| Length: | 8¾ miles (14km) | |
| Ascent: | 1615 ft (492m) | |
| Time: | 5 hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Cross of Greet Bridge - Near Crosty Clough - Shooters' Huts - Far Costy Clough - White Hill (Forest of Bowland) - Botton Head Hill - Whitray Fell - Cross of Greet - Great Harlow - Raven's Castle - Crowd Stones - Catlow Fell (Ravens Castle) - Hailshowers Fell - Cold Stone - Copy Nook - Knottend Well - Crutchenber Fell (Bowland Knotts) - Pike Side - Catlow Farm - Kearsdon Holes - The River Hodder - Cross of Greet Bridge
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 0 English Nuttalls |
 1 English Dewey |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 1 Marilyn |
 2 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is White Hill (Forest of Bowland) at 544m (1785ft). White Hill (Forest of Bowland) is also known as an English Dewey (84th highest in England, 195th in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (65th highest in England, 891st highest in the UK). The summit of White Hill (Forest of Bowland) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Catlow Fell (Ravens Castle) at 486m (1595ft). Catlow Fell (Ravens Castle) is known as an English Bridget.
You will also reach the summit of Crutchenber Fell (Bowland Knotts) at 430m (1411ft). Crutchenber Fell (Bowland Knotts) is known as an English Bridget. The summit of Crutchenber Fell (Bowland Knotts) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
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1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk White Hill (Forest of Bowland) and Crutchenber Fell (Bowland Knotts) from Cross of Greet Bridge
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