West Fell

North Pennines · England

76th highest of 97 in the North Pennines · 5 km from Newbiggin-on-Lune

About West Fell

West Fell is a 542 m (1,778 ft) peak in the North Pennines, rising 45 m above the col that joins it to higher ground. It counts towards one hill list: Deweys.

West Fell is the 76th highest of the 97 summits Atlas lists in the North Pennines, and the joint 55th by prominence. The nearest village is Newbiggin-on-Lune, 5 km to the north-east.

The nearest other summit is Hooksey (586 m), 1.6 km to the south-east.

Key facts

Height

542 m 1,778 ft

Prominence

45 m

Region

North Pennines England

Nearest summit

Hooksey 1.6 km SE · 586 m

Height rank

76th of 97 Summits in the North Pennines

Nearest village

Newbiggin-on-Lune 5 km NE

Hill lists

1 Deweys

Plan a walk

• Car park near Bowderdale - 3.2 km north of the summit, as the crow flies

Mountain forecast for Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines: MWIS

Nearest car park in a straight line, not a route. Places from OS Open Names, car parks © OpenStreetMap contributors. Credits.

Grid reference

NY 670 015

Coordinates

54.40805, -2.50934

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On one hill list

• Deweys - Joint 205th of 425 by height. Hills in England, Wales and the Isle of Man between 500 m and 2,000 ft (609.6 m) with at least 30 m of drop on every side.

Around West Fell

• Dales High Way - Trail · passes the summit
• Hooksey - 586 m · 1.6 km SE
• Middleton - Trig point · 1.8 km W
• Hazelgill Knott - 578 m · 1.9 km S
• Simon's Seat - 587 m · 1.9 km SW
• Randygill Top - 624 m · 2.2 km SE
• Green Bell - 605 m · 2.9 km E
• Kensgriff - 574 m · 2.9 km SE
• Yarlside - 639 m · 3.4 km SE
• Uldale Head - 532 m · 3.4 km SW
• Cautley Spout - Waterfall · 4.1 km S
• Kelleth Rigg - Trig point · 4.2 km N

Summits, landmarks and trails nearest first.