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Fountains Fell Summit Cairn

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Fountains Fell Summit Cairn

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Named for the Fountains Abbey some miles to the east, hiking up Fountains Fell is a particularly popular activity. The famous Pennine Way route ambles around the fell, not quite …

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    1. Fountains Fell loop on the Pennine Way from Malham Tarn — Yorkshire Dales National Park

    13.6km

    03:45

    340m

    340m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    November 5, 2022

    Lying a few hundred meters south of the Pennine Way trail, the true summit of Fountains Fell is at 668m. There are great views south across Malham or northwest towards Pen-y-Ghent.
    Watch out for the sinkholes left over from mining in this area; it's advised that you stick to the paths.

      June 3, 2023

      This time of year the fell covered in Cotton Grass

        September 3, 2023

        Follow the faint boggy path from the Pennine Way to get to the true summit of Fountains Fell

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          Elevation 660 m

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          Location: Halton Gill, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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