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Birks Fell Summit Cairn

Mountain Peaks

Yorkshire And The Humber

Litton

Birks Fell Summit Cairn

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Birks Fell Summit Cairn

Name: Birks Fell Summit Cairn
Rating: 2

Recommended by 6 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Location: Litton, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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1. Halton Gill Bridge and Birks Fell loop from Halton Gill — Yorkshire Dales National Park

14.7km

04:23

400m

390m

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

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2. River Wharfe at Kettlewell – View of Kettlewell loop from Kettlewell

19.4km

05:38

460m

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

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3. Birks Fell Summit Cairn – Yockenthwaite Bridge loop from Buckden

16.2km

04:48

420m

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

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Wandering Cloud

December 15, 2023

A great summit at 610m, with good views of Pen-y-ghent to the west and other peaks in the area. Additionally, there is a collection of small (and rather cold and rough) tarns in the immediate area of the summit, including the larger Birks Tarn immediately to the south), which are very pretty to look at (rough doesn't always mean ugly!)

The Yorkshire Hiker

January 13, 2024

Be sure to go to the true summit which is a small cairn of rocks and not the concrete trig pillar

Tim Hardman

February 5, 2024

A superb Yorkshire wildness apart from the odd grouse hide, the pathways can disappear and turn into sheep tracks so definitely use a map or Komoot 🫡

David Howells

May 22, 2024

Didn't see a thing today, it was such a miserable day. This is a great hike from Buckden though. You could also do Buckden Pike the same day, making for a 17km total hike.

Andy

August 30, 2024

Long way . worth the effort great views

Matthew Lister

February 6, 2025

Don't stop at the Trig Point! The true peak of Birks Fell is a small cairn a further 2km north. Follow the dry stone wall past Birks Tarn and the old shepherds hut, and you will eventually reach the cairn.

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Elevation 610 m

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Location: Litton, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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1. Halton Gill Bridge and Birks Fell loop from Halton Gill — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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3. Birks Fell Summit Cairn – Yockenthwaite Bridge loop from Buckden

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