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

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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

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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 🫡

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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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Elevation 610 m

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

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Birks Fell Summit Cairn

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

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

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

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