Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2025

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.76 km

Cross Fell Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cross Fell at 893 m is the highest point in the north Pennines and the highest point of the Pennine Way. There are many harrowing stories of the winter weather …

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8.05 km

Little Dun Fell

Peak

16.1 km

Clapper Bridge Over Great Rundale Beck

Highlight • River

At this point, crossing the Great Rundale Beck, we can find a short clapper bridge next to a ford, a curious ancient form of the bridge that can be found …

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27.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

7.40 km

4.66 km

812 m

677 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

9.04 km

6.28 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (890 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

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Tuesday 23 December

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