Milburn Village Green – Cross Fell Summit loop from Milburn

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Milburn Village Green – Cross Fell Summit loop from Milburn

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Milburn Village Green – Cross Fell Summit loop from Milburn

06:03

19.2km

720m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

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281 m

Milburn Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Milburn is a charming, beautiful village with an old fashioned village green. It lies underneath Cross Fell, which is the highest peak in the Northern Pennines AONB. Nearby are also …

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6.61 km

Steep Grassy Climb in North Pennines National Landscape

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This section is tough to get through, the surface was very wet, traction and moving becomes difficult, you might have to push the bike up hill, it is quite steep. Weather conditions can be adverse in this location

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9.99 km

Cross Fell Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

At an altitude of 2,930 feet (893 m), Cross Fell is the highest point in the Pennines. From the summit, you are afforded far-reaching views of the Lake District, the …

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12.4 km

View of Cross Fell and Little Dun Fell from the Quiet Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This path is quieter than the Pennine Way - sometimes hard to follow and boggy but gorgeous!

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19.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.89 km

4.57 km

4.23 km

1.20 km

288 m

Surfaces

9.03 km

4.43 km

2.85 km

843 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 10 October

11°C

4°C

12 %

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Comments

June 29, 2024,Crossfell circular

The weather was rather bleak, in fact, you couldn't see more than about 10 feet ahead due to the fog. It's so easy to loose the path and become disorientated in those conditions.

July 17, 2024,Cross Fell loop from Kirkland — North Pennines AONB

Cross Fell loop from Kirkland — North Pennines AONB

This is a great route starting at the top end of Kirland village, where there is a small, rough, parking area for 3–4 cars. The route takes you up the obvious track in front of you and then an immediate right turn across some fields with great views up towards Cross …