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Grit Fell

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Grit Fell — Named summit at 467 m.

Grit Fell, mountains & hills in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Lancaster · 8.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Grit Fell is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 467 m.". Coordinates: 54.0238°, -2.6777°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bowland Fells SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Grit Fell is a lonely hill between Clougha Pike and Ward's Stone in the Forest of Bowland in Lancashire, England. Covered by heather and large bogs, it is difficult walking country. The path from Jubilee Tower car park in the south is difficult and treacherous, with sheer-sided bogs 6 feet (1.83 m) deep. The path from Clougha Pike in the west is better, but still contains bogs crossed by the odd plank of wood. The path from Ward's Stone is the most treacherous of all. Crossing Cabin Flat, it weaves its way across hidden pools of stagnant water, the presence of which is betrayed by a form of red grass. The summit is fairly inconspicuous, with only cairns and a wall.

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Coordinates
54.0238, -2.6777
Address
Forest of Bowland, England
Nearest railway station
Lancaster8.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Grit Fell?
Grit Fell is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
Is Grit Fell a protected site?
Yes — Grit Fell is part of the Bowland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
Is Grit Fell free to visit?
Yes, Grit Fell is free to enter.