Black Fell (Lake District)
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Black Fell from Loughrigg Fell
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| Prominence | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Parent peak | Top o'Selside |
| Listing | Wainwright |
| Coordinates | 54°24′20″N 3°01′00″W / 54.40557°N 3.01673°WCoordinates: 54°24′20″N 3°01′00″W / 54.40557°N 3.01673°W |
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 Black Fell
Location in Lake District, UK
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| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Lake District, Southern Fells |
| OS grid | NY341016 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 89,90, Explorer OL7 |
Black Fell is a fell in the English Lake District. It rises to the north of Tarn Hows, between Coniston and Hawkshead.
Black Fell is the high point in the hilly area bounded by Windermere, Langdale and Coniston. It occupies an area of around one mile by two, clad mainly in fell grass with many small outcrops of rock. Despite its modest altitude Alfred Wainwright accorded Black Fell a chapter in his Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, partly due to its excellence as a view point. It represents the perimeter of the Lakeland Fells proper in his opinion, the land to the south falling within his supplementary volume, The Outlying Fells of Lakeland. Later guidebook writers have also included Black Fell within their remit.
The fell has no obvious connecting ridges in the manner of higher mountains, but in fact has a pivotal position in this area of the district. To the west over Oxen Fell High Cross (518 ft) is Holme Fell and an onward link to Wetherlam and the Furness Fells (Coniston Fells). To the south east a broad highland runs out between Windermere and Esthwaite Water, terminating in Claife Heights. Finally southward runs the 7 mile ridge of Grizedale Forest, capped by Carron Crag and Top o'Selside, Black Fell's topographical parent.
Black Fell's northern boundary is formed by Elter Water and the River Brathay. The broadleaved woodland of Brow Coppice stands above the village of Skelwith Bridge in the valley. Beyond the eastern slopes is a mile of gently falling country, running through plantations to the head of Windermere. There are many tarns within this landscape, most of them artificial. The largest are Blelham Tarn and the pools near the Drunken Duck (Inn) crossroads. On the western side is the A593 road from Coniston to Ambleside, crossing the minor pass of Oxen Fell.
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