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Sale Fell – Rivings Summit Cairn loop from Wythop

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Sale Fell – Rivings Summit Cairn loop from Wythop

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Sale Fell – Rivings Summit Cairn loop from Wythop

02:00

6.04km

270m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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Kelsick Farm Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

Useful parking spaces by the road just above Wythop Mill. Convenient for both Sale Fell and Ling Fell.

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1.11 km

The most northern of Wainwright's North Western Fells, Sale Fell is quiet and peaceful with fantastic views. As there are lots of different paths to explore too, it's definitely a place to put on your list.

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1.52 km

Rivings Summit Cairn

Highlight • Summit

A fell in the Lake District with lovely views across to Sale Fell, Skiddaw and Barf. It can easily be added into a loop to bag Sale Fell (a Wainwright).

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2.08 km

View of Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw from Sale Fell

Highlight • Summit

In my opinion, the view from this spot is far superior to the view from the actual summit of Sale Fell. A gorgeous sight across Bassenthwaite Lake over to the …

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2.32 km

View of Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

3.95 km

St. Magdalene Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful little church

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6.04 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.83 km

609 m

604 m

Surfaces

3.45 km

2.00 km

604 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

25°C

11°C

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Comments

July 27, 2022,Evening Hike Up Sale Fell | Venture Lighter, Faster

Sale Fell is one of my favourite local fells to take a brisk walk on summer evening. The route starts on the Routenbeck road to the north of Sale Fell. This circular route takes hikers to the western side of the fell, approaching the summit with the Skiddaw massif rising up to the east. The route then continues over Rivings …

May 1, 2023,Sale Fell | Bank Holiday Monday

Couldn't resist meeting James for a walk up Sale Fell on my way home from Coniston

August 11, 2021,Sale Fell via Rivings

Easy and enjoyable route, taking in two of the Wainwright’s in a 6k route, including around 1km of road to finish.

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Sale Fell – Rivings Summit Cairn loop from Wythop

Kelsick Farm Parking Area

Sale Fell

Rivings Summit Cairn

View of Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw from Sale Fell

View of Lake District National Park

St. Magdalene Church

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