Cross Fell Summit – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Milburn

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Cross Fell Summit – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Milburn

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Cross Fell Summit – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Milburn

06:48

21.5km

840m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

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68 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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4.94 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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8.96 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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11.3 km

Little Dun Fell

Highlight • Summit

Sandwiched between Cross Fell and Great Dun Fell is Little Dun Fell. This is a super hill to do, and the walking route to it from both of the aforementioned …

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12.4 km

Great Dun Fell Radar Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

Standing at 2,782 feet (848 m) tall, Great Dun Fell affords spectacular views over the melancholy moors. It's the second-highest mountain in the Pennines, with its taller neighbour, Cross Fell, …

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19.1 km

Deep Bog Near Milburn Gate

Highlight • Trail

Now this is the first 'bog' warning highlight that I have put on Komoot. This is the main hiking route going up to Great Dun from Milburn, and as is …

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21.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

6.19 km

1.99 km

253 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

5.28 km