Kirk Fell
Kirk Fell is a fell in the Western part of the English Lake District. It is situated between Great Gable and Pillar on the long ring of fells surrounding the valley of Ennerdale, and also stands over Wasdale to the south. However, it is separated from its two higher neighbours by the low passes of Black Sail and Beck Head, giving it a high relative height and making it a Marilyn, the thirteenth highest in the Lake District.
| Kirk Fell | |
|---|---|
Kirk Fell from Moses Trod by Ann Bowker | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 802 m (2,631 ft) |
| Prominence | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Parent peak | Great Gable |
| Listing | Marilyn, Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Coordinates | 54°28′59″N 3°14′31″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Hill above the church |
| Language of name | Old English |
| Geography | |
Kirk Fell Location in the Lake District Kirk Fell Location in Copeland Borough | |
| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Lake District, Western Fells |
| OS grid | NY195104 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 89, 90, Explorer OL4 |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Fell East Top | NY199107 | 787 m (2,581 ft) | Hewitt |
The direct ascent up the south-western slope from Wasdale Head is exceptionally steep and the subject of an amusing drawing by Wainwright. Usual ascents are by one of the aforementioned passes; alternatively one may climb Kirk Fell as part of the Mosedale Horseshoe, a walk on the fells surrounding Mosedale, a side-valley of Wasdale.