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| − | '''Cross Fell''' in | + | '''Cross Fell''' in the traditional county of Cumberland is at 2,930 ft (893m) the highest point of the [[Pennines]] and anywhere in England outside the Lake District, from which it is separated by the Eden Valley. It was formerly known as Fiend's Fell. |
It comprises the greatest contiguous area of highland above 2,000 feet in [[England]], and has on average the longest-lasting snow cover of any location in the country, sometimes persisting all year round in shaded hollows. | It comprises the greatest contiguous area of highland above 2,000 feet in [[England]], and has on average the longest-lasting snow cover of any location in the country, sometimes persisting all year round in shaded hollows. | ||
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A number of disused [[copper]] mines are to be seen on its slopes. | A number of disused [[copper]] mines are to be seen on its slopes. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:52, April 17, 2025
Cross Fell in the traditional county of Cumberland is at 2,930 ft (893m) the highest point of the Pennines and anywhere in England outside the Lake District, from which it is separated by the Eden Valley. It was formerly known as Fiend's Fell.
It comprises the greatest contiguous area of highland above 2,000 feet in England, and has on average the longest-lasting snow cover of any location in the country, sometimes persisting all year round in shaded hollows.
A number of disused copper mines are to be seen on its slopes.