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Name: | Castle Fell |
Hill number: | 16091 |
Height: | 478m / 1568ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2603 Grayrigg Forest |
RHB Section: | 34C: Lake District - Eastern Fells |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Lake District - Far Eastern Fells |
County/UA: | Westmorland and Furness |
Catchment: | Lune |
Class: | Tump (400-499m) (Tu,4) |
Grid ref: | NY 57007 01468 |
Summit feature: | ground by cairn |
Drop: | 70m |
Col: | 408m NY566018 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 91 (1:25k) OL7N |
Survey: | obvious summit |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 138 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
all the peaks on the southern side of the valley | bardolph | 18/06/2023 |
From lay-by on A6 for round of Pipers Hill, Whinash, Winterscleugh, Whinfell Beacon, Castle Fell, Mabbin Crag and Ashtead Fell. Followed tracks all the way. Took just over 5 hours. | PeterD | 31/01/2023 |
From A6 Layby for a round of Whinash, Winterscleugh, Whinfell Beacon, Castle Fell, Mabbin Crag and Ashstead Fell. | rhalstead | 23/03/2022 |
Hadn't planned on this summit but looked enticing from Whinfell Beacon so continued across the snow drifts to complete this tump too. Invigorating afternoon! | Gerry the Ranger | 27/11/2021 |
Parked in layby by phonebox on A6 for a circuit of Borrowdale over 6 summits. 3/6 | PGCE | 18/11/2021 |
A 2nd visit with L. Calm and sunny 5hr walk from A6 layby after my 13 day virus lay up. Linked grassy S ridge tops - this one being a bit pointier than others with a steep final slope - then back along the beautiful Borrowdale -with the farm and meadows being a touch of paradise -utter calm as hidden by the folds of the hills and nature -chickens and rabbits nibbling the grass together. Wainwright thought this was the most beautiful valley outside of Lakeland -its now in Lakeland of course and the Friends of The Lake district have bought High Borrowdale and its hay meadows to preserve its cultural and natural beauty - a fine choice. | Chris Pearson | 20/09/2021 |
From the A6 layby by the phone box on the A6, via the fine cairn with no name, to Ashtead Fell, Mabbim Crag and Castle Fell. Route down to Borrow beck from Castle Fell to the north west not recommended | RowanP | 12/09/2021 |
Easy going from Whinfell Beacon nice top shame no views | Fellhugger | 21/08/2021 |
From A6 layby. Full 11 mile Whinfell Ridge walk to Grayrigg Forest and return via Borrowdale. 
N | Nick Caunt | 02/06/2021 |
From Hucks layby - Ashsteads Fell, Mabbin Cragg, Castle Fell, Whinfell Beacon, Grayrigg forest, Grayrigg Pike, Birk Knott, valley bottom back to car | philz008 | 30/05/2021 |
Fr0m Huck's Bridge. 4 hills to whinfell, then drop down into Borrowdale and ascend between Bush Howe and Jeffrey Mount. Along to Jeffrey Mount and then all the way along the ridge to Piper's Hill and back to Huck's Bridge over the stepping stones. Just under 5 hours. | Longwojo | 29/05/2021 |
13.5 mile circular from A6 layby following good but boggy trail over Ashtead Fell, Mabbin Crag, Castle Fell, Whinfell Beacon, Grayrigg West Top (23m prominence) and Grayrigg. Then descending to valley and following easy grass trails across Winterscleugh, Whinash and pathless Pipers Hill back down to car. 1071m ascent. Sunny/breezy conditions with nice views. No one about. This hill lies slightly off the trail but is easy enough to gain with quite interesting little summit. | DanTrig | 18/05/2021 |
Ashtead Fell to Pipers Hill ridge route - bike back to Kendal and it really is downhill all 8.5 miles of the way! | trimarc2 | 01/04/2021 |
From parking area at east end of Borrowdale valley. Whinfell beacon and three tops on south side of valley, then direct decent down to valley bottom, over bridge and up nice rising track to ridge between Whinash and Winterscleugh. Then back east over Winterscleugh, minor tops, and finished on Jeffries Mount. Direct down to road bridge and back to car. Winter flurries. With B and R. | jenx | 27/12/2020 |
Parking at Low Borrowbridge - Whinfell Beacon - Castle Fell - Mabbin Crag - Ashtead Fell - Pipers Hill - Whinash - Winterscleugh - Jeffrey's Mount - Low Borrowbridge | Isbjorn | 21/09/2020 |
With Andy ,only really wet bit all day was through the trees | colinfielding | 17/09/2020 |
From Mabbin Crag,through trees and along the wall. Good views from the top. With Colin. | Andrew Pearson | 17/09/2020 |
We started from the A685 and went over Grayrigg Forest, Whinfell Beacon, Castle Fell, Mabbin Crag and Combs Hollow before dropping down to Borrowdale and back to our starting point. | 3 kinnears | 07/08/2020 |
What a delightful top | DC11main | 10/07/2020 |
See Jeffrey's Mount entry for route | Neil Midgley | 23/06/2020 |
Parked in Huck's Bridge layby at 552038 & up Ashstead Fell & Mabbin Crag. From Mabbin Crag, down good path past a stone shelter & through plantation to col - Over a low fence, followed by a ladder stile & up good path alongside wall - Left path & headed E. over a bit of rough ground to the summit cairn. Back same way. (S) | gerrybowes | 09/06/2020 |
Revisit. Huck's Bridge-Ashstead Hill(incl NW & W tops)-Mabbin Crag-Old High-Castle Fell-Shooter Howe-Whinfell Beacon- Grayrigg Forest Pt439-Casterfield Hill-Belt Howe-Roundthwaite Common-Low Borrowdale-Huck's Bridge | Dave Geere | 08/01/2020 |
From Huck Bridge to Whinfell Beacon & back | IWC | 13/12/2019 |
Parked at E end of Borrowdale. Along road then path to mast and across to Whinfell Beacon. Camped overnight on descent to col. Continued to Castle Fell, Mabbin Crag and Ashtead Fell, then descent to Borrowdale and footpath back to car. | RobertP | 13/01/2019 |
The Whinfell Ridge from Borrowdale; visiting Ashstead Fell, Mabbin Crag , Castle Fell, Whinfell Beacon and with Grayrigg Forest. 18km with 700m ascent in 5h 20m. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 04/01/2019 |
From Mabbin Crag - on to Whinfell Beacon. | Wycombe Wanderer | 20/10/2018 |
Parked off the A6 at Forest Hall. FP down to minor road, then S to Whelpside. Followed track NNE by wall to ridge. Ladderstile in corner. Nice sharp summit with great views. Down over Old High (462m) to join track back down. With Eire, Sail, Evan, Coel, Danu & Alfie. | Dangerous Dave | 29/05/2018 |
Continuation from Whinfell Beacon. Followed track north-west, then diverting east to the summit. Continued to Mabbin Crag. Snow and ice. With AT. | Man of Kernow1 | 09/12/2017 |
3rd of 4 hills on a 7 mile circular walk with Carole Engel. From layby on A6 at Huck's Bridge. Excellent paths. From Mabbin Crag, on to Whinfell Beacon. | jonglew | 30/11/2017 |
Circuit. A6 Huck's Bridge - Ashstead - Mabbin - Castle Fell - Whinfell Beacon - Low Borrowdale. Note that storm damage has closed the path north of the rver, and the replacement stepping stones (555.036) were underwater when we were there - fortunately we didn't need them ! | Moorponder | 04/07/2017 |
Hucks bridge -> Ashstead Fell -> Mabbin Crag -> Castle Fell -> Whinfell Beacon -> Belt Howe -> Roundthwaite Common -> Winterscleugh -> Whinash -> Hucks Bridge | briandiggle | 04/04/2017 |
Ashstead Fell Northwest Top - Ashstead Fell West Top - Ashstead Fell - Mabbin Crag - Old High - Castle Fell - Shooter Howe - Whinfell Beacon - Grayrigg Forest Pt 412m - Grayrigg Forest Pt 439m - Grayrigg Forest - Birk Knott - Jeffrey’s Mount - Casterfield Hill - Belt Howe - Roundthwaite Common - Winterscleugh - Winterscleugh North Top - Whinash - Dennison Hill - Pipers Hill - Crookdale Crag from GR: NY 55261 03664 | ronaldo333 | 24/03/2017 |
With Jo, from car park in Borrowdale Wood: tracks to Repeater Station, then onto Whinfell Beacon, Castle Fell, Mabbin Crag and Ashstead Fell and then returning along the riverside bridleway. Weather; sunny, warm, good visibility. | amblerbob | 17/08/2016 |
Climbed from Roundthwaite Abbey to Jeffrey's Mount along ridge to Whinash. Dropped down into Borrowdale and climbed back up the other side to Ashstead Fell, Mabbin Crag and Whinfell Common before dropping back into Borrowdale and following the dale back to the A685 and return to start. Very enjoyable and peaceful walking. | meltdiceburg | 30/01/2016 |
A good path leads from Mabbin Crag. Earthworks suggest there was probably some sort of castle here. | JohnW | 05/10/2015 |
on Leyland clock to Grayrigg Forest(qv) walk over all the tops- excellent day | pwheeler | 13/09/2015 |
Having had a hard walk last weekend taking in 8 Wainwrights, I'd promised myself a weekend doing nothing, but it was far too nice for that, so out came the boots. 
Parked at the bottom of Borrowdale just off the A685, then up to Whinfell Beacon, Castle Fell, Mabbin Crag, Ashstead Fell, down to the A6 and returned down the valley. | Chipstertrain | 06/09/2015 |
From Whinfell Beacon. Camped on the east flank of the hill. Saw no one. | mick | 28/08/2015 |
Parked at Huck's Bridge (alt 954ft) and followed a good track all the way from the Breast High road. | moorsman | 18/06/2015 |
Ashstead Fell, Mabbin Crag, Castle Fell, Whinfell Beacon, Whinash, Pipers Hill | keithouk | 06/07/2014 |
2nd visit, circuit from Roundthwaite. Continued via its 2 tops Old High and Shooter Howe then down via numerous Grayrigg tops | RHW | 16/02/2014 |
Circular walk from Huck's bridge to Grayrigg Forest.Sunny intervals but quite hazy restricting reputed views.With Bridget and Oscar | catman | 25/08/2013 |
With Catman and Oscar. | rosiebridge | 25/08/2013 |
With Catman and Bridget. | oscarrosie | 25/08/2013 |
On Whinfell ridge walk with Claire and Andy | Crib Goch | 09/05/2010 |
Ashstead Fell, Mabbin Crag, Whinfell Beacon, Grayrigg Forest(not summited) - Solo - loads of deep snow, found out was Uncle bottom of Mabbin. Had to cut short (dark anyways) was half way up grayrigg and binned it off so could go see neice. Lovely walk up the valley in the dark. | dads | 02/01/2009 |
Lovely circuit of (the other) Borrowdale ticking off a whole cluster of peaks (bagging 400m tops). w Lesley from west. B& B on edge of Kendal. | Chris Pearson | 31/05/2006 |
fine summit & view. good tk/fp along crest | RHW | 03/08/2003 |
3rd | Alaric | 17/02/2003 |
Borrowdale circuit w MVW, date to check | nordicstar | 01/01/2000 |