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Name:Fendrith Hill
Hill number:2724
Height:697m / 2287ft
Parent (Ma):2714  Burnhope Seat
RHB Section:35A: The Northern Pennines
Nuttall/Wainwright area:North Pennines - Eastern Fells
County/UA:Durham
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Tees, Wear
Watershed:Wearmouth, Tees Bay
Class:Nuttall, Bridge
(N,Bg)
Grid ref:NY 87709 33349
Summit feature:cairn 15m NNE of trig point
Drop:19m
Col:678m  NY875337  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 91 92
(1:25k) OL31W
Observations:trig point is at NY 87704 33334 and is 0.4m lower
Survey:Abney level
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Nuttall four of five. Very hard going from start to finish. 10 minute kms on my first walk, 16 minute kms on this one even though there was very little ascent. Tough going.simocity11/02/2024
Chapelfell top and fendrith hill from road HP.robertphillips09/09/2023
From Swinhope Head on the way to Chapelfell TopRockdoctor20/08/2023
Solo, along with Chapelfell top and Westernhope Moor. The impressive boundary ditch gave easy going after the long dry spell.dchill0114/07/2023
From the W, parking at entrance to quarry.PGCE25/01/2023
Harthope Head - track to Harthope Bank Quarry - track E past grouse butts - across moor to Fendrith Hill - Chapelfell Top (very eroded and rough going on col) - Harthope Head (very groughy and wet until 650m contour).Mark Jackson31/12/2022
Nuttall walk 10.4: From parking near Weardale Ski Club: down road to Swinhope bridge, Ascent to Cockran's Cabin using wall- ChapelFell Top- Fendrith Hill, Dora's seat, over the road to Black Hill and Westernhope Moor. Fine weather, good views but lots of pathless sections.Lazylizzie26/08/2022
From Swinhope Head. Fendrith Hill and Chapelfell Top on one side of road followed by Westernhope Moor on the other side. Enjoyed Chewing the cud with a couple of fellow baggers near the peak of Fendrith.Longwojo18/06/2022
Today was day 6 and my final day of a long backpack. Fendrith Hill was my first summit as I had camped close by on Westernhope Moor. An easy approach to the summit.morgs4mountains26/03/2022
Warm & sunny. With George. With Chapelfell Top & Westernhope MoorKatyT01/07/2021
From Swinhope Head. Fendrith Hill and Chapelfell Top on one side of road followed by Westernhope Moor and others on the other side.matty1971b30/05/2021
Solo walk from Swinhope Head. After a period of dry weather the conditions underfoot were virtually dry. Over Dora's Seat to Fendrith Hill (small cairn is higher than trig point) then onto Chapelfell Top (visited both cairns and pole) back over Swinhope Head to Westernhope Moor (knoll and trig point). Back to Swinhope Head.Glenelg23/04/2021
With NB Langdon Beck to St Johns Chapel road up hill dodging peat hags to summit Chapelfell Top then along sort of track to Fendrith Hill. Return via down to quarry to car.Frank13/04/2021
With FR from Langdon Beck to St Johns Chapel road up hill dodging peat hags to summit Chapelfell Top then along sort of track to Fendrith Hill. Return easier than ascent via down to quarry to car.Bheinn13/04/2021
Trig point and pile of stone both on top. Walked from road along fence line over dora’s seat. Very wet and boggy2510chris10/03/2021
Used quarry road from NW. Continues to line of grouse butts up grassy line through hags. From there round the hill to reach the top avoids worst of hags. This was our return route! Much better than the way we went up. With B and R.jenx12/11/2020
P at Green Lord's Seat - Fendrith Hill - Dora's Seat - dropped N into valley to Swinhope Burn @ 460m then ascent to Chapelfell Top (both summits & S Top) - back to P via Quarry (SE End).ger04/11/2020
Started from Swinhopehead House but made the mistake of taking the marked route which led to the ski club house - an ascent up the grassy piste meant we ended up doing Fendrith Hill before Chapelfell Top which wasn't our original intention. Misty all the way so no views.milimana08/09/2020
TD & CThis Dog01/09/2020
From Swinehope Head en route to Chapelfell Top.Peter_W_Mitchell 07/08/2020
Walked up lane from Westgate to bridge over Swinhope Burn then followed Nuttalls route 10:4.dgresty24/07/2020
Boggy loop to Westernhope Moor Trig, Black Hill Trig (North of ridge at 559m, not recognised on this site) and Fendrith Hill. Spotted by gamekeeper who had seen me watching an owl and thought I was either a bird surveyor or someone destroying traps (which are apparently on surveillance now). He was satisfied after a chat that I was just visiting the trigs.meltdiceburg16/07/2020
After Chapelfell Top, see Chapelfell top for route detailsJulieB25/06/2020
From Chapelfell Top. Peat was dry because of drought and made for easy walking. Headed to Three Pikes afterwards.NorthernWayfarer29/05/2020
After a snack in the car at Swinhope Head. 1 hour.Wycombe Wanderer18/01/2020
Parked at the start of the quarry track to the NW. Wet, boggy, windy, low cloud to the trig at Fendrith, then along to Chapelfell Top. Reasonable descent path down to Harthorpe Head. With Gillianrichard6902/01/2020
Round of Fendrith Hill and Chapelfell Top from Harthope HeadRobB09/12/2019
With Sue from 86089 34786 on Langdon Beck to St Johns Chapel road along quarry track for 100m and up hill dodging peat hags to summit Chapelfell Top then along sort of track to Fendrith Hill. Return easier than ascent via down to quarry to car.Frank28/09/2019
With Wendy A. Trig pillar too S6501vegibagger15/09/2019
From cattle grid due E, after doing hills on W side of road. Dora's Seat -> Fendrith Hill -> Chapel Fell S Top -> Chapelfell Top, then retraced steps back to car. Rough ground, mainly peat hags, from Fendrith to Chapelfell; cut the corner on the return hags bigger so prob didn't save much time.jonglew02/09/2019
From Chapelfell Top via John Nuttall’s alternative summit. The boundary ditch made a pleasant alternative to peat bogs for some of the way. The descent to the quarry was helped by a developing ATV track to the old quarry and dramatic views as the cloud lifted and merely loured.Nick Down123/08/2019
From cattle grid to the east. Up to Fendrith Hill then across to Chapel Fell through peat hags and bog. A gully/ditch running east of the fence made for an easier return to Fendrith Hill.mart079708/08/2019
Nuttalls route via Chapelfell Top. Good views from the summit, Teesdale was under a cloud inversionGary Heath29/06/2019
with the dog walked from Swinhope Head GR NY 89839 33173 a layby at the cattle grid heading over to Fendrith Hill passing the top of the sky lifts one a good day you can see this quite boggy and lots of peat hags about summit is a fe meters from the OS trig the headding over the hags to get to the summit of Chapelfell top 2 summits hear and unsure which was the true one to can carry on down the ridge and then head for the road i opted to go down the side of the fell as no visibility could soon see the farm and the road thinking that looks tough trust me the road is miles easier than the walk itself back to the parking spot to refill with water and off over to Westernhope moor this is the boggiest part of the walk stick to the fence and walls unlike meDarren-44318/05/2019
en route from Chapelfell Top to Westernhope Moor, as per Nuttalls. with SCM.IanHHill02/11/2018
From summit of road at Swinhope Head.Winterfloodian18/07/2018
Climbed from Swinhope Head, on the way to Chapelfell Top. With JT.Sprog07/05/2018
After Three Pikes via Noon Hill, Harthope Head and Chapelfell Top. Tough in parts. Back via Harthope Bank avoiding worst of quagmire. Great day. Staying in Golden Lion in St John's Chapel which I recommendtrimarc221/02/2018
snowyPete Pozman15/02/2018
Richard M's b'day weekend. Langdon Beck past the caves, track up to Church Bowers then rough terrain to Fendrith Hill. Along boundary fence to Chapelfell Top then return to Fendrith, along fence past Weardale Ski Club Tows (a couple of skiers out!) to Dora's Seat then descent to Scar End, Hanging Shaw, Hodge Hall. Frozen bogs except for a few places!zoob05/02/2018
From Harthope HeadSlash330/09/2017
Parked up at cattle grid to E. Ran over the rough, boggy ground following the fence / wall until hit the trigpoint just as visibility reduced to 50m and then headed for Chapelfell Top via a tortuous route before crossing the fence and following the drainage channel. Turned round and headed back to the car at which point visibility down to 50m for the whole route.madaddo22/09/2017
GIdris07/04/2017
2nd top solo walk tough conditions underfoot snow and boggycolinfielding21/03/2017
Snow fell yesterday giving a soft covering above 500m. Ascended from Harthope Head following the line of the fence. A drainage channel lead from the final corner of the fence north to the top. Snow hid the bog so I sank more than in previous days when I could see where to avoid. The trench takes you all the way to Fendrith Hill with good views south. Turned east following the fence past the ski tow and over Dora's Seat then down to the road crossing at Swinhope Head where I stopped behind a wall for lunch sheltering from the wind. Sun at times felt quite warm! I followed the fence gently uphill then cut the corner following buggy tracks at the 630m contour. The topic Westernhope Moor was very wet. I was tempted by the wooden track built for the buggies but it was very slippery and sunken into the water in the worst spots, so I went back to bog jumping. On the return I followed the line of the fence all the way which was Ok. Once back on the road I walked back to Daddry shield takinaxe.stephen24/02/2017
Walked on my own from St. John's Chapel. Warm but thick mist all day. This summit is easy to find from Chapel Fell Top with the help of a wide gully and a fence that leads all the way to the trig point. No view today.flockwatcher14/09/2016
Out doing a few trigs from Swinhope Head. A bit up and down to this one.Walker Dan10/08/2016
Nuttall Walk EN 10.4 Chapelfell Top to Westernhope Moor from Swinhope Bridge. Chapelfell Top, Fendrith Hill, Black Hill, Westernhope Moor. 12.6km with 400m ascent in 3h50m. (S)silveracorn_alan23/07/2016
SRFrank23/12/2015
As per route 10.4dianepick18/11/2015
Did the Nuttalls' walk with Chapelfell Top and Westernhope Moor.clivevilla22/10/2015
SIXTH CONSECUTIVE FINE DAY AT ALSTON BASE CAMP. DROVE TO SWINHOPE PASS, THEN EASY UP AND BACK WESTERNHOPE MOOR. AFTER LUNCH OUT AND BACK TO FENDRITH HILL AND CHAPELFELL TOP. A BIT BOGGY BETWEEN LATTER TWO BUT COULD FOLLOW GRASSY DEPRESSION SOME OF THE WAY.BURGESS30/09/2015
Traversed over from Chapel Fell then back down to Daddry ShieldGordy22/06/2015
On Skis from ski liftsJohn Lee15/05/2015
From Swinhope Head on very cold wet,misty and windy day - visiblity c 50m - considerable time spent picking route through boggy ground carried on to Chapelfell Top even more bog hopping along side of ditchcelticrambler07/03/2015
Daddry Shield - Chapelfell Top - Fendrith Hill - Westernhope Moor - Swinhopehead House - Daddry Shield. Sunny, with the ground well frozen.davidpettit8408/02/2015
Nuttall Route. Chapelfell Top, Fendrith Hill, Black Hill, Westernhope Moor, Outberry Plain.ijpowell20/06/2014
From Swinhope Head, out and back over Fendrith Hill and Chapelfell Top.rhalstead19/04/2014
Fendrith Hill, Chapelfell Topronaldo33313/12/2013
Carried on from Chapel Fell Top, tried to follow boundary ditch but fresh snow covering peat and water made it difficult, fantastic views over to Cross Fell and the Duns with the golf ball. Trig point welcome sight then back down to Swinhope Head, then it was all downhill to WestgateGordonH10/11/2013
With G. From Swinehope Head > Black Hill > Westernhope Moor > Fendrith Hill retracing route > Chapelfell Top > Swinehope Head retracing route.RT197005/07/2013
Approached from Chapelfell Top, made much easier by following wide drainage(?) ditch, largely dry though. Trig on top slightly lower than small cairn 15m away.Aye Jimmy02/06/2013
The drainage channel from Chapellfell top was useful. On to Westernhope Moor.tsharp24/08/2012
Swinhope Head at top of minor road between Teesdale & Weardale (898332) – Fendrith Hill – Chapelfell Top – Reverse to Swinhope Head – Westernhope Moor – Reverse to Swinhope Head. (PM)gerrybowes23/05/2012
Westernhope Moor, Fendrith Hill, Chapelfell Top.lenman07/05/2012
With Dad. Came across via the drainage ditch from Chapelfell Top. Going not too bad for most of it - plenty of bog though! Agree with Nuttalls that this is the best summit on the route. Then fence/wall back down to the road and the car.AGWilliamson29/08/2011
First summit of the day at 7.45am after spending night in car near top of pass. Then on to Chapelfell top before returning to head east to Outberry Plain. Wouldn't like to do this walk after it's been raining!signyred24/08/2011
Up from the cattle grid to the east following the fenceline. Visited both the trig and the high point before heading north.Father Ted02/07/2011
From the minor road at Swinhope Head, and then onto Chapelfell TopFisky Boy14/05/2011
With Fisky BoyBrenda Cloke14/05/2011
From Chapelfell Top via drainage ditch on sunny morning then back to cattle grid to NW.Dugswell203/05/2011
Summit on way to Chapelfell Top from cattle grid on road- wet, windy and very boggynevans8406/02/2011
As Nuttall route. Bog not quite as bad as the Burnhope Seat round but not far off.David Gradwell08/10/2010
Completed this hill in the evening. Trig point marks the summit, quite good views of the surrounding area..nice a fence.Mc Tango29/08/2010
From Swinhope Head.Marshsand18/06/2010
From Westernhope Moor past the ski tows following the wall.mick23/04/2010
KeithByTheC10/03/2010
Collected on the way to Chapelfell Top. No time for Fendrith Hill though.ruthatlast20/09/2009
Not too boggyBramley18/04/2009
Night ascent on a beautiful hard frosty night - rock hard underfoot. Eerie light and wild horses to add to the atmosphere. Including a trip round Moking Hurth Cave.Hammy01/01/2009
Start ~ 895346. From Chapelfell Top, with Wombourne.steve hudson28/09/2008
Solo.Dangerous Dave10/05/2008
Unpleasant. Path to Chapefell boggy for first half then an excellent wide track.destaylor01/10/2007
With Jo, circular walk from Swinhopehead House: across fell to Cockran’s Cabin, Chapelfell Top, then along ridge to Fendrith Hill, Dora’s Seat , Swinhope Head continuing onto Black Hill, Westernhope Moor and Outberry Plain, then returning back along ridge to SH, then down road to start. Weather, sunny, warm breeze, very good visibility.amblerbob11/09/2007
Nuttalls' walk 10.4Crib Goch08/08/2007
easy to find. good viewsjohnfwoolley21/05/2007
easy to find triggigglejon28/01/2007
Parked at approx: NY895347. Cold but bright day. Most of the bog was frozen, however it was also an ankle twisting to walk on the frozen surface.Jhimmy17/12/2006
petey17/07/2005
The walk between Chapefell and this top proved very difficult with the bog becoming very deep. In places a ditch could be used but often this run out and we resorted to clinging to the fence. Weather so bad no chance of a view.garyhoney03/01/2005
on footprints easter weekendmike killick12/04/2004
Used the road heads and a driver dry underfoot but not too clever after rain.Rhayader_wander24/08/2000
Trig pillarwebmaster08/08/2000
Followed the fence across from Swinhope Head passing the Swinhope Moor ski tows along the way. yorkie12/03/2000
And again on 05-02-2018 from Langdon Beck YHA with Denise. Graham, Tony & Zoe. Plenty of snow on the moor and even the ski tow working.RichardM20/02/2000
Calm, cold, foggy. Would have been boggy if the bogs weren't frozen.Grass layby at Swinhope Head, Westernhope Moor, Swinhope Head, Dora's seat, Fendrith Hill, Chapelfell Top, Cockran's Cabin, Swinhope Bridge, Swinhope Head.joseph mitchell13/02/1999
R Richard Tait09/02/1999
Solo. Heathery and / or boggy flat moorland requiring a determined effort for 5 Bridge tops. Grouse beating and shooting not far away (just past the 'glorious' 12th).Chris Pearson16/08/1997
Solo. Seventh of nine peaks on a 25-mile day. Great weather, great views.mikejacobs15/02/1997
Galltywenallt28/05/1996
From high point on road, bit of bog trot to summitnordicstar16/07/1995
On skis from ski centreChainsnapper15/05/1990
from Chapelfell. Easier going for a long mile following drainage ditch and fence posts to top. 11.00.arranc07/05/1990
Date unknown RHW01/01/1990
Climbed with Phil - snowed later in hikemavero1001/06/1989
From road on round of Black Hill, Westernhope Moor, Outberry Plain, Fendrith Hill and Chapel Fell Top. With M, M and others.PeterD09/10/1982
TWSRT Exercise.Vin16/04/1978
BogtrotPeteF17/12/1974
From NY 895 346 doing the round of Chapelfell Top, Fendrith Hill and Westernhope Moor. 1999/2000?summitsupblank
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