Black Fell | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 664 m (2,178 ft) |
Prominence | 89 m (292 ft) |
Parent peak | Cross Fell |
Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall |
Coordinates | 54°47′36″N2°32′56″W / 54.79324°N 2.54897°W |
Geography | |
Parent range | North Pennines |
OS grid | NY648444 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 86 |
Black Fell is a hill in the North Pennines, England. It is located just north of the A686 road, west of Alston and is one of the most northerly parts of the Pennines.
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