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Backstone Edge

Backstone Edge

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About Backstone Edge

Backstone Edge is a summit in the North Pennines – Western Fells region or range in England. Backstone Edge is 699 metres high. All the walking routes up Backstone Edge on Mud and Routes can be found below. The top can be identified by the cairn with pole. Other Notes: higher than trig point or cairn to W, but ground 1.15Km SSE at NY 73111 26673 very close. Backstone Edge is a child summit of Cross Fell.

Walks up Backstone Edge

Ordnance Survey Summit Map for Backstone Edge

Backstone Edge Summit Stats

Height in Metres: 699 metres

Height in Feet: 2293 feet

Range: North Pennines - Western Fells

Prominence: 26 metres

Parent Summit: Cross Fell

Grid Reference: NY725276

Col Height: 673

Col Grid Reference: NY728282

Summit Classification: Nuttalls Hill List, SubHewitt

National Park, County or Country: Cumbria, England’s Highest Mountains, Hills in the North Pennines - Western Fells

Recommended Maps: Landranger Map 91   Explorer Map OL19N  

Data with AcknowledgementDatabase of British and Irish Hills

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