However, from there the route becomes more difficult with rough and often wet ground to cross. Walkhighlands community forum is advert free We need help to keep the site online. Note. Both the rivers Swale and Ure begin life on its slopes and coal was mined in a few places until the 1880s. I was pleased to be walking up Great Shunner Fell on a clear and dry day because navigation in poor weather could prove difficult. Tap the links below for more details. It was tough and Steve began to get disgruntled as we forged on to the top. As you approach Great Shunner Fell's summit the path bears to the right and a wonderful view opens up for you to enjoy. Route blah, blah Parking blah, blah Mileage miles Terrain blah, blah Weather blah, blah The fell-name derives from the Viking 'sionar' meaning 'look-out'. Local 3 Peak Challenge, North Yorkshire 3 Peaks Hiking Challenge. It was a 'blessing' to be experiencing the awesome wonder of His 'creation'! Great Shunner Fell is the highest of the fells bordering Swaledale and Wensleydale and the summit is crossed by the Pennine Way. All the walking routes up Great Shunner Fell on Mud and Routes can be found below. Walk 3 - An excellent but strenuous day out taking in the peaks of Great Shunner Fell [716m] and Hugh Seat [689m] starting from Hardraw or Hawes and finishing at The Moorcock Inn and on to Garsdale Station - 12 or 14 Miles [6 or 7 hours]. Introduction: Great Shunner Fell, between Swaledale and Wensleydale, is the highest point in Wensleydale at 2349 ft (716m) and the third highest in the Yorkshire Dales, being surpassed only by Whernside and Ingleborough. Other Notes: . Yorkshire Dales - Northern Fells - Great Shunner Fell. Hikes to Great Shunner Fell take you to the highest point in Wensleydale, an unparalleled viewpoint for surveying the sheer, vast majesty of the surrounding fells. Great Shunner Fell is a great viewpoint but a bit more sunshine would be most welcome to help improve the look and feel of things. Great Shunner Fell - 27 June 2018. 2 posts • Page 1 of 1. Take a walk from Hardraw to Great Shunner Fell with a climb to the top of the 716m peak, and a rather simple route overall. For me the Great Shunner Fell was just there and had to be done but like you I enjoyed a full day at it. Great Shunner Fell is actually the third highest summit in the Yorkshire Dales and can be climbed either from Wensleydale or Swaledale. Great Shunner Fell is a 11.9 mile loop trail located near Hawes, North Yorkshire, England that offers scenic views and is rated as difficult. There are 464 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Great Shunner Fell. The top can be identified by the windshelter. I … Great Shunner Fell. The Pennine Way passes over it. Great Shunner Fell is a summit in the Yorkshire Dales – Northern Fells region or range in England. Waterfalls were closed but still managed to Hike to the top of Great Shunner Fell. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking. Detailed maps and GPS navigation for the hike: "Great Shunner Fell – Hardraw Force Waterfall Loop from Appersett" 04:32 h 15.4 km Great Shunner Fell . Many thousands will have traipsed past the summit of Great Shunner Fell (being on the Pennine Way). To the north is High Seat and Nine Standards Rigg with the North Pennines in the distance. Great Shunner Fell is actually the third highest summit in the Yorkshire Dales and can be climbed either from Wensleydale or Swaledale. Great Shunner Fell is a notable feature of Swaledale as it effectively marks its point of it’s origin. Beschreibung. I have only a few pics from this walk in the Yorkshire Dales. Great Shunner Fell is the third highest mountain in the Yorkshire Dales, and the highest point in Wensleydale. For some summits, the precise location cannot be reached. This Yorkshire Dales walk includes the summits of Great Shunner Fell (716 metres), the third highest mountain in Yorkshire, and Lovely Seat (670 metres) in an energetic walk. Great Shunner Fell Great Shunner Fell; The last few yards to the summit: Elevation: 716 m (2,349 ft) Great Sleddale Beck has its sources on the northern banks of the Fell; flowing north its confluence with Birkdale Beck becomes the River Swale itself. But the climb to its summit along the Pennine Way from Hardraw (240 metres above sea level) is easy. A challenging 16.25 mile hill walk offering extensive views from Great Shunner Fell and Stags Fell, with an opportunity to visit England's highest waterfall, Hardraw Force. Walking | Great Shunner Fell and Lovely Seat from Thwaite | Route type: WalkDifficulty: EasySurface: AverageGreat Shunner Fell lies on the Pennine Way between Hardraw and Thwaite, and is therefore blessed with good paths from either side to ease the passage of the many who tramp by on their pilgrimage. Great Shunner Fell is the third highest mountain in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England, and the highest point in Wensleydale; at 716 metres above sea level. Little hike up to Great Shunner Fell in the Yorkshire Dales. On this day the extensive panoramic views were truly stunning! Top. The highest point is at 716m (2349 feet), its a big lumbering hill which lacks a distinctive summit shape like Ingleborough or Wild Boar Fell. I only combined these two recently and found it really satisfying despite the snowy conditions which made some of the walking hard work. Milder later with heavy rain (total 30mm) on Sun afternoonMild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Sun afternoon)Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, gales from the WNW by Sun night). Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall, HuMP, Sim, and Tump. Detailed 6 day mountain weather forecasts for … Zugleich bildet er die westliche Begrenzung des nördlichen Nachbartales Swaledale.. Am Nordhang des Berges entspringt Great Sleddale Beck, einer der beiden Quellflüsse des River Swale.Die Südseite entwässert zum River Ure, der Wensleydale durchfließt. The route uses the Pennine Way as far as the summit of Great Shunner Feel. Great Shunner Fell No ratings yet. 2 people think this report is great. Great Shunner Fell is the third highest mountain in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England, and the highest point in Wensleydale; at 716 metres above sea level.In clear weather the summit affords views of Wensleydale to the south, Ribblesdale to the south west and Swaledale to the north, as well as views into Cumbria and County Durham beyond the A66. However I cannot believe many but the most intrepid have been up its neighbour Lovely Seat. Great Shunner Fell Great Shunner Fell is the third highest mountain in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England, and the highest point in Wensleydale; at 716 metres above sea level. Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Great Shunner Fell. Much of the path has been paved to prevent erosion of the peat. The Green Dragon Inn is the gateway to the Hardraw falls and a special place to go for some refreshments after your climb. Great Shunner Fell Weather (Days 0-3): The weather forecast for Great Shunner Fell is: A dusting of snow. At 716 metres (2349 feet), Great Shunner Fell is the third highest mountain in the Yorkshire Dales and highest point in Wensleydale. Great Shunner Fell gehört topographisch zum Tal Wensleydale und ist dessen höchster Punkt. Starting in Thwaite I headed to the summit of Great Shunner Fell where it started snowing. About Great Shunner Fell. The return route also passes the deep limestone fissures known as the Buttertubs. By Car or train using the Little White Bus from Garsdale to either Hardraw or Hawes. The initial climb out of Hardraw on the Pennine Way was a gradual climb (on a good path) which took longer than I thought it would. 716m high. A broad giant of the Yorkshire Dales, Great Shunner fell is a noble Pennine summit with all the charm and character associated with high, untamed land. It seemed an eternity. Great Shunner Fell Pubs/Cafes. The fell is boggy on top and because of Pennine Way usage the path has being laid out with heavy slabs. Mountain (climbing) weather forecasts for 2 elevations of Great Shunner Fell, North Pennines, Pennines, United Kingdom. Handley Page Halifax Mk.II W1146 / H of No.1659 HCU, crashed on Great Shunner Fell at the head of Swaledale on the 28th January 1943 Edmond Raoul Herve Yvon … The patch of water is Birkdale Tarn. In clear weather the summit offers views of Wensleydale to the south, Ribblesdale to the south west and Swaledale to the north. Great Shunner Fell is part of a Local 3 Peaks Challenge. Lovely Seat. The walk from Hearne Edge to the top at Great Shunner Fell is only half a mile. You can still bag the summit by getting as close as safe and legally possible. Great Shunner Fell is 716 metres high. See this Tour and others like it, or plan your own with komoot! 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