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	fell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Related phrases: fell pony john fell richard fell great shunner fell barry fell felled or fell norman fell flat fell seam dr.
		To pass or be transferred by chance, lot, distribution, inheritance, or otherwise; as, the estate fell to his brother; the kingdom fell into the hands of his rivals.
		To be dropped or uttered carelessly; as, an unguarded expression fell from his lips; not a murmur fell from him.
	www.vocamania.com /fell.aspx (2220 words)

	Summits of Great Britain
		The fell is of modest height but is a real sod to ascend, primarily due to the difficulty of access but also because of the rough, pathless and liberally wooded slopes.
		A great many sketchy paths run over the fell, but their exploration is best left to a sunny day as Gowbarrow is a sombre and unwelcoming place in bad weather.
		Great Dun Fell lays on the route of the Pennine Way, which is the usual approach, though it could also be climbed by the private road to the radar station (the highest surfaced road in Britain).
	www.jbutler.org.uk /Summits/summits5.shtml (2114 words)

	Yorkshire Soul
		The roads were alive with wildlife, many different types of bird, rabbits and as I got further up into the Dales, a great shame as I have never seen one of these alive in the wild, a large badger lying dead in the road.
		Great Shunner Fell is on the Pennine Way, I remember this hill from my walking as a teenager, the horror of endless Scout swallowing bogs has been replaced by well made paths and pleasent walking.
		An unusual tall cairn on the flank of Great Shunner Fell with Swaledale in the morning haze behind.
	yorkshiresoul.org /2005/08/walking-yorkshire-great-shunner-fell.html (966 words)

	Great Shunner Fell 2005
		After reaching Little Shunner Fell, some of the fog cleared and we got a basic outline of Great Shunner Fell, and we could soon make out the shelter upon its summit.
		Liam derived great entertainment from banging the wire fence with his walking pole, and watching as the lattices of ice fell to the ground.
		It fell to the stony ground, and instantly, all four frozen metal rods were snapped.
	www.qsl.net /m1eyp/great_shunner_fell_2005.htm (835 words)

	shunner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Great Shunner Fell and Hardraw Force, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire
		The route off Great Shunner Fell doesn't follow a recognised path and can be difficult walking.
		A view across the bleakness of the peat hags on the flanks of Great Shunner Fell and further on to a lusher area of Swaledale.
	www.shottonlad.plus.com /shunner.html (742 words)

	Great Shunner Shuffle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		I asked her what was so special about me and she said "you’re the one who stopped to look at the view on the top of Great Shunner Fell".
		It isnt often that you get a view from the top of Great Shunner Fell, but this year it was surprisingly mist-free and certainly worth at least a brief stop.
		Apart from Great Shunner Fell (which was nowhere near as boggy as it has been on previous years), the section between Kisden and Swinner Gill is memorable for its scenery, but much of the GSS is on hot dusty tracks which are prone to engendering painful blisters.
	www.mcrosolv.demon.co.uk /ldwa/shunner.html (513 words)

	Welcome to The Dalesman
		Hardraw village lies across the River from Hawes and is one of a line of hamlets and villages like Simonstone, Sedbusk, Grange and Askrigg which lie at the foot of the fells on the north side of the dale.
		We take the left path, barely visible through the tufts of grass, to a wall which further along is crossed by a ladder stile.
		The walk to the top is exhilarating, and at an altitude of 2,340 feet (716m) the summit of Great Shunner Fell is the highest point in Wensleydale.
	www.dalesman.co.uk /walks/cotterdale.htm (1511 words)

	Welcome to The Dalesman (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Great Shunner Fell is the highest point in Wensleydale, which makes a worthy goal for this energetic walk.
		The name Hardraw means 'shepherd's dwelling' and sheep farming is as important as ever on the broad fells of Abbotside Common.
		It is just over a mile to the top (1.8km), and a little way up the track the bright little flowers of water crowfoot grow in a watery hollow in the peat.
	www.dalesman.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /walks/cotterdale.htm (1511 words)

	HER MASTER'S WALKS - WALKING IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES - WALK 3
		Lunds Fell to the west and Great Shunner Fell to the east rise up from this peaceful and secluded side valley.
		The route from Cotterdale traverses the lower slopes of Great Shunner Fell, with exceptional views of Cotterdale and Wensleydale.
		To the south Wether Fell, Dodd Fell and Widdale Fell dominate the landscape.
	www.hm-walks.co.uk /walks/walk3_nf.htm (740 words)

	Hawes to Keld - Walking Land's End to John o'Groats with Mark Moxon
		Interestingly, David had the same problem at the start of his walk; his first day was fine until the last few miles, but day two turned out to be much harder, because by then his body hurt and the blisters were already in place.
		Cross Fell is the highest part of the Pennine Way, and unless I go completely mad and decide to conquer a few Munros up in Scotland – which I won't – it will be the highest point of my entire walk.
		The descent from Great Shunner Fell into Swaledale and the tiny village of Thwaite is another lovely trudge into a flat-bottomed glacial valley that opens up before you as you stomp along the track.
	www.landsendjohnogroats.info /northern_england/36_keld.html (1186 words)

	shunner (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Start with your back to the Green Dragon Inn, turn right to the end of the village and turn right onto a lovely walled track.
		Great Shunner Fell itself is not too interesting.
		The water fell at least ten yards from us and we stood directly behind it".
	www.shottonlad.plus.com.cob-web.org:8888 /shunner.html (742 words)

	The English Marilyns - Region 35A
		Like Cross Fell it is seen from many of the Lakeland summits but is less easily recognized since it just peeps over the top of the main Pennine escarpment.
		The sharp eastern escarpment of Wild Boar Fell is conspicuous from many miles away and gives this hill more of the feel of a real mountain than most of the rolling Pennine summits.
		The second picture shows one of the potholes at Buttertubs which are right by the road north of the col on the slopes of Great Shunner Fell.
	www.keswick.u-net.com /maryl35A.htm (1689 words)

	Hawes to Thwaite
		It becomes apparent as you trudge onwards that the climb of Great Shunner Fell is not one of uniform gradient, but rather consists of a series of "ledges" of fairly level ground punctuated by pitches of slope that are actually quite steep in places.
		The summit of Great Shunner Fell; a retrospective view from the descent to Thwaite
		The path has been tending northeast to cross the top of the fell and it sticks to pretty much the same direction at first, though after about two more miles it starts curving round to the right to head around the upper reaches of Stock Dale.
	www.jbutler.org.uk /e2e/pw/w12/index.shtml (1518 words)

	Yorkshire 24 hr - Page 2 - Fell Runners Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Also much of the terrain is untracked and some of it (the section used by the fellsman from Dodd fell to Cray) is very rough and boggy underfoot.
		The mileage I quoted was basically taking straight lines between most of the tops whereas the BG mileage is pretty accurate at 63 miles as it takes into account the twists on the route taken.
		The distance is mostly getting between the fells - once you're up Ingleborough it's not much to knock off Simon's Fell at the same time.
	www.fellrunner.org.uk /forum/showthread.php?p=41035 (1023 words)

	Boyd's walks (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Keld (Swaledale), Great Sled Dale, Great Shunner Fell.
		At Keld I had a nice view of the fells and many icy patches lingered on pools in the River Swale as I approached the main waterfalls.
		I left the road at the main bridge and continued on the south bank to another bridge where the path crosses the river.
	www.boydharris.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /060210.htm (569 words)

	Pennine Way Day 10
		We had a mug of coffee and a cake prior to tackling Great Shunner Fell, on the counter was a printed weather forecast for the day, it did not look good!
		Great Shunner Fell is a very uncharitable and unforgiving hill when the mood takes and today she was in one hell of a mood!
		We had noticed an Outdoor Store and Dil wanted to get a stick after the problem that he had coming down from Great Shunner Fell and I wanted to get some walking socks for my aching feet.
	www.suttononline.org /pw12.htm (1295 words)

	Handy Guide To Swaledale contents p45-46
		Ingleborough and Great Whernside are seen overtopping the intervening hills, and there is almost a bird's eye view of the whole valley of the Swale from Muker to Marske.
		The path from Thwaite is by the beck side past Moor Close Farm, then strike westwards straight for the cairn.
		Lovely Seat (2,213 ft.), S.E. of Shunner Fell, on the E. side of the Buttertubs, is about two miles from Thwaite.
	www.gunnerside.info /Archives/HGTS_Content_p48-56.html (2252 words)

	Bluedome
		The next main impressive in counter is Malhain which lies at the southern edge of the limestone area of the Yorkshire Dales, with Malham impressive cliff of Malham Cove which can be seen an the arrival to Malham way in the distance.
		Four mountain tops have to be crossed, of which the last is Cross Fell, the highest summit of the Pennines.
		From Cross Fell the descent is made down an old way, along which corpses were once taken to the nearest consecrated ground, which leads by the workings of disused lead mines.
	www.bluedome.co.uk /Beginners/pennine-way.html (990 words)

	Walk #38: Hawes to Keld
		ZY17 The view north from the summit of Great Shunner Fell.
		This is a very nice day's walk, climbing up slowly onto the top of Great Shunner Fell before dropping down into the picturesque village of Thwaite.
		The weather on the early morning climb up to Great Shunner Fell was lovely, with only the wind making it slightly bracing.
	www.britishwalks.org /walks/1999/038.php (470 words)

	Hawes to Keld
		In another one and a half miles the gradient eased and I was at the trig point on top of Great Shunner Fell at 2340 feet.
		The descent is somewhat the opposite of the climb, down to another cairn, this time Beacon Cairn, on the north east shoulder of the fell.
		The weather was dull to start with and cold on top of Great Shunner Fell, but the sun came out later and made it a beautiful afternoon.
	www.dwgharris.fsnet.co.uk /pw_hawes.htm (965 words)

	Roof of Wensleydale
		As well as examining the special features and topography of each fell, the author also looks at the general history of the area, including the early settlers, farming and mining.
		His favourite group of fells are those around Hawes whose topography, features and history are the subjects of this book.
		It's a rich treasure house of interesting and well researched facts, presented in a narrative which if contained in a slightly old-fashioned format, (for example with its evocative photographs grouped in the central section), is all the better for that, reflecting as it does a long literary guide-book tradition in the Dales.
	www.hayloft.org.uk /wensleydale.html (496 words)

	Wensleydale from Great Shunner Fell Walking The Yorkshire Dales National Park North Yorkshire England walks
		Kirk Fell* and Great Gable from Scafell Pike
		Pike of Blisco, Crinkle Crags, Bowfell, The Scafell Massif, Great* Gable and Pike of Stickle (in the foreground) from Harrison Stickle
		Ben Nevis, The Aonachs and The Grey Corries, Highland, Scotland
	www.go4awalk.com /userpics/waynehill80.php (1016 words)

	Hiking England Vacation Adventure : Coast-to-Coast hike - Distant Journeys
		Running the breadth of England from the Yorkshire coast to the coast of Cumbria, this route crosses a great variety of landscapes and reveals the richness of England’s incredibly long and diverse history as you are hiking England.
		Words such as fell, beck, dale, force (meaning hill stream, valley, and waterfall) will dot our maps and punctuate our itinerary, echoing a legacy of two hundred and fifty years of Norwegian and Danish occupation.
		This is one of the best ways to experience northern England, on foot through a changing landscape, stopping in the evenings in villages or small hamlets, staying at old inns and bed and breakfasts, pausing for tea in the afternoon, enjoying a pint at the end of the day at a local pub.
	www.distantjourneys.com /travel-england/coast-to-coast.html (1769 words)

	Malham Cove - The Dales
		and at 716 meters the great Shunner fell
		most of the route crossing the Great Shunner Fell also crosses the Pennine way and as such the path is very wide and easy going
		I crossed the Great Shunner Fell as part of a 16 day crossing of the Pennine Way
	www.nigelspencer.co.uk /web-pages/uk-mountain-pages/england-pages/england-north-great-shunner-fell.htm (79 words)

	Pennine Highlights - Pennine Way - National Trails
		The Way then climbs over Great Shunner Fell which offers wonderful views of the surrounding Dales, dropping down a walled lane where Keartons Tea-room offers refreshments.
		The Tees is one of the most beautiful rivers in England, walking along its banks gives great views of the spectacular waterfalls of Low and High Force and Cauldron Snout.
		From Cross Fell summit the views across to the Lake District are superb on a clear day.
	www.nationaltrail.co.uk /pennineway/text.asp?PageId=33 (931 words)

	METHS: Mulanje Expatriates Threepeaks Society
		The weather conditions on the Three Peaks Walk were undoubtedly the most atrocious that our leader has ever experienced during half a century of walking in the Pennines.
		From there it was a pleasant stroll to Great Shunner Fell (2,340ft).
		The all-round view at Great Shunner was fantastic.
	website.lineone.net /~robert.mason/methsmeets/96yorks.html (880 words)

	Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority - Our Ranger Services - Pennine Way
		This section of trail runs from Gargrave in the south of the park to Tan Hill in the north and is a linear length of 51 miles.
		In 1996 the laying of a stone flagged path was completed on Great Shunner Fell in Swaledale.
		Previously this had been a difficult crossing over peat moorland, and the resulting erosion scar was up to 70 metres wide.
	www.yorkshiredales.org.uk /ranger_service_pennine_way (489 words)

	Welcome to Macclesfield Astronomical Society ...
		I had a great time, so much so that I suggested we go later in the year to catch the autumn skies.
		A cheap reflector of this sort, if looked after and maintained, is a great piece of kit for the observer.
		We went on to see many great sights during the Friday night including comet NEAT and a beautiful view into Coma Berenices - a beautiful constellation full of many types of star and galaxy.
	www.a-g.ukf.net /mas/observations/may_2004_hardraw.html (1308 words)

	Day 9 of The Pennine Way
		These turned out to be an Army Reunion and they had decided to do a run over Great Shunner Fell, to celebrate the reunion.
		From Hardrow a long and enjoyable climb, which lasts for 5 miles and raises you up an extra 1570 ft (478m) from where you are led to the summit of Great Shunner Fell the highest summit on this walk so far.
		On the climb to the summit you pass a lot of stone piles or cairns or beacons or curracks, what ever you want to call them.
	website.lineone.net /~frank-steel/day9.htm (589 words)

	Boyd's walks (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		I could see a couple of tall cairns in the distance and I suppose these could date back to the time when the fells in the area were industrialised.
		I was glad to reach the substantial seat and shelter on the summit of Great Shunner Fell.
		One area on the map was described as Market Place, which seemed a mystery, as there was nothing other that the fell top to be seen.
	www.boydharris.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /060125.htm (552 words)

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