Brae Fell

Brae Fell
Brae Fell seen from the cairn on Little Sca Fell.
Highest point
Elevation586 m (1,923 ft)
Prominence16 m (52 ft)
Parent peakKnott
ListingWainwright
Coordinates54°42′21″N 3°06′23″W / 54.70586°N 3.10649°W / 54.70586; -3.10649
Geography
Brae Fell is located in the Lake District
Brae Fell
Brae Fell
Location in Lake District, UK
LocationCumbria, England
Parent rangeLake District, Northern Fells
OS gridNY288351
Topo mapOS Landranger 90, Explorer OL4

Brae Fell is a fell in the English Lake District, situated 12 kilometres (7+12 miles) north of Keswick it reaches a height of 586 m (1,923 ft) and is regarded as part of the Caldbeck Fells along with High Pike and Carrock Fell even though it has ridge links to the Uldale Fells. The fell's name has Scottish overtones and translates from the Scots language as a hillside or slope. Its northern flanks face the Scottish Borders country across the Eden Valley and Solway Firth.