Backstone Edge

Area:North Pennines - Western Fells
County:Westmorland and Furness
Country:England
Classification:Nuttall
(also sub Sim)
Height:699m (with a drop of 25m)
Maps:OL19(N) Explorer or 91 Landranger
Grid Ref:NY725276         Hills nearby: 5km 10km 20km
Summit:cairn
Notes:cairn is higher than trig point 200m SW at NY 72491 27523 or cairn to W but ground 1.15Km SSE at NY 73111 26673 is very close in height
Daylight:dawn 06:44, sunrise 07:21, sunset 17:25, dusk 18:02



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