Backstone Edge

Backstone Edge - Cumbria
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Backstone Edge is the 2401st highest peak in the British Isles and the 186th tallest in England

Elevation

699.0 m (2293 ft)

Prominence

26.0 m (85 ft)

Survey method

Abney level

Features

Cairn with pole

Category

Hill / mountain range

North Pennines W

Nearest town

Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria

OS map sheets

OS25: 019N (Howgill Fells and Upper Eden Valley)
OS50: 091 (Appleby-in-Westmorland)

Notes & comments

Higher than trig point or cairn to W, but ground 1.15Km SSE at NY 73111 26673 very close