The Great Outdoors

2 Cross Fell North Pennines ENGLAND

Start/Finish

1 Milburn village GR: NY655293

Head NE, passing the school, and follow bridleway SE at first, then turn NE, climbing through pastures to reach Mudgill Sike just beyond Red Carle.

2 Follow the bridleway SE by Hill Plantation, for 100m, then head E across the beck and climb to the intake wall at elevation 440m. Continue NE into Eller Gill, and follow it up to Silverband Mine.

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