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Great Dun Fell

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Great Dun Fell is a 848-metre mountain in Cumbria. It is one of the 316 Hewitts, and a Nuttall besides. It stands among the higher summits of Cumbria. It is one of 436 hills the Albion Guide maps in Cumbria. The surrounding countryside is part of the North Pennines National Landscape.

Other hills nearby include Little Dun Fell and Knock Fell. For arrivals by rail, Appleby Station is 11.7 km to the south.

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