Cracoe Fell

507m
Height
310m
Prominence
SD993588
OS grid ref
Central Pennines
Range

Cracoe Fell is a 507m summit in England, classified as a Marilyn, Hump and Tump. Its topographic prominence of 310m makes it a notably prominent peak in Central Pennines. As a Marilyn, Cracoe Fell has a topographic prominence of at least 150m, making it a significant standalone summit. There are currently 7 trail running routes on Trail Running Planet that summit Cracoe Fell, with free GPX downloads available for all of them.

7 routes that summit Cracoe Fell

Barden Moor from Embsay ReservoirHARD
Barden Moor from Embsay Reservoir
18.3km · 519m climb · Loop
Big moorland miles and some really nice fast and flowing trails. Covers proper ground without the serious climbing of the Dales fells.
Checked Jul 2026
Barden Moor Long LoopHARD
Barden Moor Long Loop
18.9km · 391m climb · Loop
This loop crosses genuine open moorland with long sightlines over Wharfedale, on access land that's free to roam off the main tracks if you want to vary your line.
Checked Jun 2026
Skipton 6 PeaksEXPERT
Skipton 6 Peaks
42.0km · 1,251m climb · Loop
Six distinct summits in one big day, a proper local challenge that strings together the gritstone crags and moors ringing Skipton.
Checked Jul 2026
Grimwith BlastEXPERT
Grimwith Blast
56.2km · 1,503m climb · Loop
It links a big day in Wharfedale with the wide-open water and skies around Grimwith, so you get valley running, moorland crossings and a proper reservoir circuit all in one loop without needing a second car.
Checked Jul 2026
Simons Seat BlastEXPERT
Simons Seat Blast
54.9km · 1,603m climb · Loop
Simon's Seat is one of Wharfedale's best short climbs on its own, and this route turns the trip up to it into the centrepiece of a full ultra distance day rather than an afternoon out.
Checked Jul 2026
EXPERT
Skipton Round
96.5km · 2,428m climb · Loop
You circle Skipton on a huge loop through the quieter country of Craven, linking moor edge, riverside and old field paths that most runners pass through but never string together.
EXPERT
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales 100k
97.9km · 2,543m climb · Loop
This is the full southern Dales in one enormous self-navigated loop: Malham Tarn, the summit of Buckden Pike, Trollers Gill, Simon's Seat and a string of the prettiest villages in the country.