Backstone Edge grid reference
Backstone Edge is a 699 m (2,293 ft) summit in North Pennines, Westmorland and Furness, England, listed as a Nuttall. Its summit grid reference is NY 72591 27698. The nearest postcode is CA16 6NF, 4.2 km away in the CA16 district.
Grid reference
NY 725 276
- 6-figure
- NY 725 276
- 8-figure
- NY 7259 2769
- 10-figure
- NY 72591 27698
- Lat/long
- 54.643643, -2.426226
- Lat/long (DMS)
- 54° 38′ 37.1″ N 002° 25′ 34.4″ W
- Eastings, northings
- 372591, 527698
- Height
- 699 m / 2,293 ft
- Lists
- Nuttalls
Map of Backstone Edge
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Summit position and height from the Database of British and Irish Hills. Mountain weather changes fast: carry a map and compass, and in an emergency call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue, and read out your grid reference.
Nearby summits
- Knock Fell794 m · 2.6 km north
- Dufton Pike481 m · 2.8 km west
- Murton Fell674 m · 4.1 km south-east
- Great Dun Fell848 m · 4.8 km north
- Meldon Hill767 m · 4.8 km east
- Little Dun Fell842 m · 5.7 km north
- Cross Fell893 m · 7.7 km north-west
- Little Fell748 m · 7.7 km south-east
Nearest postcode
CA16 6NF is the closest postcode to the summit, 4.2 km away. See the CA16 postcode district for the surrounding area.