Summit and View
The top of Ill Bell is small, peaked, and unusually stony for the Far Eastern Fells. A number of columnar cairns have been built at the summit and at various points close by. These are big enough to enable easy recognition of the fell from a distance. The view of the Scafells is good and Ill Bell also gives a fine view of Windermere.
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