It stands at the corner of the upper and middle reaches of Ullswater, with steep western flanks overlooking the villages of Glenridding and Patterdale.

[1] South of the lake, Place Fell's steep slopes continue above Patterdale village to Boredale Hause above the valley of Goldrill Beck.

Travelling up Boredale, the valley turns gradually to the south west, making as though to intercept Patterdale and cut the fell off from its neighbours altogether.

From the hause the ridge can be followed south along a good path to Angletarn Pikes, first climbing the subsidiary top of Stony Rigg, 1,610 ft (490 m).

From here the rocky ridge of Hart Crag runs for a short distance north east across the plateau, decorated with a number of small tarns.

From here the ridge descends over Bleaberry Knott (1,675 ft / 511 m) and Low Birk Fell, curving east above the middle reach of Ullswater.