Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height785 m2,575 ft
Grid RefNY 23671 08527
OS MapOL6OS Explorer
BookSouthern FellsBook 4
Allen Crags is the rocky last knoll at the southern end of the Glaramara ridge, just above the busy path junction at Esk Hause. Of the three cairns on top, the middle one, set on rock, marks the highest point, and the view across to Great Gable is especially good. The name probably comes from Alein or Aleyn, a personal name of Breton origin that became common after the Norman Conquest.
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Cairn
Rock & Ground
Volcanic tuff and siltstone, with grey slabs to the west and steep crags above Langstrath.
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Our Route
Distance11.6 mi18.6 km
Ascent1,290 m4,230 ft
Time6h 30mwalking
Start & FinishRoadside parkingNY 1869 0854 · circular route
DirectionsAlso on this route: Glaramara, Seathwaite Fell
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
