Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height433 m1,421 ft
Grid RefNY 39357 14968
OS MapOL5OS Explorer
BookEastern FellsBook 1
Arnison Crag rises directly behind Patterdale village, the end of a low ridge running out from Birks. Wainwright called it a low hill with a summit worthy of a mountain: a small rock tower with a tiny cairn. Glenamara Park, an old deer park now full of broadleaved trees, lies along its western side, and haematite was once worked on the Deepdale slopes.
New to the Wainwrights?Read our guide: What Are The Wainwrights?Summit
Cairn on tor
Rock & Ground
Andesite summit over volcaniclastic sandstone, with rough crags on the eastern and northern sides.
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Our Route
Distance11.0 mi17.7 km
Ascent990 m3,250 ft
Time6hwalking
Start & FinishPatterdale Hotel Car ParkNY 3948 1598 · circular route
DirectionsAlso on this route: St Sunday Crag, Birks, Hartsop above How
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.
