Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height449 m1,473 ft
Grid RefNY 27001 14685
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BookCentral FellsBook 3
Great Crag has two rocky tops of almost the same height, each with a cairn, rising above the oak woods of Borrowdale near Stonethwaite. Rough heather covers the upper slopes, and Dock Tarn lies about half a kilometre to the south-east, a natural stop on the way up. The view isn't wide, but it looks well down into Borrowdale with the high fells behind.
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Cairn
Rock & Ground
Andesite lava and tuff, with rocky heather slopes, boggy moor to the north and oak wood below.
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Our Route
Distance6.7 mi10.8 km
Ascent590 m1,940 ft
Time3h 40mwalking
Start & FinishRosthwaiteNY 2582 1492 · circular route
DirectionsSafety: 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.
