Raven Crag & Thirlmere Lakeland Walking Tales


Raven Crag & Thirlmere Lakeland Walking Tales

Raven Crag is a fell in the English Lake District that overlooks Thirlmere reservoir. It has subsidiary summits The Benn and Castle Crag . Topography The fell is the high point on a 2-mile-long spur running up the western shore of Thirlmere, branching off from the main ridge of the central fells just east of High Tove.


Raven Crag 1st July 2015

Raven Crag (1512ft) is a "Wainwright" and this short Lake District circular walk takes in two other distinct tops of well over 1000ft before dropping down to Shoulthwaite Gill. The area is passed each day in summer by thousands on the A591 between Grasmere and Keswick but few stop to sample the delights of this beautiful walk.


Raven Crag Thirlmere GetOutside OS GetOutside

Raven Crag is a fell in the English Lake District that overlooks Thirlmere reservoir. It has subsidiary summits The Benn and Castle Crag.


Raven Crag & Thirlmere Lakeland Walking Tales

Raven Crag, High Seat, High Tove and Armboth Fell Circular, Cumbria, England - 150 Reviews, Map | AllTrails Hiking › England › Cumbria › Lake District National Park › Raven Crag, High Seat, High Tove and Armboth Fell Circular Raven Crag, High Seat, High Tove and Armboth Fell Circular Hard • 4.2 (150) Lake District National Park Photos (886)


Raven Crag and Thirlmere reservoir Royalty free photo 935972

Raven Crag & the Flooding of Thirlmere In 1879, the Manchester Corporation obtained royal permission to turn Thirlmere into a reservoir by building a dam that would flood the valley, drowning the hamlets of Wythburn and Armboth and submerging a shoreline rich in beauty and folklore.


Raven Crag & Thirlmere Lakeland Walking Tales

Crag features. A superb and impressive crag with a good selection of Extremes - Totalitarian (E1), Empire (E3), Medlar (E3/4), Blitzkreig (E4), Gates of Delirium (E4), Peels of Laughter (E5), Creation (E5) and Das Kapital (E6). Das Kapital has been re-equipped with 3 new pegs and 2 new threads. An in situ wire helps to protect the tricky top pitch.


Raven Crag from Thirlmere Dam, Lake District, England. r/UKhiking

Raven Crag height: 461 metres Grade: Moderate Time: 3 - 4 hours Thirlmere Reservoir Walk There are several spots to park along the eastern shore of the water which is also a popular place for anyone wanting to tackle the rugged heights of Helvellyn from Thirlmere.


Drone shot of Raven Crag and Thirlmere reservoir at the Lake District in England premium image

Raven Crag and Great How Moderate • 4.6 (149) Lake District National Park Photos (796) Directions Print/PDF map Length 9.0 kmElevation gain 442 mRoute type Circular Get to know this 9.0-km circular trail near Keswick, Cumbria. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 7 min to complete.


Helvellyn and Thirlmere from Raven Crag Martin Lawrence

This route offers great views as you make your way up to Raven Crag, past Sippling Crag and back round Benn Man to a view point over Thirlmere. The trail the winds back along the paved road to the car park. Take care on the rougher and steeper sections of this trail especially in wetter weather. Also be aware of vehicles on the paved road. Enjoy the great views on a clear and calm day.


Raven Crag

Raven Crag Published by The Young Rambler on November 6, 2022 Difficulty: Moderate Wainwright Guide: Book Three - The Central Fells Overlooking the North end of Thirlmere, Raven Crag is one of the best walks in all the Lake District.


Raven Crag

Raven Crag is situated within The Lake District. This Wainwright walk is child friendly and can be found by Thirlmere.


Raven Crag from Thirlmere Dam, Lake District Lake district, United kingdom travel, Lake

Raven Crag - Thirlmere | GetOutside | OS GetOutside Raven Crag - Thirlmere Walking Lake District Show all tags By Jack Anstey Length 1 km / 1 miles Duration 0 hrs 43 m Walking adventure Medium difficulty Close, Lay-by, Moderate Print this route Download GPX Open with OS Maps


Thirlmere from Raven Crag

Raven Crag from Thirlmere Joe Jackson You need to log in as a member of Walkingworld to access the details for this walk. Join or log in above if you are already a member. Access is available to Walkingworld subscribers or you can buy the walk individually for £1.95 once you are logged in.


Raven Crag 1st July 2015

Hiking Raven Crag. by Emma Hurren updated on 7th December 2023. Raven Crag is a fell and a Wainwright in the Lake District National Park. It's not a tall fell, but don't let that put you off. Sitting at a height of 461 metres (1512 feet) above sea level, the views are just incredible. To get the best views of Thirlmere Reservoir, this is.


Raven Crag Thirlmere GetOutside OS GetOutside

Raven Crag and Castle Crag beside Thirlmere This is a steep little walk where the climbing starts straight from the road, heading upwards on a rough path through the trees. Quickly the road is forgotten, and the adventure begins. The view down Thirlmere reservoir from Raven Crag is superb and well worth the effort to get up there.


Raven Crag

Distance - 1.7 miles Ascent - 1,170 feet Time - 1 hour : 15 minutes Walking alongside Greathow Wood on the road towards the Thirlmere dam Raven Crag from the causeway road over the dam. The route goes through the woods on the right to the col and climbs the slope behind the face of the crag

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