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Clints Crags
245m (804ft)


1=The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

The summit of Clints Crags is marked by a tiny cairn on a grassy hump.


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Walk Clints Crags walking UK Mountains in The North Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbrian, England

Clints Crags Summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd


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See the location of Clints Crags and the walk on our unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps (worth a look if you've never seen these)

See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Clints Crags

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Clints Crags

View more photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Clints Crags



You can walk to the top of Clints Crags by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Vital Statistics:

Length: 4mls (6.5km)
Ascent:433ft (132m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 2 Icon (Easy)

See Clints Crags and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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See Clints Crags and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Maps in PDF format:

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The North Western Fells area of The Lake District National Park

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Walk & bag all 29 Wainwrights in The North Western Fells area of
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NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers' Maps might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.

*This version is marked with the walk routes you need to follow to Walk all 214 Wainwrights in just 59 walks.

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You can find Clints Crags & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:

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1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):

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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Clints Crags Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Clints Crags

Trevor Williams walked up on February 10th, 2022 [with] Paul, Barry & Trevor [weather] cloud & rain

Mike Walker has climbed it [with] Alone

Tracey Cowell bagged it during December, 2017 [with] Andrew and Billy [weather] Cloudy, Windy & Rain Showers

Christine Shepherd hiked it on June 2nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Walked from Blind Crake The Wainwright Outlying Fells book [with] On my own [weather] Sunny & clear. - The limestone escarpment was lovely but my enjoyment of this fell was hampered by herds of angry cows. This is very close to Caermote Hill where I was chased by another herd last year. They only stared & brayed noisily this time but it was still worrying.

Dave Gay summited on April 23rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Parked by the green in Blindcrake. [with] Nathaniel [weather] Sunny

Mark Davidson conquered it on July 15th, 2015 [with] Solo [weather] Nice & sunny

Paul Booth, Louise Sandwith and David Preston have all walked, climbed & bagged Clints Crags.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Clints Crags

The tiny cairn on the true summit of Clints Crags

The tiny cairn on the true summit of Clints Crags

Photo: Mark Davidson (131)

The Lorton Fells from Clints Crags Summit

The Lorton Fells from Clints Crags Summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (596)

The former summit of Clints Crags

The former summit of Clints Crags

Photo: Mark Davidson (129)

Disused quarry on Clints Crags with Moota Hill (left - with the telecommunications mast on it) beyond

Disused quarry on Clints Crags with Moota Hill (left - with the telecommunications mast on it) beyond

Photo: Mark Davidson (132)

The tiny cairn on the top of Clints Crags

The tiny cairn on the top of Clints Crags

Photo: Christine Shepherd (595)

The Skiddaw Massif from the path up Clints Crags

The Skiddaw Massif from the path up Clints Crags

Photo: Christine Shepherd (591)

Clints Crags summit

Clints Crags summit

Photo: Mark Davidson (133)

Dilapidated fence below the true summit of Clints Crags

Dilapidated fence below the true summit of Clints Crags

Photo: Mark Davidson (130)

Heading up to Clints Crags

Heading up to Clints Crags

Photo: Mark Davidson (128)

Approaching Thackray Wood with the Skiddaw massif in the distance

Approaching Thackray Wood with the Skiddaw massif in the distance

Photo: Mark Davidson (134)

Thackray Cottage below Clints Crags escarpment

Thackray Cottage below Clints Crags escarpment

Photo: Christine Shepherd (597)

Cows blocking my way up Clints Crags

Cows blocking my way up Clints Crags

Photo: Christine Shepherd (592)

The ruins of Thackray cottage

The ruins of Thackray cottage

Photo: Mark Davidson (135)

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Not familiar with this top?

How is Clints Crags classified?

Download 1 easy-to-follow, circular walk that include Clints Crags

See the location of Clints Crags and the walk on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Clints Crags on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See the location of Clints Crags and the walk on our unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps (worth a look if you've never seen these)

See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Clints Crags

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Clints Crags

View more photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Clints Crags




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