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Sergeant's Crag
571m (1874ft)

The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Sergeant's Crag as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Wainwright
(No. 140)

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English Dewey
40th highest in England,
89th in England & Wales

You can find Sergeant's Crag & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

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

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1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

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See Sergeant's Crag and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Sergeant's Crag and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Sergeant's Crag by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c189 High Raise from Rosthwaite

Superb view of Borrowdale

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9ml (14.5km)
Ascent:2,780ft (847m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c243 High Raise and Ullscarf from Rosthwaite

Fine views though N of Ullscarf - can be boggy

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:3,371ft (1,027m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c369 High Raise, Ullscarf and Grange Fell from Rosthwaite

Good views though N of Ullscarf can be boggy

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.25ml (19.5km)
Ascent:3,781ft (1,152m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Sergeant's Crag Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Sergeant's Crag

Tim Winn walked up Sergeant's Crag on March 24th, 2024 [with] Barry, Roger, Andy and Paul [weather] Sunny & clear.

Christine Shepherd climbed Sergeant's Crag on May 25th, 2008 [from/via/route] Walked from Borrowdale using c243 Climbed again using walk c189 on 15.10.21 on a stunning Autumn day. Climbed again from Rosthwaite with a lovely group from Mountain Madness. 12.11.23 We had been in sunshine climbing Eagle Crag but the weather turned & we approached this fell in sleet & strong winds. [with] On my own [weather] Sunny & warm - I really enjoyed this walk especially as the climb up Eagle's Crag had made for a great start to the day.

Pete George bagged Sergeant's Crag on May 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite [with] Roco & Pete [weather] Warm & sunny

Geoff Hand hiked Sergeant's Crag on March 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Rosthwaite, followed StonethwaiteBeck down the valley. Crossed the beck at Galleny force to climb Eagle crag. From Eagle crag proceeded up Sargeant's Crag [with] Tess [weather] Lovely cold clear day.

John Tippins summited Sergeant's Crag on June 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Rosthwaite, c243 go4awalk [with] Alone [weather] Dry, sunny, warm & humid.

Richard Marchant conquered Sergeant's Crag on May 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parking the car in Stonethwaite I followed the Cumbria Way up the valley to Smithymire Island where I then headed South up the steep slope to Eagle Crag Summit. From here I carried on to Sergeant's Crag & then up to Low White Stones before turning & heading Northeast ridging around to Ullscarf then along to Coldbarrow Fell & Northwest to Dock Tarn. From here I quickly went up on to Great Crag then back track to the Tarn & descended down Tingy End back to Stonethwaite. [with] On my Own [weather] Dry Day & a bit overcast in the morning although it did become sunny & clear in the afternoon.

Paul Macey scaled Sergeant's Crag on June 24th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walk 369 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals rain at end

Richard Marshall walked up Sergeant's Crag on June 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Eagle Crag [with] Andy & Roxy [weather] Cloudy/Sunny warm

Dave Eyes climbed Sergeant's Crag on October 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] Parked at Stonethwaite. Walked up the valley to Eagle Crag & ascended by the direct route up the front face. Walked along the ridge to Sergeants Crag. Carried on past & eventually descended down the side into the valley by langsthwaite beck. Walked back along the valley [with] Christine Eyes, John and Martine Power [weather] Lovely Sunny Day with the odd burst of rain - Brilliant Views mostly

Victoria Bates bagged Sergeant's Crag on September 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Stoneywaite [with] Mark and Dominic [weather] Cool & windy - With Eagles Crag

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Sergeant's Crag

Rosthwaite Fell from Sergeant's Crag summit

Rosthwaite Fell from Sergeant's Crag summit

Photo: Marcel Bannon (10)

Eagle Crag and Sergeant's Crag from Lingy End

Eagle Crag and Sergeant's Crag from Lingy End

Photo: Stephen Collins (68)

Stonethwaite Valley from Sergeant's Crag

Stonethwaite Valley from Sergeant's Crag

Photo: David Hayter (15)

Sergeant's Crag summit cairn

Sergeant's Crag summit cairn

Photo: Marcel Bannon (9)

Approaching Sergeant's Crag

Approaching Sergeant's Crag

Photo: Marcel Bannon (7)

On Sergeant's Crag

On Sergeant's Crag

Photo: Marcel Bannon (8)

Eagle Crag and Sergeant's Crag from Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell)

Eagle Crag and Sergeant's Crag from Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell)

Photo: Marcel Bannon (18)

Rosthwaite Fell from Sergeant's Crag

Rosthwaite Fell from Sergeant's Crag

Photo: David Hayter (14)

Eagle Crag from Sergeant's Crag

Eagle Crag from Sergeant's Crag

Photo: Gerry Ball (45)


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