Embsay Crag
371m (1217ft)
The Southern Dales Area, The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 3.5ml (5.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 738ft (225m) |
| Time: | 2 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Easy) |
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Embsay Crag
Philip Wilde walked up Embsay Crag during 2019 [from/via/route] Burnsall to Skipton
Martyn Howarth climbed Embsay Crag on February 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Embsay village car park, up the Crag & back down round the reservoir. Rather slippy on way down - recent rain had made the peaty a little treacherous! [with] Angela Howarth, Matilda Howarth, Archie Howarth & Barnaby Howarth. Michael Young, Kate Young, Flo Young & Monty Young. [weather] Rather damp, windy & chilly day in February half term! But enjoyable nontheless! - Went for refreshments at Billy Bob's afterwards, but as we hadn't booked we couldn't get seats!
Margaret Richards bagged Embsay Crag on April 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] ny272 Embsay Moor from Embsay [with] Don and Mike
Adam Penty hiked Embsay Crag on February 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] WALK NY151 from embsay via reservoir [with] Toby [weather] dry but very boggy
Tony Rogerson summited Embsay Crag on January 23rd, 2014 [from/via/route] Embsay Res & Eastby [with] Floss [weather] Low cloud & blizzards
Syd Barnes conquered Embsay Crag on February 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Car Park [with] Jo [weather] Sunny but cold wind
Chris Lund scaled Embsay Crag on August 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] route ny124, Thorpe Fell from Embsay [with] Sophie [weather] Sunny day, very warm below low cloud cover - Pub in Embsay shuts at 3 mid-week, beware, only just got there at 2.50pm
Christine Shepherd walked up Embsay Crag on July 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] Walked from Embsay using walk ny151. [with] On my own [weather] Evening sun - A lovely little walk which broke the drive from Bolton to Leeds via the scenic route. This is only a little crag but there are great views from the top. It also enabled me to round my Peak bagging total up to 300 before an enforced break due to a foot op.!
Patrick Rogozinski has walked, climbed & bagged Embsay Crag.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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