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Black Crags (Langdale)
588m (1929ft)

The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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20th highest in England,
52nd in England & Wales

Walk Black Crags (Langdale) walking UK Mountains in The Southern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

The view from the summit of Black Crags (Langdale)

Photo: Mike Walker

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

The Lake District National Park


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

OL6 The English Lakes - South Western area


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

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Black Crags (Langdale) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Black Crags (Langdale) 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 Black Crags (Langdale) by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c466 Rossett Pike and Black Crags (Langdale) from Great Langdale

Superb views up the Langdale Valley

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75mls (14km)
Ascent:2,271ft (692m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c418 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake and Rossett Pike from Great Langdale

A busy path leads to wild seclusion

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10mls (16km)
Ascent:3,580ft (1,091m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Black Crags (Langdale) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Black Crags (Langdale)

Christine Shepherd walked up Black Crags (Langdale) on June 20th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked from Great Langdale up Mickleden then Rossett Gill over Rossett Pike, Buck Pike & Black Crags before coming down Stake Pass. [with] On my own [weather] Perfect; sunny but not too hot.

Mark Davidson climbed Black Crags (Langdale) on June 20th, 2017 [with] Brett [weather] Very warm but with a slight breeze. To hot & muggy really.

Iain Taylor bagged Black Crags (Langdale) on March 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite ( NZ 26086 13905) [weather] snowing

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Black Crags (Langdale)

Looking back up to Black Crags (Langdale) summit cairn

Looking back up to Black Crags (Langdale) summit cairn

Photo: Mike Walker (294)

Black Crags (Langdale) from Martcrag Moor

Black Crags (Langdale) from Martcrag Moor

Photo: Mike Walker (286)

Great Langdale from Black Crags (Langdale)

Great Langdale from Black Crags (Langdale)

Photo: Mike Walker (290)

Black Crags (Langdale)

Black Crags (Langdale)

Photo: Mike Walker (289)

Black Crags (Langdale) summit cairn

Black Crags (Langdale) summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (817)

Rosset Pike from Black Crags (Langdale) summit cairn

Rosset Pike from Black Crags (Langdale) summit cairn

Photo: Mike Walker (292)

Looking up Mickleden towards Rossett Pike, Buck Pike (Langdale) and Black Crags (Langdale) from Great Langdale

Looking up Mickleden towards Rossett Pike, Buck Pike (Langdale) and Black Crags (Langdale) from Great Langdale

Photo: Christine Shepherd (815)

Pike of Stickle (Pike o' Stickle) from Black Crags (Langdale) summit cairn

Pike of Stickle (Pike o' Stickle) from Black Crags (Langdale) summit cairn

Photo: Mike Walker (293)

Black Crags (Langdale) from Martcrag Moor

Black Crags (Langdale) from Martcrag Moor

Photo: Mike Walker (288)

Looking down Mickleden from Black Crags (Langdale)

Looking down Mickleden from Black Crags (Langdale)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (818)


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