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Arnison Crag
433m (1421ft)

The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Arnison Crag as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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(No. 194)

Walk Arnison Crag walking UK Mountains in The Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

The view from the summit of Arnison Crag

Photo: Gerry Ball

You can find Arnison Crag & 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):

OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


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

90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


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

See Arnison 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 Arnison Crag by using any of these 4 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c320 Arnison Crag from Patterdale

Best in May when the Bluebells are in bloom

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 3ml (5km)
Ascent:922ft (281m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 3 Icon (Easy)
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Walk c211 Arnison Crag and Birks from Patterdale

Best in May when the Bluebells are in bloom

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 3.75ml (6km)
Ascent:1,571ft (479m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c235 The Deepdale Horseshoe from Patterdale

Quieter alternative to crowded Helvellyn

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:3,516ft (1,072m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c264 The Grisedale Round from Patterdale

Superb high level ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 13.25ml (21km)
Ascent:5,189ft (1,581m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

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

Steve Cookson walked up Arnison Crag on March 2nd, 2024 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Gillie [weather] Cold & dry

Christine Shepherd climbed Arnison Crag on August 16th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Patterdale using walk c211 [with] My husband Peter [weather] Wet - Climbed again in better weather on 10.07.2021 & again on 2.10.22 Climbed again with H4TH on 1.1.24

Steve Lucas bagged Arnison Crag on May 22nd, 2021 [with] On my own

Ian Ashton hiked Arnison Crag on February 25th, 2023 [with] With jph

Angeline Grieveson summited Arnison Crag on February 19th, 2023 [with] Dotty

Caroline Winter conquered Arnison Crag on February 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] Patterdale CP, Arnison crag, Birks, St Sunday [with] William [weather] Clear views, biting wind - Pleasant route, with great views of Ullswater & Helvellyn range. Quite busy, as first good weather walking day this week

Martyn Atherton scaled Arnison Crag on September 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] C235 Arniston Crag, Birks, St Sunday Crag, Fairfield, Hart Crag & Hartsop Above How [with] Paul Atherton [weather] Misty, rain & Sunny - Loved the route 6 hrs 50 minutes

Geoff Hand walked up Arnison Crag on May 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] Walk c 235 The Deepdale Horseshoe from Patterdale - abandoned due to bad weather [with] Alone with Tess [weather] Cold wet & cloudy - Set out to do the full horseshoe, however the weather was poor so I decided not to bother & walked down to Ullswater after climbing Birks & let Tess have a paddle.

Michael Nolan climbed Arnison Crag on October 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Swan hotel Grasmere [with] Morag the lurcher [weather] Misty but dry

Richard Marshall bagged Arnison Crag on September 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Patterdale [with] Me Dave Elsie and Roxy [weather] Cloudy over 2000 ft

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Arnison Crag

Birks from Arnison Crag

Birks from Arnison Crag

Photo: David Hayter (397)

The shoulder of St Sunday Crag and Birks (left), Catstye Cam, Birkhouse Moor (centre) and Sheffield Pike from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

The shoulder of St Sunday Crag and Birks (left), Catstye Cam, Birkhouse Moor (centre) and Sheffield Pike from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (2)

High Stile, High Crag & Hay Stacks, Crummock Water & Buttermere and Grasmoor from the top of Green Gable

High Stile, High Crag & Hay Stacks, Crummock Water & Buttermere and Grasmoor from the top of Green Gable

Photo: Chris Brankin (11)

The Helvellyn Ridge beyond St Sunday Crag from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

The Helvellyn Ridge beyond St Sunday Crag from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (7)

Path up to Arnison Crag from Patterdale

Path up to Arnison Crag from Patterdale

Photo: David Hayter (396)

Kirk Fell, Looking Stead & Pillar, Ennerdale, High Stile, High Crag & Hay Stacks, Crummock Water & Buttermere and Grasmoor from Green Gable

Kirk Fell, Looking Stead & Pillar, Ennerdale, High Stile, High Crag & Hay Stacks, Crummock Water & Buttermere and Grasmoor from Green Gable

Photo: Chris Brankin (8)

Anlgetarn Pikes and Brock Crags from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Anlgetarn Pikes and Brock Crags from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (5)

Ullswater from Arnison Crag

Ullswater from Arnison Crag

Photo: David Hayter (399)

Ennerdale and High Stile, High Crag & Hay Stacks from Green Gable summit

Ennerdale and High Stile, High Crag & Hay Stacks from Green Gable summit

Photo: Chris Brankin (10)

Ullswater and Glenridding from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Ullswater and Glenridding from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (3)

Arnison Crag from Birks

Arnison Crag from Birks

Photo: David Hayter (398)

Thornthwaite Crag (left), Hartsop Dodd and Stony Cove Pike (Caudale Moor) (centre), Red Screes (right) and the shoulder of Hartsop above How (foreground) from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Thornthwaite Crag (left), Hartsop Dodd and Stony Cove Pike (Caudale Moor) (centre), Red Screes (right) and the shoulder of Hartsop above How (foreground) from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (6)

Kirk Fell, Looking Stead & Pillar from the summit of Green Gable

Kirk Fell, Looking Stead & Pillar from the summit of Green Gable

Photo: Chris Brankin (9)

Arnison Crag (left) and Place Fell from Hartsop above How

Arnison Crag (left) and Place Fell from Hartsop above How

Photo: Andy Malcolm (59)

Place Fell from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Place Fell from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (4)

360 panorama taken from the top of Arnison Crag, Patterdale

360 panorama taken from the top of Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (1)


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