Bannerdale Crags
683m (2242ft)
The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
Bannerdale Crags is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
| OS Explorer Map OL5 | |
| 1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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| OS Landranger Map 90 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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Bannerdale Crags is on Peak Bagging Map & Hill Tick List:
*Version marked with the walk routes you need to follow to Walk all 214 Wainwrights in just 59 walks.
Walk c122 Bowscale Fell from Mungrisdale
Quieter alternative to crowded Blencathra
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,453ft (748m) | |
| Time: | 5.25hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Mungrisdale, Souther Fell, River Glendermackin, Bannerdale Crags, Bowscale Fell, Mungrisdale.
Walk c191 The Glendermackin Round from Mungrisdale
Popular round - pick a weekday
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,070ft (936m) | |
| Time: | 6½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Mungrisdale, Souther Fell, River Glendermackin, Brunt Knott, Scales Beck, Scales Tarn, Sharp Edge, Atkinson Pike, Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top), Foule Crag, Bannerdale Crags, Bowscale Fell, Tarn Crags Top, Raven Crags, Mungrisdale.
Walk c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale
Popular round - pick a weekday
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11ml (17.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,264ft (995m) | |
| Time: | 7.25hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Mungrisdale, Souther Fell, River Glendermackin, Brunt Knott, Scales Beck, Scales Tarn, Sharp Edge, Atkinson Pike, Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top), Mungrisdale Common, Bannerdale Crags, Bowscale Fell, Tarn Crags Top, Raven Crags, Mungrisdale.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bannerdale Crags
Andrew Johnson walked up on October 31st, 2019 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [weather] Sunny
Jamie Bryan climbed on August 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] c245 [weather] Cloudy, then rainy, then clear
Craig Steeland bagged on May 8th, 2018 [from/via/route] From car park in Mungrisdale village [with] Sue [weather] Warm and sunny to start, then cloudy, cold and heavy rain.
Christina Lander hiked on November 17th, 2018 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale - Bowscale Fell - Bannerdale Crags - Blencathra - Scales Fell - Souther Fell - Mungrisdale [with] Dick & Meg [weather] A sunny, dry day, windy on the tops
Andy James summited on August 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] Scales Fell [with] Suzie James
Tony Rogerson conquered on July 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] Bowscale Bowscale Tarn Bowscale Fell Bannerdale Crags River Glenderamackin Souther Fell Mungrisdale [with] Darren Floss Robbie Ruby [weather] Cloud on higher fells
Richard Marshall scaled on October 15th, 2017 [from/via/route] C245 [with] Andy Pratt and Bo [weather] Cloudy and rain
Nick Dobson walked up on August 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale, onto Souther Fell then Bannerdale Craggs finishing with Lonscale Fell [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Dry and breezy with cloud cover - A nice easy walk with no difficulty, apart from Storm Desmond damage still affecting two beck crossings
Derek Parkin climbed on April 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale Common [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] brezzy
Chris Sheard bagged on April 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Up from Mungrisdale via sharp edge [with] Solo but teamed up with Phil from Urmston on sharp edge [weather] Warm sunny day with lovely views - Walking alone is very enjoyable as there is just you to challenge or please. Enjoyed Phil's company
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Bannerdale Crags
Bannerdale Crags (mid-ground) and Blencathra (or Saddleback) from Souther Fell
Sharp Edge, Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) from Bannerdale Crags
Souther Fell summit cairn with Blencathra (or Saddleback) (distance) and Bannerdale Crags in the background
Bannerdale from between The Tongue and the sunlit east ridge of Bannerdale Crags
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