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Brock Crags
561m (1841ft)

The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Brock Crags as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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(No. 144)

Walk Brock Crags walking UK Mountains in The Far Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Brock Crags Summit

Photo: Robert Hall

You can find Brock Crags & 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 Brock Crags and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Brock Crags 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 Brock Crags by using any of these 4 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c249 The Knott and Angletarn Pikes from Patterdale

Excellent high level route with good views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9ml (14.5km)
Ascent:2,619ft (798m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c159 The Nab and Rest Dodd from Christy Bridge

Long mountain walk over multiple tops

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.5ml (20km)
Ascent:3,769ft (1,149m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown

Fantastic high level walk with glorious views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14.5ml (23km)
Ascent:4,555ft (1,388m)
Time:9.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)
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Walk c155 The Knott and Place Fell from Patterdale

Long high level route with fine views of Ullswater

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 15.5ml (25km)
Ascent:4,293ft (1,308m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Brock Crags Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Brock Crags

Sarah Wild walked up Brock Crags on November 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Thirlmere road [with] Anne Wirt [weather] Sun & cloud

Ian Ashton climbed Brock Crags on November 19th, 2022 [with] With JPH

Simon Boddy bagged Brock Crags on July 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] Hartsop [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & clear

John Ramsbottom hiked Brock Crags on June 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Howtown, walk c159 Camped under Angletarn Pikes [with] Lola [weather] Sunny weather - solo walk with Lola

Neil Heywood summited Brock Crags on May 30th, 2022 [from/via/route] Hartsopp [with] logan Heywood [weather] Mixed

Christine Shepherd conquered Brock Crags on April 15th, 2009 [from/via/route] Used walk c159 from Christy Bridge Climbed again from Hartsop 22.6.21 This was my final fell on 20.4.22 my 10th of the day. [with] On my own [weather] Fine but humid - Didn't meet many people on this long quiet walk but one man I met was climbing Brock Crags to sit for a while to spot Peregrine Falcons. I hope he saw some.

Simon Burgess scaled Brock Crags on October 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Hartsopp via The Knott

Richard Fulcher walked up Brock Crags on July 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked near Deepdale Bridge in Patterdale & walked up to Boredale Hause. Followed main path along the top past Angletarn Pike & Angletarn. Branched off to bag Brock Crags before continuing across & down to Hayeswater & then back to the car via Hartsop & the track below the crags. [with] Jen [weather] Clear blue sky day with strong cold winds. Around 45 mph or more on the tops, making progress very difficult at times. I arrived at Brock crags standing at 45 degrees!

Richard Marchant climbed Brock Crags on January 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Hartsop, walked up Hayeswater Gill to Hayeswater then climbed Easterly up on to The Knott, then North on to Rest Dodd & further on to Then Nab. From The Nab back track to the Rest Dodd but just before reaching the summit traversed to Satura Crag & across to Brock Crag. Slight back track here & followed a path down Calfgate Gill & eventually down to Hayeswater Gill & back to the car. [with] On my own [weather] Dull grey windy day

Nick Dobson bagged Brock Crags on September 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Hartsop via old filling station [with] Ralph [weather] overcast with strong winds & showers - 13/10/2021 completed for the 2nd time, with Ralph, & we had Margaret with us this time after missing the first ascent which we sneaked in when she was in the Malta sun with Kate. We continued over Satura Crag & onto the Nab & then Rest Dodd to complete the Far Eastern Fells.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Brock Crags

Gray Crag (Hayeswater) from Brock Crags

Gray Crag (Hayeswater) from Brock Crags

Photo: Robert Hall (12)

The summit cairn on Brock Crags

The summit cairn on Brock Crags

Photo: Christine Shepherd (502)

Brock Crags from near the summit of Rest Dodd

Brock Crags from near the summit of Rest Dodd

Photo: Andy Malcolm (97)

Brock Crags from Angle Tarn

Brock Crags from Angle Tarn

Photo: Robert Hall (11)

Anlgetarn Pikes and Brock Crags from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Anlgetarn Pikes and Brock Crags from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (5)

Brothers Water from the path below Brock Crags

Brothers Water from the path below Brock Crags

Photo: Andy Malcolm (96)

Brock Crags (left), The Knott and Gray Crag (right) from Hartsop Dodd

Brock Crags (left), The Knott and Gray Crag (right) from Hartsop Dodd

Photo: Philip Butler (7)


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