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Carron Crag
314m (1031ft)

The Southern Marches, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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The summit of Carron Crag is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


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Walk Carron Crag walking UK Mountains in The Southern Marches The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Carron Crag Summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd

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


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

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You can walk to the top of Carron Crag by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk c148 The Silurian Way in the Grizedale Forest

Forest walking on a waymarked path

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11ml (17.5km)
Ascent:2,310ft (704m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

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

Adrian Howard walked up Carron Crag on January 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] From start of PROW, Satterthwaite Bridge

Charlie Housley climbed Carron Crag on July 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] From the visitors centre following the red marker post along the forest tracks. [with] Jo and Lisbeth part of the way, but with Candy for the whole wa [weather] Sunny, slight breeze, perfect walking day. - Been out of action due to ill health & lockdown, so it was nice to push myself along this steep but short ascent.

Iain Jones bagged Carron Crag on July 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Trail Run from Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre - 09 September 2019 - walked from Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre with Nicola Jones, Les Jones & Doreen Jones

Trevor Williams hiked Carron Crag on May 23rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Water Yeat [with] Recce for HF

Harry Meijer summited Carron Crag on July 7th, 2016 [from/via/route] Grizedale Forest Car Park [with] The Lake District Walker

Mark Heybourne conquered Carron Crag on September 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] Grizedale Centre [with] Jo and Harvey

Tony Rogerson scaled Carron Crag on June 12th, 2011 [from/via/route] Satterthwaite & The Park [with] Sam Gerald & Tina [weather] Sunny

Andy Pearce walked up Carron Crag on July 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] East of Lake [with] Anita & Stan [weather] Sunny & Warm

Phil Smith climbed Carron Crag on March 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] Grizedale Forest paths [with] Christine [weather] Very Wet.

Christine Shepherd bagged Carron Crag on February 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Walked from Grizdale Visitors Centre [with] Jenny [weather] Glorious blue skies & spring sunshine - The view from the summit today were spectacular. An easy but thoroughly delightful walk.

Neil Bennett hiked Carron Crag on April 16th, 2011 [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett

Chris Bailey summited Carron Crag on October 25th, 2011 [with] June, Jack & Luke

Peter Thwaites, Louise Sandwith, David Preston, Mark Davidson, John Kendall and Jeanette Coward have all walked, climbed & bagged Carron Crag.

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

The Howgills from Carron Crag

The Howgills from Carron Crag

Photo: Andy Malcolm (191)

The Howgill Fells from Carron Crag

The Howgill Fells from Carron Crag

Photo: Christine Shepherd (251)

Carron Crag summit trig point

Carron Crag summit trig point

Photo: Paul Gibson (21)

My shadow on Carron Crag Trig point

My shadow on Carron Crag Trig point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (253)

Huge wooden ring near Carron Crag

Huge wooden ring near Carron Crag

Photo: Paul Gibson (22)

View over Grizdale Forest from Carron Crag

View over Grizdale Forest from Carron Crag

Photo: Christine Shepherd (252)

On the summit of Beacon (Blawith Fells) with Coniston Water and Carron Crag in the background

On the summit of Beacon (Blawith Fells) with Coniston Water and Carron Crag in the background

Photo: Mike Lee (2)

Cloud over Top o' Selside from Carron Crag

Cloud over Top o' Selside from Carron Crag

Photo: Christine Shepherd (250)


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