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Dove Crag
792m (2599ft)

The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Dove Crag as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
47th highest in England,
85th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 38)

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English Nuttall
56th highest in England,
104th in England & Wales

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

The view from the summit of Dove Crag

Photo: Les Swindell

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You can walk to the top of Dove Crag by using any of these 7 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c333 The Dovedale Round

Fine views of Dovedale and Brothers Water

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.75ml (12.5km)
Ascent:2,800ft (853m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c184 High Pike from Ambleside

Quieter alternative to the popular routes from Ambleside

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:3,551ft (1,082m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c305 Red Screes and Hart Crag from Brothers Water

Superb views of Brothers Water and Patterdale

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:3,699ft (1,127m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside

A classic lakeland horseshoe walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11ml (17.5km)
Ascent:3,633ft (1,107m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside

A variation on a classic route

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.25ml (19.5km)
Ascent:3,984ft (1,214m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c230 The Scandale Beck Horizon from Ambleside

Fabulous high level route

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.5ml (20km)
Ascent:3,411ft (1,040m)
Time:8 hrs
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Walk c162 Stony Cove Pike (Caudale Moor), Red Screes and Hart Crag from Brothers Water

Long high level route with one very steep climb

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 13.75ml (22km)
Ascent:5,501ft (1,676m)
Time:10½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

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

Steve Cookson walked up Dove Crag on March 2nd, 2024 [from/via/route] Missed adding with Fairfield horseshoe [with] Gillie [weather] Cold & dry

Melfyn Parry climbed Dove Crag on November 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] Followed route C247 - walked out of Ambleside on the A591 & just after Scandale Bridge we crossed the road to follow the lane into the Rydal Hall estate, went passed the cafe & the Hall & then turned right to pass Rydal Mount. Here we veered left to take the stone steps path to the top of Nab Scar, again following a well defined path we were soon on Heron Pike. Continuing along the path with a slight detour to ascend Heron Pike north top. Continuing on to Great Rigg & onwards to Fairfield. We stopped here for lunch & the clouds lifted to give great views over towards Helvellyn & Sunday Crag. After pausing to take some photos we retraced our steps for a few metres before heading left to follow the ridge line to ascend Hart Crag, then Dove Crag & then High Pike. The undulating ridge takes you through some quite boggy areas & on to Low Pike & then down to High Sweden Bridge (a fascinating old bridge). All that was left to do from here was to follow the trail downwards in to Ambleside returning to the village by the Salutation Hotel. [with] DS [weather] Visibility was very good below 800m. By lunchtime the cloud had lifted even more to give clear views of the whole horseshoe. A dry day with sunny intervals, quite cold above 600m but very pleasant below this level. - Doing the walk in a clockwise direction as per C247 is best as the ascent anticlockwise would be much more of a cardio vascular workout.

David Higginbottom bagged Dove Crag on February 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 247 [with] Carolyn [weather] Very poor

James Hughes hiked Dove Crag on June 26th, 2023 [from/via/route] Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Great Rigg, Fairfield, Hart Cragg, Dove Cragg, High Pike, Low Pike [with] Solo [weather] Four seasons in a day. Unsettled with showers at times, cold & misty around Fairfield, improved on descent into Ambleside. - Chatted with Andrew from Littleborough. Outraged by parking cost & then toilet fee. Pint at Golden Rule (Robinsons Cumbria Way) at end.

Rob Prikanowski summited Dove Crag on June 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] c247 [weather] Cloudy but dry, strong wind.

Angeline Grieveson conquered Dove Crag on February 5th, 2023 [with] Dotty

Sarah Moore scaled Dove Crag on December 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] c247 / The Fairfield Horseshoe (from Ambleside) [with] On my own [weather] Beautiful start with a cold edge... turning to icy cold with sleet & minimal visibility between Great Rigg - Fairfield - Hart Crag. - This one scared me. The realisation that if I slipped up at Fairfield then I don't know that I could have waited an hour plus for mountain rescue was very scary. Used the GPS & was proud of myself but major "eeek"

Mr Davison walked up Dove Crag on November 18th, 2017 [from/via/route] Fairfield horseshoe [with] Ian F, Ian F, Mike, Gary, Simon, Martyn, Andy [weather] sunny,

Christine Shepherd climbed Dove Crag on May 12th, 2007 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe & from Hartsop doing the Dovedale Round Did Fairfield Horseshoe for the fifth time on 19.6.22 [with] Tony Sailes [weather] Sunny but misty on summit - Climbed this again with my friend Miriam on 30.9.07as part of the Scandale Beck Horizon & then by myself in deep snow on 1.3.10 from Brother's Water. Did the Fairfield Horseshoe again in March 2012 & 25.3.18 Bagged again doing The Dovedale Round anti clockwise 10.07.2021. Finally visited The Priest Hole on Dove Crag on 2.04.2022.

Shirley Philips has bagged Dove Crag [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside

Tony Halliday hiked Dove Crag on May 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] Circular walk starting at rydal taking in nab scar heron pike rydal fell great rigg Fairfield hart crag dove crag high pike & low pike known as the fairfield circular or round [with] My boarder terrier jimmy boo and George also my wife sal [weather] The weather was warm start dry sunny no wind but cooler on the summit some clouds - A tough circular roughly 11 miles great views over rydal water & Windermere & surrounding fells a brutal start of 3.5 hours of climbing & equally as brutal 3.5 hours of going down ended with a nice couple of pints & the sun came out in all its glory in the beer garden

Ian Ashton summited Dove Crag on April 2nd, 2022 [with] Solo

Geoff Hand conquered Dove Crag on January 12th, 2022 [from/via/route] Fairfield Round from Ambleside via Rydal Mount, Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Great Rigg, Fairfield, Hart Crag, Dove Crag, High Pike, Low Pike & back by Sweden Bridge. [with] Alone with Tess [weather] Cold, cloud & sun getting clearer as day went on. - Plenty of snow on Fairfield , Hart Cragg, Dove Crag & High Pike. Was treated to a fly-by the RAF between Hart Crag & Dove Cragg. Scared Tess out of her wits!

Pete George scaled Dove Crag on November 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Roco [weather] Sunny but wet underfoot

Carl Tillotson walked up Dove Crag on August 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe [with] June [weather] Sunny, little wind, high level cloud - Went down the bad step, not bad in the end, lol.

Andrew Flynn climbed Dove Crag on August 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Nicola [weather] Sunny

Jeremy Torrance bagged Dove Crag on July 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Duncan [weather] Sunny - Fairfield Horseshoe

Tim Winn hiked Dove Crag on April 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] Car Bridge Car Park [with] Jane [weather] Good

John Hanlon summited Dove Crag on September 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Rothay Hotel (BadgerBar) [with] solo [weather] Sunny - Wainwright 6of8 on the Fairfield Horseshoe route

Phil Higgins conquered Dove Crag on June 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Nab Scar (clockwise) [with] Steve Brown [weather] Mixed! - Running Fairfield Horseshoe. 10.49 miles distance. 2:24.

Andy Buxton scaled Dove Crag on September 27th, 1997 [from/via/route] From Ambleside as start of Fairfield Horseshoe (Low Pike, High Pike, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Fairfield, Great Rigg, Heron Pike, Nab Scar) [with] Dan [weather] Cool, clear day, but windy. - Enjoyable route

Adrian Howard walked up Dove Crag on August 20th, 2018 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge car park

Gill Bates climbed Dove Crag on October 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] from Brothers Water

Jon Bowskill bagged Dove Crag on April 4th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Braeside Saturday went anti clockwise, sunny day but windy with some old snow on summits just under 7 hours with no stops. Long route from Fairfield peak to Rydal. longer than expected. Need to try clockside.. [with] On my own [weather] Warm & sunny - Try clockwise from Rydal

Kevin Foster hiked Dove Crag on October 21st, 2019 [from/via/route] Hart Crag. [with] Henry. [weather] Sunny with broken high cloud. - What can you say about this Lakeland horseshoe classic that hasn't been said before? Delightful approach, relatively easy climbing, great views in all directions. The perfect Lakeland round with the added bonus of bagging Little Hart Crag & Red Screes at the end which were off piste of the regular route (but missing out the non Nuttall tops of High & Low Pike).

Andrew Johnson summited Dove Crag on October 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rydal [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy

Richard Marchant conquered Dove Crag on July 29th, 2010 [from/via/route] This route taken was the Heart of the Lakes Rydal Round Fell Race route as I took part in the said named fell race that day starting from the Ambleside Lakeland Sports Show & finishing back there. [with] On my own but with a number of other fell runners taking part in the Heart of the Lakes Rydal Round Fell Race from Ambleside Lakeland Sport Show. [weather] Sunny day with white fluffy clouds, nice cool breeze. - First time for me to do a big fell race in the Lakes.

Joe Mccusker scaled Dove Crag on July 13th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rydal [with] Paula, Alfie and Lily. [weather] Sunny - Tough coming down

John Tippins walked up Dove Crag on May 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Ambleside, walk c184 from go4awalk.com. [with] Afia, Zahra and Farah. [weather] Sunny with clouds, few spots of rain in the afternoon.

Alan Jolly climbed Dove Crag on May 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Ambleside as part of Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Denis Jolly [weather] Sunny on the way out & sleet & rain on the way back

Simon Boddy bagged Dove Crag on April 20th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] My girlfriend [weather] A lovely warm & sunny day. Cooler at the summit though. - Did after Low Pike & High Pike

Liz Sheerin hiked Dove Crag on June 24th, 2016 [from/via/route] Ambleside - Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Neil

John Almond summited Dove Crag on July 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside - Nab Scar - Heron Pike - Great Rigg - Fairfield - Hart Crag - DOVE CRAG - High Pike - Low Pike - Wainwright 140 [weather] Hot, cloudy at times. - Stayed on the ridge from Low Pike, missing out High Sweden Bridge

Lucy Perchard conquered Dove Crag on May 17th, 2018 [from/via/route] On the Fairfield Horseshoe from Hart Crag [with] Tony [weather] Lovely

Simon Myerscough scaled Dove Crag on October 6th, 2007 [from/via/route] C230 [with] Alan Glasgow & Andy Gill (Shaun's Ambleside weekend) [weather] Sunny & warm

Graham Coules walked up Dove Crag on September 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe [weather] Warm & sunny.

Anjanee Neat climbed Dove Crag on August 19th, 2017 [from/via/route] The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside [with] Husband and walking group, the Lake District walkers [weather] Cloudy, sunny, windy - Total number of people 6, inc guide

Andy Jakob bagged Dove Crag on June 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] glenridding to patterdale [with] AFWC - visited Priest hole below

Andrew Peate hiked Dove Crag on March 26th, 2017 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Jack, Harry [weather] Sunny with snow on ground

Iain Jones summited Dove Crag on July 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside - 05 August 2017 - The Wainwright 60 - Day 3 (Helvellyn)

Tony Deegan conquered Dove Crag on August 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horeshoe [with] Si [weather] first half in rain, second half drizzle & sunshine.

Beth Webster scaled Dove Crag on June 18th, 2017 [with] Hannah phillips & Cocoa

Chris Sheard walked up Dove Crag on April 9th, 2000 [from/via/route] On the Horseshoe [with] George Baz & Margaret [weather] Cold - Dull cold but clear enough for good views

Victoria Bates climbed Dove Crag on May 8th, 2017 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge [with] Mark [weather] Sunny with a chill

Nick Dobson bagged Dove Crag on April 20th, 2017 [from/via/route] Brothers Water doing the Dovedale round but adding on Fairfield from Hart Crag [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Overcast cloudy with mist on the tops - Limited views from top due to mist

Wayne Baxter hiked Dove Crag on May 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] Fairfield horse shoe clockwise [with] Sue [weather] Sunny

Emily Sharratt summited Dove Crag on July 30th, 2016 [from/via/route] Part of the Fairfield Horseshoe [with] James [weather] Bright sunshine. Lovely breeze.

Mark Davidson conquered Dove Crag on December 1st, 2001 [with] The old walking gang [weather] Nice winters' day with snow on the summits

Andrew Joss scaled Dove Crag on September 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Barbara [weather] Heavy rain & mist

Elaine Evans walked up Dove Crag on August 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Hartsop above How, Hart Crag & Fairfield, returned to Hart Crag then on to Dove Crag before descending via steps to Dovedale Beck waterfalls, then back to car via path alongside Brother's Water. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Initially dry & sunny, cold wind stronger on tops, became overcast as day progressed. - Found this walk challenging though wasn't at my best on the day.

Christine Flitcroft climbed Dove Crag on April 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Sandra [weather] Sunny

Jon Mapp bagged Dove Crag on June 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] c247 [with] Just Suzzanné and me [weather] Clear & fair, a little mist on the tops but pleasant walking weather, not too hot & no rain. - A long slog of a walk - Walking Nab Scar first, got the major climb out of the way.

Phillip Bulley hiked Dove Crag on June 9th, 2016 [from/via/route] Via Little Hart Crag. [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny & Hot.

Jan Dixon summited Dove Crag on June 11th, 2016 [from/via/route] Horseshoe [with] Clare M [weather] Misty, humid

Phill Brown conquered Dove Crag on October 17th, 2003 [with] Anne [weather] Sunny

Richard Fulcher has scaled Dove Crag [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Dave Jobling [weather] Blue sky with fluffy clouds, perfect! - Fairfield Horseshoe

Roddy Mcdougall walked up Dove Crag on April 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Ambleside [weather] Dry, bright, sunny

Jill Dean climbed Dove Crag during 2016 [from/via/route] House in Windermere - with parents [weather] Horrible!

Colin Millar bagged Dove Crag on March 12th, 2016 [from/via/route] Ambleside (Fairfield Horseshoe)

David Watson hiked Dove Crag on June 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Ambleside [weather] Cloudy & cool.

Chris Bailey summited Dove Crag on October 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside [with] Luke

Tony Rogerson conquered Dove Crag on December 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] Brothers Water High Hartsop Dodd Little Hart Crag Dove Crag Hart Crag & Hartsop above How [with] Darren [weather] High cloud

Caroline Winter scaled Dove Crag on September 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Red Screes, Little Hart Crag, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Brothers Water, Kirkstone Inn [with] Return from Brothers Water with Michael from Plumley [weather] Low cloud, clearing with splendid views - On route descending between Dove & Hart Crag to Hartsop Hall gems of waterfalls cascade falling into Dovedale.

Christina Lander walked up Dove Crag on August 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Rydal - High Sweden Bridge - Low Pike - High Pike - Dove Crag - Hart Crag - Fairfield - Great Rigg Man - Heron Pike - Nab Scar - Rydal [with] Mick & Kath and Dick [weather] Really warm & sunny

Mark Price climbed Dove Crag on July 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] Fairfield horseshoe starting low pike [with] Shaun Dunmall, David Hill, Andrew Visiloi, Merak [weather] fair

Tracey Cowell bagged Dove Crag on July 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Dovedale beck [with] Sister [weather] Sunny

Paul Peppiate hiked Dove Crag on June 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Rydal Hall [with] Ann [weather] Sunny with light showers - First ridge walk with Ann (Fairfield Horseshoe)

Les Wrightson summited Dove Crag on July 27th, 2015 [from/via/route] c247 Fairfield horseshoe [with] Tan [weather] Fair but coldish wind on the tops - camped at Sykeside campsite (lovely) really bad storm overnight & into the Sunday.

Paul Macey conquered Dove Crag on June 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] C247 plus ridge route great Rigg stone arthur

Wendy John scaled Dove Crag during 2015 [with] Christopher [weather] Occasionally sunny, windy, freezing cold

David Fearn walked up Dove Crag on April 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside walk c247 [with] Alone [weather] Very Sunny spectacular views throughout - Walked the Fairfield Horseshoe so descended from Hart Crag to Dove Crag & then on to High Pike.

Andy Pearce climbed Dove Crag on March 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Ambleside via Red Screes [with] Anita Pearce, Tyler Peacock [weather] Sunny, cold & windy on top of Red Screes

Mike Jackson bagged Dove Crag on January 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Ambleside, Faiefield Horseshoe [with] Mike Heaton [weather] Snow

Kevin Parnham hiked Dove Crag on January 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Hart Crag [with] Jo [weather] Very cold & windy - Pretty deep snow on summit plateau

Andy Gibbs summited Dove Crag during September, 2014 [from/via/route] From Ambleside [with] Jake & Eddie [weather] Good. Hazy

Mark Bradley conquered Dove Crag on July 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horshoe Ambleside [with] Janet [weather] Sunny, windy on top

Leon Harvey scaled Dove Crag on August 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] c247 Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Solo [weather] Wet & Windy

Andy James walked up Dove Crag during October, 2012 [with] Suzie James

Michael Vaughn climbed Dove Crag on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] alone [weather] clear

Bella Wella bagged Dove Crag on June 1st, 2014 [with] Paul

Louis Smith hiked Dove Crag during March, 2014 [with] bec

Craig Steeland summited Dove Crag on May 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ambleside as part of Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Sue [weather] Partly sunny, dry & warm

David Noble conquered Dove Crag on May 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Rydal [with] Chris [weather] Heavy rain & wind with cloud

Peter Pain scaled Dove Crag on May 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] From Ambleside, Rydal Hall, Nab Scar, Fairfield to complete the horseshoe & back to A,beside [with] Lynda Davidson [weather] 7 degrees, cloudy, wind picking up on top of ridge making it feel colder

Steve Frank walked up Dove Crag on April 27th, 2008 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Misty

David Baines climbed Dove Crag on June 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] Brothers Water [with] Alone [weather] dry calm day - Climbed Dove crag via Hartsop above How ridge & Hart Crag. The valley walk up Dovedale & a visit to the "Priests Hole" is definitely a future walk.

Marcus Bradshaw bagged Dove Crag on December 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] From Ambleside. Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Marcus [weather] Beautiful sunshine. NO WIND. Perfect day - An amazing walk. Next time will certainly run this.

Clive Ward hiked Dove Crag on September 29th, 2012 [from/via/route] Ambleside, Low Sweden Bridge, Scandale Pass, High Sweden Bridge [with] Hazel [weather] Showers & rain at top. About 5 deg. + 35 mph wind

Lee Senior summited Dove Crag on October 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horsehoe clockwise [with] Andy B [weather] dry, sunny intervals, gusty easterly wind & low cloud on Fairfield summit

Tim Buckley conquered Dove Crag on July 12th, 2010 [from/via/route] As part of the Fairfield Horseshoe. [with] Esther and Naomi. [weather] Warm but overcaste. - Arrived at 12.54. Walking fast to finish now, next High Pike.

Dave Eyes scaled Dove Crag on August 23rd, 2010 [from/via/route] from Swan at Grasmere up on to Fairfield horseshoe & round to Ambleside [with] Christine Eyes [weather] dull - some rain

Joanne Mcgawley walked up Dove Crag on August 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside ~ Nab Scar ~ Herons Pike ~ RydaL Fell ~ Great Rigg ~ Fairfield ~ Hart Crag ~ Dove Crah ~ High Pike ~ Low Pike ~ Ambleside [with] Rich [weather] Muggy Then windy on tops - 12.06 miles

Angela O'neill climbed Dove Crag on July 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] John [weather] Dry & Warm - With broken right hand

John Nicholson bagged Dove Crag on July 30th, 2010 [from/via/route] walk c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside reversed. Ambleside to Low pike first

Ann Davis hiked Dove Crag on June 9th, 2013 [from/via/route] dovedale round from botherswater [with] Andy Salter [weather] sunny then overcast - too many midges to stop for lunch!!

Harry Meijer summited Dove Crag on April 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Fairfield Horseshoe,Ambleside [with] The Lake District Walker

Andrew Martin conquered Dove Crag on May 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] ambleside [with] self [weather] sunny below 2000ft misty above

Denis Hoyle has scaled Dove Crag [from/via/route] c247 Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside. [with] Sharon [weather] Wet & mist. - Poor visability.

Steve Gilmore walked up Dove Crag on March 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside, Rydal Fell Fairfield (walk c247) [with] Steve Taylor & Ian Matthews-Golledge [weather] On the lower levels it was cool & a little drizzle, getting windier & colder the higher we got. At the top it visibilty was probably about 50 yds or less, Snow on the ground.

Peter Harris has climbed Dove Crag [from/via/route] Paterdale

Anthony Scott bagged Dove Crag on September 29th, 2012 [from/via/route] ambleside [with] anthony [weather] windy

Brian Laverty hiked Dove Crag on July 18th, 2009 [from/via/route] brotherswater [with] wendy, ian [weather] good

Raymond Barnett summited Dove Crag on February 7th, 2013 [from/via/route] ambleside [with] self [weather] cold snow & no wind

David Lane conquered Dove Crag on July 27th, 2006 [with] Kelly

Jonathan Chitty scaled Dove Crag during September, 2005 [from/via/route] Rydal - Fairfield - Dove Crag - Rydal [with] Sue Chitty [weather] Windy, cold but sunny

Iain Taylor walked up Dove Crag on January 23rd, 2011 [from/via/route] Rydal (NY 36481 06207)

Paul Carmichael climbed Dove Crag on October 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] walk c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe [with] solo - sunny, windy, cold

Christine Knowles bagged Dove Crag on September 22nd, 2012 [from/via/route] From Brotherswater via High Hartsop Dodd, Little Hart, & back via Hart Crag & Hartsop above How [with] Graham [weather] Nice day, sun out

Robert Logan hiked Dove Crag on September 8th, 2012 [from/via/route] Sykeside campsite [with] Judith [weather] Low cloud, drizzle, cool breeze on tops, clearing later to bright sunshine

Stella Nuttall summited Dove Crag on August 31st, 2012 [from/via/route] ambleside

Tony Aspden conquered Dove Crag on May 30th, 2009 [from/via/route] Ambleside to Patterdale [with] Andy [weather] Sunny intervals - Fairfield Horseshoe 21/05/2012

Charlie Housley scaled Dove Crag on August 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Sweden Bridge as part of the Fairfield Horseshoe. [with] A bunch of geocachers and Wainwright Baggers! [weather] Warm, bright & sunny.

Stephen Littlewood walked up Dove Crag on June 3rd, 2008 [from/via/route] from Patterdale, Sykeside campsite

Chris Bramley climbed Dove Crag on February 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horshoe [with] Janet [weather] Cloudy

Darren Mortimer bagged Dove Crag on March 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny

Darren Gallagher hiked Dove Crag on March 23rd, 2010 [from/via/route] c 247

Deborah Allingham summited Dove Crag on December 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] Sykeside [with] Jason & Foggy [weather] Murky, rainy & cold

Andy Nicholls conquered Dove Crag on August 31st, 2011 [from/via/route] Ambleside

Dale Sexton, Katherine Bonner, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Wayne Woods , Alex Jones, Melanie Dunn, Karen Lythgoe, Wendy Sockett, Jane Wilkinson, Angela Moroney, Neil Heywood, David Kelley, Paul Woodhouse, Jenny Godfrey, Mr M A Blanchard, Richard Marshall, Jo Dixon, Craig Lewis, David Shaw, John Walter, Amanda Hinds, David Laws, Claire Rigg, Elaine Grayson, Carl Abbott, Dennis Brown, David Butterfield, Neil Bennett, Michael Nolan, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Ian Thomas, Geoffrey Robertshaw, Paul Booth, Tracey Cordes, Peter Clark, Michael Lewis, David Buttress, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Martyn Howarth, Phyllis Mcgibbon, Louise Sandwith, John Cuthbert, G Philpott, Carol Juden, Rob Gurney, Patrick Buckland, Wendy Sockett, Chris Turner, John Southward, David Kelley, Stephen Millington, Rob Barklamb, Robin Blunden, Jeanette Coward, Adam Shewry, Matthew Thomas, Ray O'hara, Steve Davenport, Libby Burns and Rebecca Hardy have all walked, climbed & bagged Dove Crag.

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Fairfield and Hart Crag from Dove Crag

Fairfield and Hart Crag from Dove Crag

Photo: Peter Inglis (3)

Great Rigg (left) Fairfield (centre) and Dove Crag (right) from Heron Pike

Great Rigg (left) Fairfield (centre) and Dove Crag (right) from Heron Pike

Photo: Jamie Caryl (1)

Brothers Water and Hartsop from Dove Crag

Brothers Water and Hartsop from Dove Crag

Photo: Les Swindell (2)

Great Ridge, Heron Pike and Windermere beyond from Fairfield

Great Ridge, Heron Pike and Windermere beyond from Fairfield

Photo: Raymond Brown (29)

Sitting on Dove Crag summit cairn in the snow

Sitting on Dove Crag summit cairn in the snow

Photo: Christine Shepherd (470)

Dove Crag, Hart Crag and Fairfield from Hartsop Dodd

Dove Crag, Hart Crag and Fairfield from Hartsop Dodd

Photo: Ivor Bennett (15)

Dove Crag from Scandale Pass

Dove Crag from Scandale Pass

Photo: Chris Pearson (11)

Hart Crag from Dove Crag

Hart Crag from Dove Crag

Photo: Mike Walker (327)

Dove Crag summit cairn

Dove Crag summit cairn

Photo: Mike Walker (325)

High Pike from Dove Crag

High Pike from Dove Crag

Photo: Raymond Brown (28)

Great Rigg, Fairfield, Hart Crag and St Sunday Crag from Dove Crag

Great Rigg, Fairfield, Hart Crag and St Sunday Crag from Dove Crag

Photo: Mike Walker (326)

The Fairfield Horseshoe from the summit of Fairfield with Dove Crag (left), Rydal Beck, Ambleside, Windermere, Nab Scar and Heron Pike (prominent right)

The Fairfield Horseshoe from the summit of Fairfield with Dove Crag (left), Rydal Beck, Ambleside, Windermere, Nab Scar and Heron Pike (prominent right)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (116)

Great Rigg (right) and High Pike (Scandale) (left) from Dove Crag

Great Rigg (right) and High Pike (Scandale) (left) from Dove Crag

Photo: Christine Shepherd (7)

Snow on Fairfield and Hart Crag from Dove Crag

Snow on Fairfield and Hart Crag from Dove Crag

Photo: Timothy Towers (2)

Dove Crag, Hart Crag and Fairfield dominate the skyline beyond Brothers Water

Dove Crag, Hart Crag and Fairfield dominate the skyline beyond Brothers Water

Photo: Andy Malcolm (122)

Dove Crag from High Pike (Scandale)

Dove Crag from High Pike (Scandale)

Photo: Peter Inglis (2)

Dove Crag summit cairn

Dove Crag summit cairn

Photo: Mike Walker (324)


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