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Grey Crag (Sleddale)
638m (2094ft)

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


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153rd highest in England,
261st in England & Wales

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202nd highest in England,
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Walk Grey Crag (Sleddale) walking UK Mountains in The Far Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Grey Crag (Sleddale) Summit

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You can walk to the top of Grey Crag (Sleddale) by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c322 The Crookdale Round

Boggy - but you might see more deer than people

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.5ml (15km)
Ascent:2,050ft (625m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c204 The Longsleddale Horizon from Stockdale

Superb mountain walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.5ml (17km)
Ascent:3,417ft (1,041m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Grey Crag (Sleddale) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Grey Crag (Sleddale)

Tim Winn walked up Grey Crag (Sleddale) on March 22nd, 2024 [with] Barry, Roger, Andy and Paul [weather] Bright.

Christine Shepherd climbed Grey Crag (Sleddale) on March 15th, 2009 [from/via/route] Climbed from Stockdale as part of the Longsleddale Horizon. Reached this summit again when i was doing the Crookdale Round from Wainwright's Outlying Fells on 19.03.15. Finally did walk c204 in glorious sunshine on 24.05.23 [with] On my own [weather] Fine but overcast at times - Climbed again 16.7.20 with the same route. Finally did walk c204 in sunshine on 24.5.23 Such much easier when you can see the paths & the ground is dry.

Paul Macey bagged Grey Crag (Sleddale) on July 24th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Brothers Water using walks c251 & c204

Angeline Grieveson hiked Grey Crag (Sleddale) on November 20th, 2022 [with] Dotty

Richard Fulcher summited Grey Crag (Sleddale) on August 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Sadgill after negotiating the 5 mile single track road down Longsleddale. The path starts just behind the parking area & we followed it up through a few smaller crags to Grey Crag. We decided to walk across to Harrop Pike & then traversed back across the lower boggy ground & up to Tarn Crag. The descent was easy (NNW) to Brownhowe Bottom & we then followed the Gatescarth Pass track back down to the car, passing some delightful waterfalls along the way. [with] Jen [weather] Overcast grey skies with a light breeze from the East. - Fairly straightforward walk, but tricky to drive to! A good one for August Bank Holiday Monday .. not many people about.

Sarah Moore conquered Grey Crag (Sleddale) on August 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] c204 [with] On my own [weather] Great day for it - cool & windy but views for miles

Richard Marchant scaled Grey Crag (Sleddale) on April 17th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Sadgill walked down the road to Stockdale Bridge & followed a path Ne up to Great Howe & Brock Crag. from here I proceeded up to Grey Crag then on to Harrop Pike before turning Westward & on to Tarn Crag. From here I walked across to Banstree then down & up on to Harter Fell. Ridged walked around to Kentmere Pike down to Shipman Knott & eventually back to the car. [with] On my own [weather] Dry Day with Hazy views early doors but did become sunny & clear in the afternoon

Geoff Hand walked up Grey Crag (Sleddale) on September 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] c204 Longsleddale Horizon from Stockdale [with] Alone [weather] Generally Dry & warm with a bit of mist Kentmere Pike - Haweswater was quite low. Very quiet.

Simon Boddy climbed Grey Crag (Sleddale) on July 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] Sadgill [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & clear

Jeremy Torrance bagged Grey Crag (Sleddale) on August 24th, 2019 [with] solo [weather] Sunny - glorious

Claire Murray hiked Grey Crag (Sleddale) on June 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Sadgill. Walked around Shipman Knott, Kentmere Pike, Harter Fell sat at Adam Seat then on to Branstree, Tarn Crag & Grey Crag. [with] Vitor [weather] Lovely day, very sunny. Vitor got burnt! My hands got burnt - A fantastic 7hr walk. The first half was a lovely stony clear path. After Haweswater the path disappeared & we had to venture across a bog.

Christina Lander summited Grey Crag (Sleddale) on June 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Swindale Head - Selside Pike - Branstree - Tarn Crag - Grey Crag - Swindale Head [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful warm, sunny day - During our holiday at Station House, Troutbeck, Penrith

Nick Dobson conquered Grey Crag (Sleddale) on May 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] Sadgill in Longsleddale [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Once again another sunny day with high visibility all round. - Our second Wainwright walk this year completing number 173 out of the 214.

Richard Marshall scaled Grey Crag (Sleddale) on April 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horeshoe [with] Dave Jones Elsie and Roxy [weather] Warm Sunny

David Butterfield walked up Grey Crag (Sleddale) on October 4th, 2020 [from/via/route] Mardale Head

Iain Jones climbed Grey Crag (Sleddale) on September 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] The Crookdale Round (Trail Run).

Adrian Howard bagged Grey Crag (Sleddale) on June 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Sadgill Bridge

Andrew Johnson hiked Grey Crag (Sleddale) on December 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] Mardale Head [with] Ted [weather] Blue skies & cold

Phillip Bulley summited Grey Crag (Sleddale) on June 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] Via Tarn Crag. [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny & warm.

Kevin Foster conquered Grey Crag (Sleddale) on April 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Swindale Lane. [with] Henry. [weather] Sunny with very little breeze making it quite hot for walking. - There is a substantial col between Tarn & Grey Crags which would be very boggy in normal conditions but luckily for me after this long dry spell we're having it was fairly dry. On the summit there are several rocky outcrops which may be the highest but only one that has a cairn on it. From here you get great views down Longsleddale & out towards the Kent estuary.

Elaine Evans scaled Grey Crag (Sleddale) on February 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] From car park at Mardale Head to Grey Crag & return via Tarn Crag before descending to retrace steps back to car. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Very good weather for walking, dry & clear, windy at times. - Very boggy in places but lovely views.

Mark Davidson walked up Grey Crag (Sleddale) on October 31st, 2004 [with] Mike [weather] Bit grey & misty but with occasional sunshine

John Bryers has climbed Grey Crag (Sleddale) [from/via/route] Car to Swindale head & took Old Corpse road. Selside Pike, Branstree, Tarn Crag & Grey Crag. Nipping across to Harrop pike & down Little Mosedale beck back to car. 11.2 miles recorded. Detour via Swindale Force waterfalls - Best waterfalls in the Lake District! [with] With Mya my faithful Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Weather cloudy with occasional showers with some strong cool winds for August! - Lunch at Brunt Tongue wood in Little Mardale valley.

Craig Steeland bagged Grey Crag (Sleddale) on June 4th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Sadgill car park [with] Sue [weather] Warm, grey & misty on the summits.

Stella Nuttall hiked Grey Crag (Sleddale) on April 30th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Sadgill. [with] Stella Christine Ann Sally and Kath [weather] Dry day, windy on top with a little sun - Breakfast at Wilfs in Staveley. Did grey Crag & Tarn Crag together.

Caroline Winter summited Grey Crag (Sleddale) on April 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] Longsleddale track, Tarn Crag, Grey Crag, Sadgill [with] Becky [weather] Fog, Visibility 40 M, NE wind, gusty. Bright day in valleys - I just knew this was going to be tricky!! Fence as a handrail & pacing on a bearing- no views. Easy to find worn track on return from Grey Crag. Beautiful, scenic valley

Tracey Cowell conquered Grey Crag (Sleddale) on April 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] Sadgill/ Grey Crag/ Harrop Pike/ Tarn Crag [with] Andy, Billy, Anita and Teddy [weather] Sunny & Cloudy & cold on summits

John Tippins scaled Grey Crag (Sleddale) on March 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started at Stockdale Bridge, go4awalk c204, via Great Howe. [with] Solo [weather] Bright, sunny day, high cloud & good visibility. The sun felt quite warm when it wasn't behind a cloud. Still quite a few patches of snow around & a bit nippy standing still. Great day for walking.

Anthony Scott walked up Grey Crag (Sleddale) on September 19th, 2017 [from/via/route] Stockdale Bridge [with] me [weather] very misty & cold - hard to navigate at times in mist. walk c204

Darren Wilson climbed Grey Crag (Sleddale) on July 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Sadgill, Grey Crag Tarn Crag Branstree Artlecrag Pike Selside Pike [weather] Sunny to start but the weather came in

Chris Sheard bagged Grey Crag (Sleddale) on November 15th, 2003 [from/via/route] Across from Tarn Crag - up form Longsleddle 21 Mar 2008 [with] George & Baz - George [weather] Fair with some showers - Cold wild day - On day with George gusting blew me six foot into a fence - got off mountain quickly

Wayne Baxter hiked Grey Crag (Sleddale) on April 8th, 2017 [from/via/route] Sadgill, Brownhowe Bottom, followed fence to Tarn Crag, back to fence to Grey Crag, Again followed fence to Stockdale bridge & along road to Sadgill. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny day

Leon Harvey summited Grey Crag (Sleddale) on August 6th, 2016 [with] Solo

John Walter conquered Grey Crag (Sleddale) on November 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Swindale Head [with] Tricia, Sandra & Jennifer

Colin Egan scaled Grey Crag (Sleddale) on August 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Sad Gill, straight up the fellside via Great Howe [with] My wife Faith [weather] Fine, sunny & warm - First of three fells bagged today. I would not recommend fell-walking in high summer as it gets too damned hot!!! Very wet underfoot in places due to recent heavy rain.

Doug Martin walked up Grey Crag (Sleddale) on June 22nd, 2016 [with] Fellwalkers [weather] Dry skies but wet boots

Charlie Housley climbed Grey Crag (Sleddale) on May 9th, 2016 [from/via/route] A slight modification of Stuart Marshall's Swindle Round in which this was the second summit, the first being Tarn Crag, then Selside Pike & Branstree. The starting point was the car park at the head of Haweswater & along Gatescarth Pass. [with] Candy the dog. [weather] 26ºC. No cloud but a very welcome breeze.

Victoria Bates bagged Grey Crag (Sleddale) on February 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Sadgill. Alternative Kentmere horseshoe. Back via the outdoor centre [with] Mark [weather] Cold & windy. Lots of rain. Snow underfoot

Steve Defreitas hiked Grey Crag (Sleddale) on February 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] Sadgill [with] Alfie [weather] Sunny, Cold Wind, Snow on Top

Tony Rogerson summited Grey Crag (Sleddale) on July 7th, 2013 [from/via/route] Sadgill Grey Crag & Tarn Crag [weather] High cloud with long sunny spells

John Almond conquered Grey Crag (Sleddale) on August 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] go4awalk.com c204 - Solo walk from Sadgill, Longsleddale - Grey Crag - Tarn Crag - Branstree - Harter Fell - Kentmere Pike - Shipman Knotts [weather] Cloudy, sunny spells, windy on tops, improving throughout the day - Started with direct route up Great Howe from Sadgill, rather than the easier but longer route via Stockdale

Kevin Parnham scaled Grey Crag (Sleddale) on July 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stockdale [with] Jo [weather] Grey & rainy

Harry Meijer walked up Grey Crag (Sleddale) on July 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] Above Mardale & Longsleddale [with] The Lake District Walker

David Noble climbed Grey Crag (Sleddale) on March 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stockdale [with] Jack [weather] Cloudy & windy with no views - Cut boot on iron bar on way to Tarn Crag

Christine Knowles bagged Grey Crag (Sleddale) on September 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere, over to Sadgill, then Branstree, Selside Pike, Tarn Crag & finally Grey Crag [with] Graham [weather] Beautiful - Hard work - glad to get here. Very steep down afterwards back to Sadgill.

Jon Mapp hiked Grey Crag (Sleddale) on August 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] From Sleddale valley including Tarn Crag, Kentmere Pike & Shipman Knotts [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Glorious sunny day, perfect walking weather - Great views from the tops, Initial start of walk had some path issues but managed to get back on course.

Keith Eastman summited Grey Crag (Sleddale) on July 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] c204

Bella Wella conquered Grey Crag (Sleddale) on June 28th, 2014 [with] Rose, Trevor

Simon Neilson-Clark scaled Grey Crag (Sleddale) on June 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Sad gill [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny with cloud - Walk from sad gill in a large northern circuit next valley to Kentmere

Dave Eyes walked up Grey Crag (Sleddale) on May 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] from Selside Pike [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Warm cloudy & dry - perfect walking weather - the 6th & final Wainwright of the day - 12.4 miles & 3802 feet in total

Clive Ward climbed Grey Crag (Sleddale) on May 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] First half of Longsleddale Horizon, from Stockdale, then Grey Crag, Tarn Crag [with] Anna, Joe, Hazel [weather] Brilliant sunshine, 16 deg.

Ann Davis bagged Grey Crag (Sleddale) on August 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] started from stockdale [with] noone to be seen!! [weather] murky

Darren Mortimer hiked Grey Crag (Sleddale) on March 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Stockdale Bridge [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Cold with deep snow on the summits

Iain Taylor summited Grey Crag (Sleddale) on April 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] Nr Haweswater (NY 52179 14195)

Stephen Littlewood conquered Grey Crag (Sleddale) on June 8th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Stockdale

David Hallam, Katherine Bonner, Patrick Rogozinski, Jenny Godfrey, Melanie Dunn, Karen Lythgoe, Jim Derby, Dale Sexton, Matthew Thomas, Jane Wilkinson, Daniel Wynn, David Watson, Louis Smith, Jo Dixon, David Shaw, Louise Sandwith, Michael Nolan, Michael Smith, Paul Woodburn, Linda Mckeogh, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Paul Booth, Gordon Lee, Paul Henderson, Trevor Williams, Jacqui Smith, John Cuthbert, Rob Barklamb, Carol Juden, Patrick Buckland, Stephen Millington, Andy Nicholls, Chris Bramley, Jeanette Coward, Ray O'hara and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Grey Crag (Sleddale).

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Grey Crag (Sleddale) summit cairn

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Grey Crag (Sleddale) summit cairn

Grey Crag (Sleddale) summit cairn

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Grey Crag (Sleddale) summit cairn

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Grey Crag (Sleddale) summit winding tower

Grey Crag (Sleddale) summit winding tower

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