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Hobcarton Crag
739m (2425ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Hobcarton Crag is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
| OS Explorer Map OL4 | |
| 1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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| OS Landranger Maps 89 & 90 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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Hobcarton Crag 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 c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest
Alternative route to Grisedale Pike
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.5ml (10.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,573ft (784m) | |
| Time: | 5 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Revelin Moss, Whinlatter Forest Park, Hobcarton End, Grisedale Pike, Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head, Ladyside Pike, Swinside Plantation, Whinlatter Pass, Hobcarton Plantation, Revelin Moss.
Walk c209 Hopegill Head from Hopebeck
Easy scramble up an exposed ridge
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,180ft (969m) | |
| Time: | 5.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Hopebeck, Hope Beck, Swinside (Whinlatter), Hope Gill, Ladyside Pike, Hopegill Head, Hobcarton Crag, Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Gasgale Crags, Whiteside (Crummock), Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top), Dodd (Whiteside), Hopebeck.
Walk c246 Hopegill Head and Grasmoor from Lanthwaite Green
Superb views of Crummock Water
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,164ft (964m) | |
| Time: | 5.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Lanthwaite Green, Liza Beck, Whin Ben, Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top), Whiteside (Crummock), Gasgale Crags, Hopegill Head, Hobcarton Crag, Sand Hill, Coledale Hause, Grasmoor, Liza Beck, Gasgale Gill, Lanthwaite.
Walk c137 The Coldale Round from Braithwaite
Superb high level route with great views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,840ft (1,170m) | |
| Time: | 7 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Braithwaite, Sleet How, Grisedale Pike, Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, Coldale Hause, Eel Crag, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail (Derwent Fells), Long Comb, High Moss, Low Moss, Barrow Door, Braithwaite.
Walk c366 Grasmoor and Whiteless Pike from Lanthwaite Green
Superb ridge walk with great views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9ml (14.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,699ft (1,127m) | |
| Time: | 7 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Lanthwaite Green, Liza Beck, Whin Ben, Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top), Whiteside (Crummock), Gasgale Crags, Hopegill Head, Hobcarton Crag, Sand Hill, Coledale Hause, Grasmoor, Wandope, Whiteless Pike, Whiteless Breast, Squat Beck, High Rannerdale, Crummock Water, Lanthwaite Green.
Walk c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green
Superb ridge walk with great views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,043ft (1,232m) | |
| Time: | 7.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Lanthwaite Green, Liza Beck, Whin Ben, Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top), Whiteside (Crummock), Gasgale Crags, Hopegill Head, Hobcarton Crag, Sand Hill, Coledale Hause, Grasmoor, Wandope, Whiteless Pike, Whiteless Breast, Low Bank, Rannerdale Knotts, Crummock Water, Hause Point, Lanthwaite Green.
Walk c408 Grisedale Pike and Causey Pike from Braithwaite
Superb high level route with great views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,641ft (1,414m) | |
| Time: | 8½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Braithwaite, Sleet How, Grisedale Pike, Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, Coledale Hause, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail (Derwent Fells), Scar Crags, Causey Pike, Outerside, Stile End, Barrow (Newlands), Braithwaite.
Walk c310 The Coledale Horseshoe from Braithwaite
Superb round with fabulous views & variation
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12ml (19km) | |
| Ascent: | 5,261ft (1,603m) | |
| Time: | 9.75hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Braithwaite, Sleet How, Grisedale Pike, Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, Coledale Hause, Grasmoor, Wandope, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail (Derwent Fells), Scar Crags, Causey Pike, Outerside, Stile End, Barrow (Newlands), Braithwaite.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Hobcarton Crag
Stephen Reader walked up on July 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] Coledale 10 peak challenge. Not listed on summits but on route [with] Mountain Walks [weather] Mixture of cloud and sunshine
Simon Myerscough climbed on September 21st, 2008 [from/via/route] C408 [weather] Cloudy but warm at times
Anthony Scott bagged on July 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] walk c209 [with] me [weather] humid!
Graham Coules hiked on May 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] Whinlatter [weather] Perfect
Louis Smith summited during June, 2013 [from/via/route] temperature inversion
Mark Davidson conquered on March 11th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny
Trevor Williams scaled on July 29th, 2015 [with] alone
Stephen Eddy walked up on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaite via Grasmoor [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris [weather] Warm
Darren Mortimer climbed on May 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] Whinlatter [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Cool and cloudy to start then warm and sunny by the afternoon. - Not the best route up to Grisdale Pike and the surrounding tops but a good alternative to setting off from Braithwaite and also quieter.
Joanne Mcgawley bagged on August 23rd, 2013 [with] Rich [weather] Muggy then windy and cold, then muggy again! - 11.58 miles. 8 Wainwrights.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Hobcarton Crag
The top of Hobcarton Crag and Grisdale Pike from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point
The top of Hobcarton Crag and Grisdale Pike from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point
The Coledale Horseshoe from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point featuring: Grasmoor, Grasmoor, Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top), Whiteside (Crummock), Gasgale Crags, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, The top of Hobcarton Crag, Grisdale Pike, The Skiddaw massif, Blencathra (or Saddleback), Keswick, Sleet How, Outerside, Stile End, Sail, Causey Pike, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove, The Southern Fells and The Western Fells
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