Hobcarton Crag
739m (2425ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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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 Edge - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Squat Beck - High Rannerdale - Crummock Water - 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
Caroline Winter walked up Hobcarton Crag on August 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green car park, Whin Ben, Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Hobcarton Crag, Coledale Hause, Grasmoor, Liza Beck [with] Becky [weather] Very good views. Warm day 12 degrees on tops - Glorious walk. Heather in bloom & great views along ridge. One of the largest shelters on Grasmoor to enjoy lunch. Pretty waterfalls on descent
Kevin Foster climbed Hobcarton Crag on March 4th, 2020 [from/via/route] Grisedale Pike. [with] Henry. [weather] Cloudy with light snow showers. - Got caught in the lightest of snow showers crossing between these two tops. Still enough winter snow about to make it fun walking in my Yak Trax!
Stephen Reader bagged Hobcarton Crag 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 & sunshine
Simon Myerscough hiked Hobcarton Crag on September 21st, 2008 [from/via/route] C408 [weather] Cloudy but warm at times
Anthony Scott summited Hobcarton Crag on July 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] walk c209 [with] me [weather] humid!
Graham Coules conquered Hobcarton Crag on May 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] Whinlatter [weather] Perfect
Louis Smith scaled Hobcarton Crag during June, 2013 [from/via/route] temperature inversion
Mark Davidson walked up Hobcarton Crag on March 11th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny
Trevor Williams climbed Hobcarton Crag on July 29th, 2015 [with] alone
Stephen Eddy bagged Hobcarton Crag on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaite via Grasmoor [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris [weather] Warm
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Hobcarton Crag
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
Grisedale Pike and Hobcarton Crag from the summit of Ladyside Pike with Crag Hill (Eel Crag) in the distance
The top of Hobcarton Crag and Grisdale Pike from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point
The rocky summit of Hopegill Head with Hobcarton Crag and Grisedale Pike beyond
The top of Hobcarton Crag and Grisdale Pike from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point
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