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Hobcarton Crag
739m (2425ft)

The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Hobcarton Crag as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
73rd highest in England,
128th in England & Wales

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English Nuttall
92nd highest in England,
159th in England & Wales

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

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


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

See Hobcarton Crag and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Hobcarton Crag by using any of these 7 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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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:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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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:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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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:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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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:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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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:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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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:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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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:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

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

Paul Macey walked up Hobcarton Crag on June 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c408 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny & warm 23 degrees at start 25 at end cloud built later in day - Missed out Hopegill Head & Sand Hill as had climbed yesterday new path not on map to bypass these after Hobcarton Crag

Caroline Winter climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked 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 summited Hobcarton Crag on September 21st, 2008 [from/via/route] C408 [weather] Cloudy but warm at times

Anthony Scott conquered Hobcarton Crag on July 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] walk c209 [with] me [weather] humid!

Graham Coules scaled Hobcarton Crag on May 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] Whinlatter [weather] Perfect

Louis Smith walked up Hobcarton Crag during June, 2013 [from/via/route] temperature inversion

Mark Davidson climbed Hobcarton Crag on March 11th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny

Trevor Williams bagged Hobcarton Crag on July 29th, 2015 [with] alone

Stephen Eddy hiked Hobcarton Crag on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaite via Grasmoor [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris [weather] Warm

Darren Mortimer summited Hobcarton Crag on May 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] Whinlatter [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Cool & cloudy to start then warm & sunny by the afternoon. - Not the best route up to Grisdale Pike & the surrounding tops but a good alternative to setting off from Braithwaite & also quieter.

Joanne Mcgawley conquered Hobcarton Crag on August 23rd, 2013 [with] Rich [weather] Muggy then windy & cold, then muggy again! - 11.58 miles. 8 Wainwrights.

Iain Taylor scaled Hobcarton Crag on December 26th, 2010 [from/via/route] Braithwaite (NY 23296 23665)

Christine Shepherd walked up Hobcarton Crag on September 22nd, 2007 [from/via/route] Walked from Braithwaite using walk c310 'The Coledale Horseshoe [with] On my own [weather] Great walking weather - A nice peak to bag after the slog up Grisedale Pike. Great views.

Andy Nicholls climbed Hobcarton Crag on September 26th, 2011 [from/via/route] Keswick

Michael Austin, Patrick Rogozinski, Tomasz B, Matthew Thomas, Leon Potts, Linda Mckeogh, Louise Sandwith, Adrian Roberts, Paul Booth, Tracey Cordes, Helen Marrs, John Cuthbert, Stephen Millington, David Buttress and Ray O'hara have all walked, climbed & bagged Hobcarton Crag.

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

The rocky summit of Hopegill Head with Hobcarton Crag and Grisedale Pike beyond

The rocky summit of Hopegill Head with Hobcarton Crag and Grisedale Pike beyond

Photo: A. Wainwright (68)

Hobcarton Crag from the summit of Ladyside Pike

Hobcarton Crag from the summit of Ladyside Pike

Photo: A. Wainwright (72)

Grisedale Pike and Hobcarton Crag from the summit of Ladyside Pike with Crag Hill (Eel Crag) in the distance

Grisedale Pike and Hobcarton Crag from the summit of Ladyside Pike with Crag Hill (Eel Crag) in the distance

Photo: A. Wainwright (71)

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

Photo: Peter Dryden (9)

Looking across Hobcarton Crag to Grisedale Pike from Hopegill Head

Looking across Hobcarton Crag to Grisedale Pike from Hopegill Head

Photo: Christine Shepherd (65)

Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head and Ladyside Pike from Hobcarton End

Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head and Ladyside Pike from Hobcarton End

Photo: Christine Shepherd (296)

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

Photo: Peter Dryden (10)

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

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

Photo: Peter Dryden (5)

Hopegill Head and Hobcarton Crag from Grisedale Pike

Hopegill Head and Hobcarton Crag from Grisedale Pike

Photo: William Ringwood (21)


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