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Scar Crags
672m (2205ft)

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


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Record Scar Crags as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
127th highest in England,
212th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 101)

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English Nuttall
169th highest in England,
283rd in England & Wales

You can find Scar Crags & 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):

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

See Scar Crags and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can walk to the top of Scar Crags by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c299 Causey Pike from Braithwaite

Shorter alternative for shorter days

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.25ml (11.5km)
Ascent:3,013ft (918m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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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 Scar Crags Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Scar Crags

David Higginbottom walked up Scar Crags on July 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 408 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good

Michael Austin climbed Scar Crags on August 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] C112

Paul Macey bagged Scar Crags on June 15th, 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

Kate Peacock hiked Scar Crags on August 28th, 2022 [with] Me & Sheila

Tim Winn summited Scar Crags on May 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] Uzzicar farm [with] Myself [weather] Sunny & dry

Angeline Grieveson conquered Scar Crags on January 7th, 2023 [with] Dotty

Richard Fulcher scaled Scar Crags on September 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in the small quarry car park on the left near the start of the Whinlatter Pass after passing through Braithwaite. The path up to Grisedale Pike leaves from this car park & wends up & around the hills up to the peak - a fairly continuous climb with the craggiest part near the top. From Grisedale we headed across to Hobcarton Crag, veering off to the left down to Coledale Hause & then approached Crag Hill from the back near Wandope Moss. From Crag Hill we worked our way down & across to Sail the along the ridge to Scar Crags & Causey Pike. We reversed from CP & traversed across to the main path at High Moss. I then climbed up Outerside & slipped & slid down the wet rocks to Low Moss (very tricky after rain) & eventually met up with Jen at Barrow Door. I declined Barrow as I'd had enough! One for another day! We returned down the easy path that gently slopes down the side of Barrow. [with] Jen [weather] Sunshine & showers, occasional gusts of wind. - A tiring but rewarding walk.

David Butterfield walked up Scar Crags on July 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] Uzzicar [with] Nigel [weather] Cloudy

Claire Murray climbed Scar Crags on May 1st, 2022 [from/via/route] Causey Pike & Scar Crags [with] Vitor

Pete George bagged Scar Crags on May 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Roco [weather] Cool but clear

Chris Sheard hiked Scar Crags on May 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Along from Causey pike along ridge [with] George [weather] Pleasant at ground level, no rain brightened later later with sunshine as we completed the round - Made this ascent as part of a nice circular coming down the other side of a horse shoe

Richard Marchant summited Scar Crags on March 12th, 2022 [with] On my own

Christine Shepherd conquered Scar Crags on June 2nd, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Braithwaite using walk c299 Climbed again on 22.06.19 as part of the 10 in 10 challenge. Repeated walk c299 again on 15.09.2021 [with] On my own [weather] Very hot & sunny

Richard Beardsley scaled Scar Crags on July 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Dropped off & started route at 0800 hrs from Braithwaite. Route C299. (Barrow, Stile end, Outerside, Sail. Scar Crags & Causey Pike). [with] Myself. [weather] Warm & sunny day. A short spell of low cloud around Sail. - A shorter Coledale Round starting at Braithwaite. An accurate route description which was followed. The only deviation was to include Sail on the easy to follow zig - zag path from the col between Sail & Scar Crags. The steep descent from Causey Pike was interesting so easy does it is the best way. Time took 5 & 1/2 hrs.

Richard Marshall walked up Scar Crags on June 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] Grisedale & Causey [with] Dave Elsie & Rocxy [weather] Sunny warm

Iain Jones climbed Scar Crags on May 27th, 2021 [from/via/route] Braithwaite (Trail Run).

Graham Coules bagged Scar Crags on April 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Dale [weather] Sunny

Andy Buxton hiked Scar Crags on November 2nd, 1988 [from/via/route] From Stair. Coledale Round: Causey Pike, Scar Crags, Sail, Eel Crag, Grasmore, Grisedale Pike [with] Solo [weather] Clear & cold all day

Kevin Foster summited Scar Crags on March 4th, 2020 [from/via/route] Sail. [with] Henry. [weather] Cloudy with light snow showers. - As the ridge from Crag Hill continues along the tops become progressively lower making the descents & re-ascents lesser & lesser. Rather a muddy black top this one with a little cairn. Not a place to linger even in the cold spring sunshine.

Simon Boddy conquered Scar Crags on September 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rannerdale [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny & clear

Stephen Reader scaled Scar Crags on July 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] peak 4 on Coledale 10 peak challenge. [with] Mountain Walks [weather] Mixture of cloud & sunshine

Craig Steeland walked up Scar Crags on June 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] From layby at Stoneycroft [with] With Sue [weather] Sunny, warm & dry

Andrew Johnson climbed Scar Crags on February 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Ted [weather] Clear & very warm (for February) - Great views

John Almond bagged Scar Crags on July 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] go4awalk c408 from Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Crag Hill - Sail - SCAR GRAGS - Causey Pike - Outerside - Barrow - Wainwright 149 [weather] Good - cloudy, warm & dry.

Stephen Eddy hiked Scar Crags on July 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Mike Woodhouse and Tony Harris [weather] Glorious

Christina Lander summited Scar Crags on June 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Little Town - Rowling End - Causey Pike - Scar Crags - Ard Crags - Knott Rigg - Newlands Hause - Robinson - High Snab Bank - Little Town [with] Dick [weather] A perfect sunny day on the high fells

Simon Myerscough conquered Scar Crags on September 21st, 2008 [from/via/route] C408 [weather] Cloudy but warm at times

Andy Jakob scaled Scar Crags on October 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Common via cinderella common, Grasmoor & Crag hill [with] Colin and Barry [weather] horrendous cross wind all day & low cloud/ mist

Lucy Perchard walked up Scar Crags on September 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Brathwaite up Rowling End to Causey Pike along Scar Crags & back to Braithwaite via Outerside & Barrow [with] Tony [weather] Sunny spellls & very windy

Lydia Hopkinson climbed Scar Crags on June 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] braithwaite [with] walking group [weather] fab

Chris Faulkner bagged Scar Crags on April 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Michelle chandler [weather] Dry

Leon Harvey hiked Scar Crags on April 17th, 2016 [with] Solo

Mark Davidson summited Scar Crags on March 11th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny

Simon Clark conquered Scar Crags on October 7th, 2016 [from/via/route] Causey Pike [with] Clare

Caroline Winter scaled Scar Crags on August 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] Buttermere, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill, Sail, Scar Crags, Causey Pike, Stoney Croft [with] Andy and Becky [weather] Great views, warm & light breeze - Andy concerned about exposed section of Scar Crags, but no problems- wide foot path all the way

Anthony Scott walked up Scar Crags on July 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] buttermere [with] me [weather] Exceptional! Sunny & hot

John Tippins climbed Scar Crags on March 31st, 2016 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Kevin O'Hare [weather] Beautiful day - calm, sunny (most of the time), warm (when the sun was out), fantastic visibility. - Took it slowly because of a sprained ankle. Limped for the second half of the walk, especially the downhill bit.

Tony Rogerson bagged Scar Crags on February 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] Buttermere to Swinside [with] Lynn [weather] VERY windy

David Hickin hiked Scar Crags on May 3rd, 2010 [with] Sally

Chris Bramley summited Scar Crags on August 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] wandope [with] janet [weather] windy man

Jon Mapp conquered Scar Crags on June 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] c408 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Weather had been misty & rainy earlier but started to clear coming down the ridge - The ridge walk is great, but a couple of slippy rocks coming from Sail

Andy Betesta scaled Scar Crags on June 12th, 2014 [with] Wendy, Jane, Alan, Chris & Derek

David Noble walked up Scar Crags on April 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Jack [weather] Sunny - Past Ninthace & said hello but didn't know it was him

Nick Dobson climbed Scar Crags on April 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stoneycroft up Causey Pike & along the ridge route to Eel Crag [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Bright & Sunny

Elaine Evans bagged Scar Crags on June 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite road, through valley, onto Scar Crags, then on to Causey Pike back by Rowling End & return to car. [with] Sue [weather] Warm & humid - Midges!

Derek Parkin has hiked Scar Crags [with] Lynn parkin [weather] light cloud sunny

Dave Eyes summited Scar Crags on August 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite, up Barrow, on to Outersides, up to the saddle & up the Sail zig zags, then up to Eel Crag, then round to Wandope. Returning via Eel Crag & Sail - then up to Scar Crags , along the ridge to Causey pike & then down & round to Braithwaite [with] Christine Eyes [weather] perfect

Ann Davis conquered Scar Crags on July 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] force crag mine road, eel crag, sail [with] just me [weather] hot sunny & a breeze

Michael Vaughn scaled Scar Crags on June 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Rannerdale [with] alone [weather] partly sunny

Christine Knowles walked up Scar Crags on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] part of Coledale Round [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy, but good otherwise

Clive Ward climbed Scar Crags on February 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Hazel - See Causey Pike

Gill Watson bagged Scar Crags on April 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] from stair [with] Gill

Harry Meijer hiked Scar Crags on August 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Coledale Horseshoe,Braithwaite [with] The Lake District Walker

Tim Buckley summited Scar Crags on August 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] As part of a circular walk from Braithwaite. Sail, Scar Crags, Causey Pike. [with] Solo walk. [weather] Hot & sunny & getting hotter. - Causey Pike next.

Darren Wilson conquered Scar Crags on May 25th, 2008 [from/via/route] Braithewaite, Barrow, Stile End, Outerside, Causey Pike, Rowling Edge, Stoneycroft [with] Kev + 2 others

Joanne Mcgawley scaled Scar Crags on August 23rd, 2013 [with] Rich [weather] Muggy then windy & cold, then muggy again! - 11.58 Miles. 8 Wainwrights.

Wayne Baxter walked up Scar Crags on June 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite, Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Crag Hill, Sail, Scar Crag, Causey Pike, Outside, Barrow & Braithwaite. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny

Kevin Parnham climbed Scar Crags on June 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Sail [with] Jo and Charlotte [weather] warm & sunny - continuing great views as part of the horseshoe

Phillip Bulley bagged Scar Crags on August 11th, 2011 [from/via/route] Barrow [with] Judith and David [weather] Sunny

Raymond Barnett hiked Scar Crags on May 4th, 2013 [weather] wet

Stephen Mcdonald summited Scar Crags on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c408 [with] Joanna and Sunny [weather] Wet & very windy

Dale Verrall conquered Scar Crags on March 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithewaithe - Walk number C408 [with] Amber [weather] Blue sky but snow on north face

Darren Mortimer scaled Scar Crags on February 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny with a little wind but very cold on the tops

Iain Taylor walked up Scar Crags on November 15th, 2009 [from/via/route] Braithwaite (NY 23296 23665)

Victoria Bates climbed Scar Crags on August 26th, 2012 [from/via/route] Coledale Horseshoe

Charlie Housley bagged Scar Crags on July 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] As part of an extended Coledale Round which included Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Whitesdie, Wandope, Whiteless Pike, Eel Crag (Crag Hill), Sail & Grasmoor. [with] Solo. [weather] A proper mixture today. Started out with the sun glaringly hot & no cloud, then later, lots of dark clouds & the threat of thunder & lightning. One thing that was constant was the humidity; which was a cracking 90% apparently.

Tony Aspden hiked Scar Crags on August 2nd, 2007 [with] Andy [weather] Sunny

Andy Nicholls summited Scar Crags on September 26th, 2011 [from/via/route] Keswick

Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Tomasz B, Jenny Godfrey, Jane Wilkinson, Angela Moroney, Matthew Thomas, David Kelley, Melanie Dunn, Mr M A Blanchard, Leon Potts, David Watson, Trevor Longman, John Walter, Paul Kendell, Adrian Roberts, David Shaw, Robert Maclean, Amanda Hinds, Claire Rigg, Louise Sandwith, Jill Dean, Gordon Lee, Peter Clark, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Michael Nolan, Steve Frank, Tracey Cowell, Paul Booth, Jeanette Coward, Louis Smith, Tracey Cordes, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Alan Davidson, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, John Southward, Stephen Millington, Rob Barklamb, Jacqui Smith, Adam Shewry, Ray O'hara and Linda Walker have all walked, climbed & bagged Scar Crags.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Scar Crags

*Looking back along Scar Crags to Sail (Derwent Fells) and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) from Causey Pike

*Looking back along Scar Crags to Sail (Derwent Fells) and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) from Causey Pike

Photo: Andy Malcolm (90)

On top of Causey Pike with Scar Crags, Sail (Derwent Fells) and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) behind

On top of Causey Pike with Scar Crags, Sail (Derwent Fells) and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) behind

Photo: Stephen Ellaby (4)

Cat Bells (Catbells), Derwent Water with Bleaberry Fell & High Seat (Ashness Fell) from Scar Crags

Cat Bells (Catbells), Derwent Water with Bleaberry Fell & High Seat (Ashness Fell) from Scar Crags

Photo: Perry Biggs (3)

Looking back to the zig zags from Scar Crags at the route down from Sail (Derwent Fells)

Looking back to the zig zags from Scar Crags at the route down from Sail (Derwent Fells)

Photo: Keith Evans (4)

Scar Crags (left), Sail and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) from the summit cairn on Outerside

Scar Crags (left), Sail and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) from the summit cairn on Outerside

Photo: Christine Shepherd (535)

*360° panorama from the summit of Scar Crags

*360° panorama from the summit of Scar Crags

Photo: Andy Malcolm (91)


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