Thornthwaite Crag
784m (2573ft)

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

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

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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!

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Thornthwaite Crag

Chris Faulkner walked up on March 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Michelle Chandler [weather] Bright & blustery. - Yoke with Ill Bell, Froswick & Thornthwaite Crag

Caroline Winter climbed on April 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Parked Hartsop & climbed to H. Dodd, Stony Cove Pike, Thresthwaite Mouth (snow on descent), stiff climb up to Thorthwaite Crag, High Street, The Knott, followed beck to car. Sunny & amazing views all day, hazy at times. Gentler ascent reverse route [with] Becky & Dave (met on route)

Christine Shepherd bagged on January 28th, 2007 [from/via/route] I climbed this from Hartsop using walk c128. [with] On my own [weather] Very cold & exceptionally windy - Climbed this again with Rebecca on 12.4.07 using walk c272 & on a cold bright day on 20.2.09 with my friend Jenny using walk c231 Climbed again with a group from Head 4 the Hills on 5.06.21 I visited Thonthwaite Crag again while doing the Kentmere Skyline on 6.3.22.and again after climbing Gray Crag on 20.4.22.

John Ramsbottom has hiked [from/via/route] Hartsop,walk c231 [with] Sydney Prince [weather] Sunny, windy - Our first day doing Wainwrights, this was our 3rd

Geoff Hand summited on October 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] c231 Stony Cove Pike & Gray Crag From Hartsop [with] Alone [weather] Generally Dry, Misty on the Crag - Cold & misty at the Crag. Took a photo for two fellas

Paul Ward conquered on April 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Started from Staveley [with] Jamie

Jeremy Torrance scaled on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Duncan and Johann

John Bryers walked up on April 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Kentmere Church. Walked up Garburn pass to highest point, turning right on to Yoke. Following ridge path to top of Ill Bell. Continued steeply down ridge & up again to top of Froswick. Onwards along good path to Thornthwaite Crag. [with] With Freya Gray, Jazz and Mya. [weather] Forcast predicted 3 degrees on top. It was a lot colder than that with cutting icy winds on ridge, hail on High Street & Nan Biled Pass into Kentmere. When sun was out you could feel the warmth in it. Sunny & warm with a cool breeze on ridges

Ian Mackenzie climbed on April 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe walk, parked at the church at 6am, most of the walk in glorious sunshine. [with] Me, myself and I [weather] Sunny - Not really fit enough but when in Rome....

Claire Murray bagged on April 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Hartsop Dodd, Stony Cove Pike, Thornthwaite Crag & Gray Crag [with] Vitor and Rita [weather] Lovely with a little snow - Lovely walk, was nice & dry, lovely views & spot for lunch. Free little car park at the end of the lane

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. . . see all 28 walk photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Thornthwaite Crag

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