Water Crag (Birker Fell)
305m (1001ft)
The South Western Marches, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Walk c462 The Devoke Water Fells from Birker Fell
Blissfully wild and lonely fells
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.25ml (10km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,611ft (491m) |
| Time: | 4 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Birker Fell - Tewit Moss - Rough Crag (Birker Fell) - Water Crag (Birker Fell) - Linbeck Gill - Birkby Fell - The Knott (Stainton Fell) - White Pike (Birkby Fell) - Yoadcastle - Woodend Height (Yoadcastle) - Cockly Moss - Rowantree How - Devoke Water - Washfold Point - Seat How (Birker Fell) - Tewit Moss - Birker Fell
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, scaled, summited, hiked & bagged Water Crag (Birker Fell)
Dan Milman walked up Water Crag (Birker Fell) on August 29th, 2022 [with] Milly & Jonah [weather] Warm & clear - Started near Eskdale, took a path up behind some cottages. Had to cross elements of the moor with no formal footpaths. Probably very boggy in winter & a lot more difficult.
Colin Egan bagged it on May 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] Continuation from Rough Crag [with] My wife Faith [weather] Fine but cool on top - The 2nd fell of the circuit of Devoke Water, walk No. 33 in Wainwrights Outlying fells.
Rob Meadows hiked Water Crag (Birker Fell) on January 1st, 2019 [from/via/route] Path leading from road to Devoke Water [with] Diane and Lola [weather] Cold & very windy
Trevor Williams summited on September 27th, 2018 [with] paul
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The Seat (Birker Fell) and Devoke Water from Water Crag (Birker Fell) summit
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