Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere

The Central Fells' Highest point


Route outline for walk c302:

Grasmere  -  Goody Bridge  -  High Raven Crag  -  Helm Crag  -  The Lion and The Lamb  -  The Howitzer  -  Gibson Knott  -  Calf Crag  -  Brownrigg Moss  -  Greenup Edge  -  High Raise (Langdale)  -  Sergeant Man  -  Belles Knott  -  Coledale Tarn  -  Easedale Tarn  -  Sour Milk Gill  -  Easedale  -  Grasmere



Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

Dove Cottage in Grasmere was William Wordsworth's home between1799 and 1813.

William Wordsworth is buried in St Oswald's Church in Grasmere.


Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
1
English
Mountain
Wainwright
5
Wainwrights
 English Nuttall
1
English
Nuttall
Dewey
1
English
Dewey
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is High Raise (Langdale) at 762m (2501ft). High Raise (Langdale) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (65th highest in England, 111th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 57).

High Raise (Langdale) is also known as an English Nuttall (79th highest in England, 135th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (20th highest in England, 467th highest in the UK).

The summit of High Raise (Langdale) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Sergeant Man at 736m (2416ft). Sergeant Man is classified as an Wainwright (No. 69).

You will also reach the summit of Calf Crag at 537m (1762ft). Calf Crag is classified as an Wainwright (No. 155).

Calf Crag is also known as an English Dewey (99th highest in England, 230th in England & Wales)

Along the way you will also bag:


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere

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Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - The Far Easdale Valley with Helm Crag (left) and Loughrigg (centre distance) from Brownrigg Moss

The Far Easdale Valley with Helm Crag (left) and Loughrigg (centre distance) from Brownrigg Moss

Photo: Alan Wainwright (210)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - Its a dogs-life in Langdale

Its a dogs-life in Langdale

Photo: Toby Mettam (1)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - Grasmere and Easedale from Helm Crag

Grasmere and Easedale from Helm Crag

Photo: Tim Hope (70)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - The summit of Helm Crag

The summit of Helm Crag

Photo: Brian Balfe (13)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - Loughrigg Fell and Grasmere from Helm Crag summit

Loughrigg Fell and Grasmere from Helm Crag summit

Photo: Tim Hope (77)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - Sergeant Man

Sergeant Man

Photo: Mike Jennings (8)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - Sour Milk Gill Waterfall, near Easedale Tarn

Sour Milk Gill Waterfall, near Easedale Tarn

Photo: David Wright (151)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - The Howitzer and the Lion and the Lamb on the summit of Helm Crag with Loughrigg and Grasmere in the background

The Howitzer and the Lion and the Lamb on the summit of Helm Crag with Loughrigg and Grasmere in the background

Photo: Alan Wainwright (208)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - Dove Cottage near Grasmere

Dove Cottage near Grasmere

Photo: David Wright (262)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - Grasmere

Grasmere

Photo: Kevin Smith (1)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - *The view from Sergeant Man featuring Blea Rigg (centre left), Lingmoor Fell (centre distance), Stickle Tarn (partially hidden) and Pavey Ark with Harrison Stickle beyond (The Langdale Pikes) (centre right)

*The view from Sergeant Man featuring Blea Rigg (centre left), Lingmoor Fell (centre distance), Stickle Tarn (partially hidden) and Pavey Ark with Harrison Stickle beyond (The Langdale Pikes) (centre right)

Photo: Tim Hope (29)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - On the summit of High Raise (Langdale)

On the summit of High Raise (Langdale)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (847)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - The 'Howitzer' on the summit of Helm Crag

The 'Howitzer' on the summit of Helm Crag

Photo: David Baines (1)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - Easedale and Helm Crag from Calf Crag

Easedale and Helm Crag from Calf Crag

Photo: David Hayter (76)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - Eric and me on Helm Crag, Easter Sunday 2008.

Eric and me on Helm Crag, Easter Sunday 2008.

Photo: Amanda Hamlyn (5)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - Broadstone Head from Brownrigg Moss

Broadstone Head from Brownrigg Moss

Photo: Tim Hope (65)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - Swirral Edge and Helvellyn from the summit cairn on Catstye Cam

Swirral Edge and Helvellyn from the summit cairn on Catstye Cam

Photo: Christine Shepherd (894)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - The Howitzer on Helm Crag

The Howitzer on Helm Crag

Photo: Tim Hope (74)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - Steel Fell (left) and Seat Sandal (right) from Helm Crag

Steel Fell (left) and Seat Sandal (right) from Helm Crag

Photo: Tim Hope (71)

Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere - Runaway Ramblers from Bury approach 'The Lion and the Lamb' on Helm Crag

Runaway Ramblers from Bury approach 'The Lion and the Lamb' on Helm Crag

Photo: David Morecroft (21)


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