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Walk 2019 - Raven Crag, the Benn & Shoulthwaite Gill near Thirlmere

Nat Park   Lake District
County/Area   Cumbria
AuthorJohn Paterson
Length4.0 miles / 6.5 km
Ascent1000 feet / 303 metres
Gradeeasy/moderate

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This short Lake District walk includes the summits of the Benn and Raven Crag. The route offers some fine views across Thirlmere and to Helvellyn beyond. The walk finishes by following Shoulthwaite Gill back to the start alongside the lake.


 

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS ExplorerSheet OL4
OS LandrangerSheet 90

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Walks from the same start

Walk 2032
Great How, a short ascent above Thirlmere
Grade - easy
Length - 2.0 miles / 3.3 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 1158 - 0.8 miles / 1.3 km away
High Rigg from Legburthwaite
Grade - easy
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 2005 - 0.8 miles / 1.3 km away
High Rigg, Legburthwaite
Grade - easy
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 2049 - 0.8 miles / 1.3 km away
Calfhow Pike & the Dodds from Legburthwaite
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 2524 - 0.8 miles / 1.3 km away
Thirlmere
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 1247 - 1.4 miles / 2.3 km away
Helvellyn & Raise from Swirls
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 2025 - 1.4 miles / 2.3 km away
Helvellyn & Wythburn from Swirls
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 1108 - 2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
Ashness Bridge & Grange Fell from Borrowdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 2525 - 2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
Standing Crag & Dock Tarn from Watendlath
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 2526 - 2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
Standing Crag, Ullscarf & Borrowdale
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 1356 - 2.6 miles / 4.2 km away
Walla Crag from Great Wood
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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