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Walk 2038 - Tower Ridge on Eel Crag returning via Sail & Barrow

Nat Park   Lake District
County/Area   Cumbria
AuthorJohn Paterson
Length6.3 miles / 10.2 km
Ascent3000 feet / 909 metres
Gradehard

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This is a classic Lake District route to the summit of Eel Crag. Used by relatively few walkers it adds a different aspect to walking in Coledale. The route includes the summits of Crag Hill, Sail, Outerside and Barrow. A great circuit!


 

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 1120
Grisedale Pike & Crag Hill from Braithwaite
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

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Walk 1155 - 1.2 miles / 2.0 km away
Causey Pike from Stoneycroft, nr. Braithwaite
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.3 miles / 10.2 km

Walk 2581 - 1.4 miles / 2.2 km away
Lord's Seat & Barf from Whinlatter
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 2041 - 1.7 miles / 2.8 km away
Barf (via the Bishop) and Lords Seat
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km

Walk 2036 - 2.0 miles / 3.2 km away
Catbells from Gutherscale
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km

Walk 3525 - 2.0 miles / 3.2 km away
Catbells from Gutherscale
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km

Walk 3029 - 2.4 miles / 3.9 km away
Walla Crag from Keswick
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 3037 - 2.4 miles / 3.9 km away
High Seat & Bleaberry Fell from Keswick
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 1187 - 2.7 miles / 4.3 km away
Robinson & Hindscarth from Newlands
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 1356 - 3.2 miles / 5.1 km away
Walla Crag from Great Wood
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 1073 - 3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Skiddaw & Glenderaterra Beck from Underscar
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 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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