Walking Britain Raven Crag, the Benn & Shoulthwaite Gill near Thirlmere
Introduction to Walk 2019
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Central Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - John Paterson
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
Ascent - 1000 feet / 303 metres
Time - 3 hours 0 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
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. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Raven Crag. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL4 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL4 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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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