Walking Britain Tower Ridge on Eel Crag returning via Sail & Barrow
Introduction to Walk 2038
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District North Western Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - John Paterson
Length - 6.3 miles / 10.2 km
Ascent - 3000 feet / 909 metres
Time - 6 hours 10 minutes
Grade - hard
This is a classic Lake District walk 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 with plenty of interest along the way! Wainwrights included in this walk are - Barrow, Eel Crag, Outerside, Sail. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
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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