Walking Britain The Crinkle Crags from Wrynose Pass
Introduction to Walk 3508
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Southern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
Ascent - 1700 feet / 515 metres
Time - 4 hours 10 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
The objective of this Lake District walk are the Crinkle Crags. The route used starts from Wrynose Pass saving a considerable amount of ascent. The walk should easily be completed in a good mornings walking. The bad step before the second crinkle can be easily avoided. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Crinkle Crags. 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. Travel restrictions for exercise in Wales and Scotland will be lifted in early July.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL6 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL6 | 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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Pike o' Blisco from Blea Tarn, Langdale
Grade - moderate
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Pike o' Stickle, Harrison Stickle & Pavey Ark
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Wetherlam from Tilberthwaite
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
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The Crinkle Crags from Great Langdale
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
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Bowfell and Esk Pike from Old Dungeon Ghyll
Grade - hard
Length - 8.8 miles / 14.2 km
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Bowfell & Rosset Pike via the Climber's Traverse
Grade - hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
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Bowfell Circular from Great Langdale
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
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Wetherlam and The Carrs from Little Langdale
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 10.8 miles / 17.5 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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Lake District: High Level and Fell Walks
This guidebook describes 30 graded fell walks on the ridges and high peaks of the English Lake District, the UK's most popular national park. Reaching some of England's finest and highest mountain scenery, this guide leads readers to classic horseshoes and traditional ascents as well as lesser-known routes to quieter summits.
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