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.
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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1.5 miles / 2.4 km away
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Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
1.5 miles / 2.4 km away
Pike o' Blisco from Blea Tarn, Langdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
1.5 miles / 2.4 km away
Pike o' Stickle, Harrison Stickle & Pavey Ark
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
2.1 miles / 3.4 km away
Wetherlam from Tilberthwaite
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
2.1 miles / 3.4 km away
The Crinkle Crags from Great Langdale
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
2.1 miles / 3.4 km away
Bowfell and Esk Pike from Old Dungeon Ghyll
Grade - hard
Length - 8.8 miles / 14.2 km
2.1 miles / 3.4 km away
Bowfell & Rosset Pike via the Climber's Traverse
Grade - hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
2.1 miles / 3.4 km away
Bowfell Circular from Great Langdale
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
2.1 miles / 3.4 km away
Crinkle Crags and Bowfell (Oxendale Horseshoe)
Grade - hard
Length - 7.8 miles / 12.7 km
2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
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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