Black Crag is an 828-metre (2,717 ft) Hewitt in Cumberland, England. It lies in the Lake District C&W area (Lake District - Western Fells). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 34 m. The summit is marked by a prominent rock 8m WSW of small cairn. It is also on the Simm, Nuttall, Birkett and Synge lists.
| Height | 828 m / 2,717 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 34 m |
| Classifications | Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Birkett, Synge |
| Region | Lake District C&W |
| County | Cumberland |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | NY1660111662 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.493413, -3.289097 |
| Summit feature | prominent rock 8m WSW of small cairn |
Plan a walk up Black Crag
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Hills near Black Crag
Other listed hills within 3 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pillar | 892 m | Wainwright | 0.7 km |
| Scoat Fell | 841 m | Wainwright | 0.7 km |
| Steeple | 819 m | Wainwright | 0.8 km |
| Pillar Rock | 780 m | Nuttall | 0.9 km |
| Red Pike (Wasdale) | 826 m | Wainwright | 1.1 km |
| Looking Stead (Pillar) | 628 m | Nuttall | 2.0 km |
| Haycock | 797 m | Wainwright | 2.3 km |
| Yewbarrow North Top | 617 m | Hewitt | 2.7 km |
See the full list of Hewitts or the Nuttalls, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.