Castle Crag is a 290-metre (951 ft) Wainwright in Cumberland, England. It lies in the Lake District C&W area (Lake District - North Western Fells). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 75 m. The summit is marked by a large shelter cairn on rock. It is also on the Synge and Fellranger lists.
| Height | 290 m / 951 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 75 m |
| Classifications | Wainwright, Synge, Fellranger |
| Region | Lake District C&W |
| County | Cumberland |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | NY2493115943 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.533181, -3.161612 |
| Summit feature | large shelter cairn on rock |
Plan a walk up Castle Crag
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Hills near Castle Crag
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Spy | 653 m | Wainwright | 1.5 km |
| Grange Fell | 417 m | Wainwright | 1.6 km |
| High Spy North Top | 634 m | Nuttall | 1.7 km |
| Great Crag (Stonethwaite) | 449 m | Wainwright | 2.4 km |
| Maiden Moor | 575 m | Wainwright | 2.6 km |
| Dale Head | 753 m | Wainwright | 2.7 km |
| Hindscarth | 727 m | Wainwright | 3.4 km |
| Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot | 551 m | Wainwright | 3.6 km |
See the full list of Wainwrights, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.