Hobcarton Crag is a 738-metre (2,420 ft) Hewitt in Cumberland, England. It is also known as Hobcarton Head. 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 35.9 m. The summit is marked by a rock 4m NW of cairn. It is also on the Simm, Nuttall, Birkett and Synge lists.
| Height | 737.6 m / 2,420 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 35.9 m |
| Classifications | Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Birkett, Synge |
| Region | Lake District C&W |
| County | Cumberland |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | NY1938322051 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.587207, -3.249005 |
| Summit feature | rock 4m NW of cairn |
Plan a walk up Hobcarton Crag
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Hills near Hobcarton Crag
Other listed hills within 2 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grisedale Pike | 791 m | Wainwright | 0.7 km |
| Sand Hill | 756 m | Nuttall | 0.7 km |
| Hopegill Head | 770 m | Wainwright | 0.8 km |
| Ladyside Pike | 704 m | Nuttall | 1.1 km |
| Crag Hill | 839 m | Wainwright | 1.7 km |
| Outerside | 568 m | Wainwright | 1.8 km |
| Sail | 773 m | Wainwright | 1.8 km |
| Whiteside East Top | 719 m | Hewitt | 1.9 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.