Shelter Crags is an 815-metre (2,674 ft) Hewitt in Cumberland, England. It lies in the Lake District C&W area (Lake District - Southern Fells). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 31 m. The summit is marked by a cairn. It is also on the Simm, Nuttall, Birkett and Synge lists.
| Height | 815 m / 2,674 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 31 m |
| Classifications | Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Birkett, Synge |
| Region | Lake District C&W |
| County | Cumberland |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | NY2497205348 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.437988, -3.158284 |
| Summit feature | cairn |
Plan a walk up Shelter Crags
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Hills near Shelter Crags
Other listed hills within 2 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelter Crags North Top | 776 m | Nuttall | 0.4 km |
| Crinkle Crags - Long Top | 859 m | Wainwright | 0.5 km |
| Crinkle Crags South Top | 834 m | Hewitt | 0.8 km |
| Bowfell | 903 m | Wainwright | 1.2 km |
| Great Knott | 695 m | Nuttall | 1.4 km |
| Bowfell North Top | 866 m | Nuttall | 1.7 km |
| Cold Pike Far West Top | 669 m | Nuttall | 1.8 km |
| Cold Pike West Top | 683 m | Nuttall | 2.0 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.