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Great Crag

Free admission

Great Crag — Named summit at 449 m.

Great Crag, mountains & hills in North East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Great Crag is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 449 m.". Coordinates: 54.5222°, -3.1293°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Armboth Fells SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: BORROWDALE RAINFOREST

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Great Crag is a fell in the English Lake District, located near the hamlets of Rosthwaite and Stonethwaite in Borrowdale.

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Coordinates
54.5222, -3.1293
District
Cumberland
Parish
Borrowdale
Postcode
CA12 5FA
Parliamentary constituency
Penrith and Solway

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Great Crag?
Great Crag is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5FA), in the parish of Borrowdale.
Is Great Crag a protected site?
Yes — Great Crag is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Armboth Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Great Crag free to visit?
Yes, Great Crag is free to enter.
How do I get to Great Crag?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 5FA. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.