Natural landmarks · North East England
High Crag
High Crag — mountain near Buttermere, in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
High Crag is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain near Buttermere, in Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5146°, -3.2681°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pillar and Ennerdale Fells SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Buttermere Fells SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: WILD ENNERDALE
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
High Crag stands at the southern end of the High Stile ridge which divides the valleys of Ennerdale and Buttermere in the west of the English Lake District. It is often climbed as part of a popular ridge walk, from Black Sail youth hostel, or from Buttermere via Scarth Gap. Panoramas of Great Gable and the Scafells are visible.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.5146, -3.2681
- Address
- Cumbria, England
Sources
- wikidata: Q5755259 (CC0)
- wikipedia: High Crag (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: High Crag.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is High Crag?
- High Crag is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
- Is High Crag a protected site?
- Yes — High Crag is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Pillar and Ennerdale Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is High Crag free to visit?
- Yes, High Crag is free to enter.