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Loft Crag

Free admission

Loft Crag — Named summit at 681.7 m.

Loft Crag, mountains & hills in North West 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

Loft Crag is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 681.7 m.". Coordinates: 54.4545°, -3.1159°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Langdale Pikes SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Loft Crag is a fell in the English Lake District, situated nine kilometres (5+1⁄2 miles) west of Ambleside in the valley of Great Langdale. Along with the neighbouring fells of Harrison Stickle and Pike of Stickle it forms the picturesque Langdale Pikes, which when viewed from the area around Elterwater village gives one of the best-known views in the National Park.

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Coordinates
54.4545, -3.1159
Parish
Lakes
Postcode
LA22 9JY
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Loft Crag?
Loft Crag is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 9JY), in the parish of Lakes.
Is Loft Crag a protected site?
Yes — Loft Crag is part of the Langdale Pikes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Loft Crag free to visit?
Yes, Loft Crag is free to enter.
How do I get to Loft Crag?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 9JY. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.