Viewpoints · North West England
Friar's Crag
In or near Braithwaite.
Friar's Crag is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Friar's Crag, the nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, located 6.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is CA12 5DL, and entry to the viewpoint is free.
About
Friar's Crag is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.5899°, -3.1409°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BORROWDALE RAINFOREST
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Friars' Crag, sometimes spelled Friar's Crag or Friars Crag, is a promontory overlooking Derwentwater near Keswick, Cumbria, in the English Lake District. It is a popular site with visitors and was acquired for the public by the National Trust in the 1920s. As well as its natural beauty, Friars' Crag is known for its literary and artistic associations with, among others, Robert Southey, J. M. W. Turner, John Ruskin and Arthur Ransome
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Background
History
The 7th-century priest and hermit Saint Herbert lived on an island in Derwentwater. Friars' Crag derives its name from its use as an embarkment point by monks making a pilgrimage to the island. Both Friars' Crag and St Herbert's Island are now owned by the National Trust. The crag is at the end of a promontory about half a mile south of the modern boat landing-stages at Keswick, and is reached by a footpath along the eastern side of the lake. J. M. W. Turner painted the view from the crag in either the late 18th or early 19th century. The art critic and social reformer John Ruskin wrote of the spot: Ruskin, a pioneer of the protection of the unspoiled beauty of the Lake District, said that…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5899, -3.1409
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Keswick
- Postcode
- CA12 5DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry — 6.6 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n686809517 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Friars' Crag (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Friar's Crag?
- Friar's Crag is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5DL), in the parish of Keswick.
- What is Friar's Crag?
- Friar's Crag is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Friar's Crag?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA12 5DL.
- Is Friar's Crag a protected site?
- Yes — Friar's Crag is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BORROWDALE RAINFOREST National Nature Reserve.
- Is Friar's Crag free to visit?
- Yes, Friar's Crag is free to enter.
- How do I get to Friar's Crag?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 5DL.