Natural landmarks · North East England
High Crag
High Crag — mountain in the Helvellyn Range, 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 in the Helvellyn Range, in Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5140°, -3.0158°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
High Crag is a minor fell on the Helvellyn Range in the eastern region of the English Lake District. It sits on the ridge to the south of Helvellyn and Nethermost Pike. It rises sharply above the head of Ruthwaite Cove, and has attracted the attention of rock climbers. Its rock type is a lapilli tuff of the Helvellyn Tuff Formation.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5140, -3.0158
- Address
- Cumbria, England
Sources
- wikidata: Q5755264 (CC0)
- wikipedia: High Crag (Helvellyn) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: High Crag from Dollywaggon Pike.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 Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is High Crag free to visit?
- Yes, High Crag is free to enter.