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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · North West England

High Crag

In or near Buttermere.

Free admission

High Crag — mountain near Buttermere, in Cumbria, England, UK.

High Crag, natural landmarks in North West England

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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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is High Crag?
High Crag is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
What is High Crag?
High Crag — mountain near Buttermere, in Cumbria, England, UK.
How do I get to High Crag?
Its coordinates are 54.5146°, -3.2681°.
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.