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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Ill Crag

In or near Boot.

Free admission

Ill Crag — Named summit at 930.9 m.

Ill 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)
Nearest railway station
Dalegarth · 8.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Ill Crag is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 930.9 m.". Coordinates: 54.4556°, -3.1997°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Scafell Pikes SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Ill Crag is a fell in the English Lake District. At 935 metres (3,068 ft), it is the fourth-highest peak in England, after Scafell Pike, Sca Fell, and Helvellyn. Ill Crag overlooks Eskdale and has splendid views across to Bowfell and Crinkle Crags.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.4556, -3.1997
Address
Lake District, England
Nearest railway station
Dalegarth — 8.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ill Crag?
Ill Crag is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
What is Ill Crag?
Ill Crag — Named summit at 930.9 m.
How do I get to Ill Crag?
The nearest railway station is Dalegarth, about 8.3 km away. Its coordinates are 54.4556°, -3.1997°.
Is Ill Crag a protected site?
Yes — Ill Crag is part of the Scafell Pikes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Ill Crag free to visit?
Yes, Ill Crag is free to enter.