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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · North West England

Thornthwaite Crag

In or near Kentmere.

Free admission

Thornthwaite Crag — mountain in United Kingdom.

Thornthwaite 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

Thornthwaite Crag is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.4830°, -2.8782°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Troutbeck 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

Thornthwaite Crag is a fell in the English Lake District, standing to the west of Haweswater Reservoir. It is a focal point of the Far Eastern Fells, standing at the head of several valleys.

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

Coordinates
54.4830, -2.8782
Address
Cumbria, England

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Thornthwaite Crag?
Thornthwaite Crag is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
What is Thornthwaite Crag?
Thornthwaite Crag — mountain in United Kingdom.
How do I get to Thornthwaite Crag?
Its coordinates are 54.4830°, -2.8782°.
Is Thornthwaite Crag a protected site?
Yes — Thornthwaite Crag is part of the Troutbeck SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Thornthwaite Crag free to visit?
Yes, Thornthwaite Crag is free to enter.