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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · North West England

Walla Crag

In or near Grange in Borrowdale.

Free admission

Walla Crag — mountain in United Kingdom.

Walla Crag, natural landmarks in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Threlkeld Quarry · 5.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Walla Crag is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.5814°, -3.1194°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Great Wood SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Armboth Fells SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: BORROWDALE RAINFOREST

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Walla Crag is a fell in the English Lake District, near Keswick. The fell is a short walk from Keswick and overlooks Derwentwater.

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

Coordinates
54.5814, -3.1194
District
Cumberland
Parish
St John's Castlerigg and Wythburn
Postcode
CA12 4TE
Parliamentary constituency
Penrith and Solway
Nearest railway station
Threlkeld Quarry5.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Walla Crag?
Walla Crag is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 4TE), in the parish of St John's Castlerigg and Wythburn.
What is Walla Crag?
Walla Crag — mountain in United Kingdom.
How do I get to Walla Crag?
The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA12 4TE.
Is Walla Crag a protected site?
Yes — Walla Crag is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Great Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Walla Crag free to visit?
Yes, Walla Crag is free to enter.
How do I get to Walla Crag?
The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 4TE.