View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Visit Homepage Master Join Date Jan 2007 Location Dirty Darren Posts 1,534. Claire, Andy and I started from Braithwaite yesterday, with the objective an ascent of Crag Hill via Tower Ridge - Wainwright's route "A" on Crag Hill 7. Find the perfect ill crag stock photo. Unlike modern rollercoasters, there are no loops. Once at the summit of that Wainwright fell, the path continues to Hopegill Head, Eel Crag, Sail and Scar Crags. The 214 fells listed in Alfred Wainwright's Pictorial Guide to The Lakeland Fells- in height order. Ill Crag is a fell in the English Lake District. Number of Wainwright's: 10 GPX Route File. Marcelle Allman walked up on August 2nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [weather] Weat overcast. Best conditions are in mid – late morning, at any time of year. Anthony Scott hiked on July 13th, 2017 [from/via/route] ... Alan Wainwright (182) Deer Bields, Ferngill Crag and Broadstone Head from Calf Crag. Claims as a Fell Ill Crag is one of very few fells in the lake District not to be given a separate chapter in Alfred Wainwright 's celebrated guide books, although Wainwright does give it a page in the Scafell Pike chapter. Ill Crag overlooks Eskdale and has splendid views across to Bowfell and Crinkle Crags. It’s a classic wooden attraction which has been thrilling riders for almost 100 years. Ill Crag is a summit in the Lake District - Southern Fells region or range in England. Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991) will always be known for his famous Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells which he compiled between 1952 and 1966. Wainwright’s Favourite Walks – Crinkle Crags Wainwright’s Favourite Walks – Crinkle Crags. This ridge has three main summits of which the central one (and the finest) is known locally as … More details on Eel Crag walks and the Coledale Round can be read about in detail in Book Six: The Northwestern Fells, by A. Wainwright, part of the Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells. £280-1404 per week 9.9km (6.2 miles) away, sleeps 4. Simply tick off each mountain as completed when the task of climbing it has been accomplished. 5th August 2020 highsandlows. Wainwright, Birkett, Hewitt, Nuttall, HuMP, Fellranger, Synge, Sim, and Tump. Lake District - North Western Fells - Crag Hill. Ill Crag and Great End: Thunacar Knott, Harrison Stickle, and Loft Crag: The summit cairns come into view on reaching a prominent marker cairn: Bowfell and Esk Pike from the marker cairn: Approaching the summit of Allen Crags: The summit cairn on Allen Crags : Seathwaite Fell, Base Brown, Brandreth, and Grey Knotts in the middle distance. But its prominence of 57 m, does qualify it as a Hewitt and hence, it is now counted as a 3,000 ft peak. These had been pre-programmed into the Garmin Vista. If you need accommodation we have details of 15 properties offering rooms near Ill Crag. Ill Crag is 935 metres high. Traversing the imposing Great End, Ill Crag and Broad Crag this route to the summit was described by Alfred Wainwright as the mountain’s finest. The Wainwrights are the summits featured by Alfred Wainwright in his 7 volume Pictoral Guide to the Lake District fells. Ill Crag's summit is a few hundred metres to the south of the path from Esk Hause to Scafell Pike. Those not wishing for such a long Eel Crag walk can make a direct ascent from Crummock Water, climbing first to the ridge between Eel Crag and Wandope before heading to the top. NotOnUrHelly . Ill Crag is a summit in the Lake District - Southern Fells region or range in England. It was long thought not to be a separate peak. Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991) will always be known for his famous Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells which he compiled between 1952 and 1966. Distance: 13.3 miles (21.4 km) Climbing: 1,223 metres . Craig Wainwright. Both flanks are very steep, the Kentmere side especially being a rough tumble of scree . We were thankful of GPS not only for route finding in the mist but for sure placement of the summits, which in many cases were defined by just a few stones! Download Map. Grid Ref: NY 45669 04103. The official name for this fell is actually Crag Hill, with Eel Crag referring to a rock buttress overlooking Coledale. I am passionate (and somewhat obsessed) by the need to address the causes of both acute and chronic health conditions. None of us had done the valley walk up Coledale before, so that made a nice easy start, before having a look at Force Crag mine - not the LD's prettiest feature. Sketchbook 1 2 - Scafell Pike and Ill Crag, from Throstle Garth. 839m high. At 3068 feet, it is the fourth highest peak in England. It forms part of the Scafell chain, and lies about 1 km east of Scafell Pike. Starting in the village of Braithwaite, Wainwright recommended climbing the steep slopes of Grisedale Pike first, to get much of the hard work out of the way. Eel Crag is located in Wainwright's North Western Fells, part of a number of mountains in the Coledale Round, one of the famous author, writer and illustrator's favourite walks in the Lake District. Here are some examples: 3 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage. Over two million copies of the Pictorial Guides have been sold since their publication. Some bottled it at Broad Crag, not wanting to do the steep descent and climb up to the top- shame. Eel Crag is located in Wainwright's North Western Fells, part of a number of mountains in the Coledale Round, one of the famous author, writer and illustrator's favourite walks in the Lake District. Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991) will always be known for his famous Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells which he compiled between 1952 and 1966. My favourite rollercoaster is The Big Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Ill Crag is a fell in the English Lake District.At 935 metres (3,068 ft), it is the fourth-highest peak in England. Ill Crag is the 4th highest peak in England. Of the many routes to approach Scafell Pike, this, from Borrowdale via Esk Hause, is the finest. Whether Wainwright had listed them or not was of little importance – we decided to bag those peaks anyway! £265-1033 per week 5.8km (3.6 miles) away, sleeps 2. A collection of circular walks taking in Wainwright's Fells in The Lake District National Park. Ill Crag. Eel Crag is located in Wainwright's North Western Fells, part of a number of mountains in the Coledale Round, one of the famous author, writer and illustrator's favourite walks in the Lake District. [3] [4] References ^ A. Wainwright, A Pictorial Guide to the Lake Fells, Book 3, The Central Fells, (London: Frances Lincoln, 2003), Helm Crag … Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. To view and download individual routes please select from the map list on the right. Search This Blog. May 9, 2014 - Scafell Pike and Ill Crag, from Throstle Garth - A Wainwright Eel Crag lies between Coledale and Rannerdale to the west, and can be completed as part of another horseshoe walk called the Rannerdale, which also ticks off the Wainwright fells Grasmoor, Wandope, Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts. This list is provided for those of you wishing to complete the Wainwright's in 36 walks. Mit dem Scafell Pike ist er durch einen Mickledore genannten Felsgrat verbunden. Cockley Beck Cottage, Broughton-in-furness. Maps. It forms part of the Scafell chain, and lies about 1 km east of Scafell Pike. The ridge of Dudderwick from Mardale Head Car Park. Ill Crag is a fell in the English Lake District. Plan and record your progress through the Wainwright Fells of the Lake District. No need to register, buy now! Also known as: Eel Crag. Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Ill Crag. Walk time: 8-10 hours. Statistics and Files. Whatever the season, the route is rewarding throughout with grand views of fells, valleys, tarns and ridges; I’ll just let the photos prove my point! Ill Crag overlooks Eskdale and has splendid views across to Bowfell and Crinkle Crags.. Topography. All the walking routes up Ill Crag on Clicking the GPX or KML link above will download all the routes in one file. There are 214 Wainwright summits, all in the Lake Distict. (Although Ill Crag and Broad Crag are not listed in Wainwright’s 214.) What Wainwright had to say: “A high mountain ridge leaps like a rainbow from the woods and fields of Brackenthwaite and arcs through the sky for five miles to the east. Ill Crag may be climbed en route to Scafell Pike, via a path from Esk Hause, but it is commonly passed by without going to the actual summit, which is rocky making progress slow. Wainwright Real Estate agents are highly trained professionals who realize the necessity of keeping themselves informed of all the latest changes in the highly complex real estate field in Port Byron and the surrounding areas. Copyright © 2021 GuideUs. Broad Crag lies immediately to the west, between Ill Crag and the Pike. They all lie within the boundary of the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, and all but one (Castle Crag) are over 1,000 feet (304.8 m) in height. The official name for this fell is actually Crag Hill, with Eel Crag referring to a rock buttress overlooking Coledale. (@lakedistrictnpa) Includes Scafell Pike, Bow Fell, Coniston Old Man & Great Gable. 4 likes. Wainwright, Birkett, Hewitt, Nuttall, HuMP, Fellranger, Synge, Sim, and Tump. Mardale Ill Bell, Kidsty Pike, High Street and Thornthwaite Crag from the summit of High Raise: The Coniston Fells in the centre distance with Rampsgill Head, Caudale Moor and Red Screes to the left of them: The Fairfield group of fells from the summit of High Raise: The Helvellyn range from the … Caroline Winter bagged on August 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] Seathwaite, Grains Gill, Broad Crag, Sca Fell Pike, Ill Crag, Great End [with] Becky … I did the first two rocky pyramids but then backed off since I only had three hours to do it and then descend. Number of Wainwright's: Ten (Yoke, Ill Bell, Frostwick, Thornthwaite Crag, Gray Crag, High Street, Mardale Ill Bell, Harter Fell, Kentmere Pike, Shipman Knotts) Google Maps Open Source Maps. Rich Roberts climbed on August 2nd, 2020 [with] Marcelle. After qualifying as a pharmacist in 1988, it became immediately obvious that there was … Re: The Wainwrights. The 214 fells represent the main areas of high ground in the Lake District over 1000 feet in height, the exception being 'Castle Crag', which at 951 feet is the smallest fell included. Scafell Pike X ... Ill Bell Dale Head High Crag The Knott Carl Side Robinson Seat Sandal Sergeant Man X Long Side Harrison Stickle X Kentmere Pike Hindscarth Clough Head Ullscarf Unlike other hill lists, they’re not defined on height, but rather on Alfred Wainwright’s choice. We headed north covering the ill defined summits of Todd Fell, Capplebarrow, Swinkelebank Crag, Ancrow Brow, Long Crag (lunchtime stop), White Howe, The Forest and Lamb Pasture. Simply tick off each mountain as completed when the task of climbing it has been accomplished. Im a bagger, I even had a website at one point till I did not pay the bill and it got took down. The Old Barn, Nether Wasdale . Despite the mountain being busy today, especially with it being a Bank Holiday, much of the rest of our circular route felt quiet. Der Sca Fell  von einigen Autoren wie Alfred Wainwright manchmal auch Scafell geschrieben ist einer der 214 Wainwright genannten Berge (Fell) im nordenglischen Nationalpark Lake District. Thought Ill Crag was opposite Broad Crag but worked it out on ScaFell Pike and made for it on return. All the walking routes up Ill Crag on The summit of Eel Crag reveals good views down Coledale and in the opposite direction to Rannerdale, while many of the major fell groups can be clearly seen, especially a fine look at the Scafells. Direction of view: NNW. Ill Crag I’m afraid we’d been a little disappointed on Day 1 of our latest hiking trip in the Lakes, having had to rein in our multi-peak agenda due to bad weather. Chapters Gallery. Wainwright failed to list it as such in his Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells. Complete the Wainwright's in 36 Walks - The Check List Thirty-six circular walks covering all the peaks in Alfred Wainwright's Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells. You will find a wealth of useful Real Estate information for home buyers and sellers at our website! Lake District - North Western Fells - Crag Hill. Our aim is to climb all the tops in Wainwright's 'The Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells' and record each walk . Start: Kentmere. 839m high. Ill Crag is one of the two subsidiary summits of Scafell Pike and can be visited by a detour from the bouldery-stewn ridge path. Aborted Cockly Pike Ridge, Ill Crag (18km) I was aiming for a scramble (grade 1) up Cockly Pike ridge onto Ill Crag but ended up backing out, ostensibly due to lack of time, but I might have been a little scared! Wainwrights are the 214 English peaks (known locally as fells) described in Alfred Wainwright's seven-volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells (1955–66). Fell in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, Google Search "Highest Mountains In England", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ill_Crag&oldid=946008880, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox mountain with grid ref, Pages using infobox mountain with deprecated parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 March 2020, at 14:17. I am both a qualified Naturopath and Pharmacist. If walking the full Coledale Round the views are spectacular all around, into the Newlands Valley and to every corner of the Lake District. Wainwright knew this full well but opted to use the name Eel Crag as it was in common usage, and he had never heard anyone use the official name. This list is provided for those of you wishing to complete the Wainwright's in 36 walks. At this point there is an option to return to the starting point, but those with energy left and those keen for more ticks on their Wainwright maps can continue on to the less frequently visited peaks of Outerside and Barrow. We had “only” climbed one mountain, albeit a mighty good one – Scafell Pike, which we had scaled in the clag for the third time! At 935 metres (3,068 ft), it is the fourth-highest[1] peak in England. Also known as: Eel Crag. Ill Crag's summit is a few hundred metres to the south of the path from Esk Hause to Scafell Pike. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. But the superior and certainly more famous circular walk, and one that draws a number of Wainwright walkers each year is the Coledale Round. High Street via Rough Crag, and the descent from Mardale Ill Bell via Small Water, has to be one of the finest walks in Lakeland. They have contributed 25 public walk reports including this summit. The official name for this fell is actually Crag Hill, with Eel Crag referring to a rock buttress overlooking Coledale. ILL BELL - this is a real mountain top, small in extent, and very rough; it is one of the most distinctive summits in Lakeland . Complete the Wainwright's in 36 Walks - The Check List Thirty-six circular walks covering all the peaks in Alfred Wainwright's Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells. Sketchbook 1 2 - Scafell Pike and Ill Crag, from Throstle Garth. Notes: This splendid view is on the path from Lingcove Bridge to Great Moss. FROSWICK - it takes its pattern from Ill Bell in remarkable degree, almost humorously seeming to ape its bigger neighbour. Helm Crag is normally ascended from Grasmere, though can also be approached from either valley via Bracken Hause, or along the ridge from Gibson Knott. Drawing 2: Scafell Pike and Ill Crag from Throstle Garth. Broad Crag lies immediately to the west, between Ill Crag and the Pike. Looking north-east across the summits of Broad Crag, Great End, and Ill Crag to the Helvellyn range and Fairfield group of fells: Bowfell from the summit of Scafell Pike: Crinkle Crags from the summit of Scafell Pike with Wetherlam and Swirl How to the right: The Coniston Fells across the south peak of Scafell Pike sure Ill Crag is - he might have called it something else though, just to be awkward 02-07-2009, 08:22 AM #9. I have been practicing since completing my studies as a Naturopath (Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy) in 2007. At the other end of the scale is Scafell Pike which at 3209 feet is the highest mountain in England. Mit einer Höhe von 964 Metern ist er nach dem Scafell Pike die zweithöchste Erhebung Englands. There are 672 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Ill Crag. Ill Crag is 935 metres high. GuideUs is a trading name of TowerScape Ltd. Company Registration 06744918. 4 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage. 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