Loft Crag

The Central Fells

height 682 metres  -  NY 27745 07132

A marker showing the location of the start of the route, The Langdale PikesA marker showing the location of the start of the route, Grasmere to the Langdale PikesA marker showing the location of the start of the route, Helm CragA marker showing the location of the start of the route, Book Three: The Central FellsA marker showing the location of the start of the route, A Wainwright RoundA marker showing the location of Loft Crag
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An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing Loft Crag

Routes Taking in Loft Crag

Distance (kilometres)

Ascent (metres)

Duration (hours)

A list of routes taking in Loft Crag (column headers with buttons are sortable)
The Langdale Pikes7 Wainwrights11.8 kilometres970 metres4 hours 33 minutes
Grasmere to the Langdale Pikes10 Wainwrights21 kilometres1,268 metres7 hours 21 minutes
Helm Crag15 Wainwrights35.3 kilometres1,931 metres12 hours 2 minutes
Book Three: The Central Fells27 Wainwrights71.3 kilometres4,261 metres24 hours 56 minutes
A Wainwright Round214 Wainwrights525.1 kilometres35,164 metres189 hours 53 minutes

A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells

Loft Crag appears in Alfred Wainwright's book A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Three: The Central Fells.

The cover of A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Three: The Central Fells book
A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Three: The Central Fells

Maps

Modern technology has made navigating in the Lake District fells much easier, however, it is imperative that you also carry a map and compass and know how to use them. Loft Crag appears on the following Ordnance Survey and Harvey Maps.