Green Crag

Hill, Mountain in Cumberland Copeland

England

Green Crag

Stile, Spothow Gill Credit: Mick Garratt

Green Crag is a prominent hill located in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. It is situated in the western part of the park, near the village of Boot in the Eskdale valley. With an elevation of 489 meters (1,604 feet), Green Crag is often considered a mountain rather than just a hill.

The hill is primarily composed of sedimentary rock formations, including the famous Borrowdale volcanic series. Its distinctive green color, which gives the hill its name, is attributed to the presence of moss and grass covering its slopes. Green Crag offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, including the nearby Scafell range, the highest mountains in England.

The ascent of Green Crag can be approached from various directions, but a popular starting point is the hamlet of Boot. From here, a well-defined footpath leads through picturesque valleys, moorland, and woodlands, gradually ascending towards the summit. The route is approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) long and is considered moderately challenging, requiring a decent level of fitness and suitable footwear.

At the summit, hikers are rewarded with stunning vistas of the Lake District, including Scafell Pike, Great Gable, and the Eskdale valley below. Green Crag is an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, and photography. Its remote location ensures a peaceful and tranquil experience, away from the crowds often found in more popular areas of the Lake District.

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Green Crag Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.37372/-3.2328532 or Grid Reference SD2098. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Stile, Spothow Gill

Mick Garratt

Harter Fell

Mick Garratt

Stream crossing, Grassguards Gill

Mick Garratt

Wormshell How

Mick Garratt

Small bield, Green Crag

Mick Garratt

Crossing Grassguards Gill

Crossing Grassguards Gill the path heading to Green Crag

Shaun Ferguson

Spothow Gill

Spothow Gill by the bridleway to the Duddon Valley below Dow Crag

Shaun Ferguson

Bridleway to Duddon Valley

Bridleway to Duddon Valley below Harter Fell

Shaun Ferguson

Green Crag

From Long Crag looking to Green Crag

Shaun Ferguson

The Eskdale/Dunnerdale path.

A lovely place.

steven ruffles

Coniferous plantation near to Kepple Crag

Kepple Crag is beside the trees on the south side of Harter Fell. The view is from a path beside Grassguards Gill where OS mapping shows there to be more coniferous plantings - now, (September 2017), clear-felled.

Trevor Littlewood

Old Boundary Marker on Ulpha Fell, Eskdale parish

Parish Boundary Marker in parish of Eskdale (Copeland District), Ulpha Fell, 500 metres North of Green Crag Summit. Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CU_ULPESK02pb

Milestone Society

Stile by the Path

Beyond the stile lies a track to Spothow Gill, with Eskdale hidden by the foreground ridge.

Peter Trimming

Path to Eskdale

The path leads down to Eskdale, at Jubilee Bridge. Harter Fell lies out of picture, to the right.

Peter Trimming

View Towards Harter Fell

Seen from the path which links Eskdale and the Duddon Valley.

Peter Trimming

Peat storage hut, Birker Fell

I came across this ruin on the descent of Harter Fell. The Scafell range of fells provide a stunning backdrop. It is one of 35 huts that have been identified in the Eskdale area that were used for the storage of peat turves. Its date of construction is unclear, certainly post-medieval but it was still roofed in 1860, probably with slates. A well constructed embanked zig-zag track provided access for the turves to be sledded down to the dale. It may seem reprehensible to us now, but for generations peat from the high moors was a valuable resource for the formers of Eskdale. Yet the environmental effect became apparent when the resource began to be strained by incomers working in the mines and on the railway. From 1842, a Peat-Moss Looker was appointed by the Manor Court to oversee the cutting of peat. For sources see my blog Link

Mick Garratt

Stone group south of Great Arming How

Looking south east, flank of Green Crag (SD2098) on the right These stones can hardly have been carried by glacier or fallen off Great Arming How. Who knows anything about them?

Michael Green