Green Crag, Mountain summit in Cumbria, England
Green Crag rises to 489 meters (1,604 feet) between Eskdale and Duddon Valley, featuring rocky northern slopes with a distinct jagged skyline visible from several vantage points. The fell provides a clear visual reference point across the surrounding valleys and moorland.
The summit gained recognition through its inclusion in Alfred Wainwright's Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, marking a significant boundary for regional fell walking territories. This guidebook opened the area to wider exploration and influenced how visitors navigate the Lake District.
The fell contains remnants from the 1880s industrial period, including the Gate Gill iron mine that extracted haematite during Victorian times. These traces shape how visitors experience the landscape and understand the area's past uses.
Access from Birker Fell Road offers parking areas, while marked trails through conifer plantations provide routes from the Duddon Valley side. The paths are well-marked, though conditions vary depending on weather and recent maintenance.
The summit features exposed rock formations from the Borrowdale Volcanic Group, requiring basic scrambling skills to reach the top. From this vantage point, views extend toward the southern fells and reveal the geological layers that define this landscape.
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