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Iron Crag, Mountain summit in Lake District, England.

Iron Crag rises to 640 meters with a prominence of 54 meters, featuring rocky outcrops and grass-covered slopes in the Western Fells region.

A Royal Canadian Air Force Sabre Mk6 aircraft crashed near the summit of Iron Crag in June 1959, with wreckage still visible today.

The mountain forms part of the Lake District National Park, connecting multiple walking paths used by generations of British mountaineers.

Hikers can access Iron Crag from the Fell Road at Kinniside, following the Black Potts road eastward for three miles past Blakeley Raise.

The Ennerdale Wall runs along the ridge of Iron Crag, marking a clear division between heather-covered northern slopes and grassy southern terrain.

Elevation above the sea: 640 m

GPS coordinates: 54.49502,-3.35513

Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:54

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