Walking up Raven Crag, while a lovely ramble, is all about what this fantastically-placed outcrop offers from its summit. Sheer, wooded and abrupt, the views from the top are outstanding …

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Location: St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Thirlmere Reservoir – View of Thirlmere loop from Legburthwaite

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2. Thirlmere Dam Tower – Thirlmere Reservoir loop from Legburthwaite

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3. High Tove Summit Cairn – Thirlmere Reservoir loop from Legburthwaite

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Adventurer Nic

May 6, 2021

For Wainwright baggers this fell is rather unusual, it's not often you get a planked walk-way to the summit of a Lake District fell! This is a popular fell with a wonderful 'surprise' view over Thirlmere. I've never hiked this fell the traditional way (which is popular with families), I've always taken a pathless slog down from the High Seat range to tag Raven Crag onto a much longer walk.

Griff

December 30, 2020

Very rewarding views over Thirlmere for little required effort. Unique alpine feel to this Wainwright in the trees.

David Howells

October 12, 2022

This is a great little Wainwright. A steep climb up from Thirlmere dam head and a well maintained stepped last section to a wooden viewpoint balcony that has some wonderful views down the Thirlmere valley over the reservoir. Gorgeous location!

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Elevation 410 m

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Location: St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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View of Thirlmere from Raven Crag

1. Thirlmere Reservoir – View of Thirlmere loop from Legburthwaite

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