Not to be confused with Gray Crag above Hayeswater, Grey Crag is the most easterly Wainwright summit and a serene place where you feel as though you have one foot in Lakeland and another in the Pennines. The land to the east of the summit is rolling and desolate, while to the west the ridges of the Kentmere Horseshoe signal mountainous country. Grey Crag stands on a true threshold.

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Location: Longsleddale, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Dragomir Forester

December 26, 2025

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Routes like these remind me why I value tours with a clear structure so much. The alternation between open sections and quieter passages helps me find my own rhythm and truly switch off. During a longer break, I realized how important it is to remain flexible with logistics while traveling, especially when combining trips and activities spontaneously. That's why I plan many things in advance, even small things like digital payments, for example via paybis.com/de/buy-bitcoin-with-paypal, to be independent on the road. It's precisely this mix of nature, planning, and freedom that makes such routes so valuable to me.

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2. Summit of Kentmere Pike – Shipman Knotts summit loop from Branstree

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3. Summit of Kentmere Pike – Shipman Knotts summit loop from Longsleddale

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Elevation 630 m

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