Carron Crag is one of Alfred Wainwright's Outlying Fells of Lakeland. It sits to the east of Coniston Water and is most easily walked from Grizedale. Check out the sculptures of Grizedale forest en route to the top!
RUUP comes from the word Ruupor which translates to megaphone in Estonian. The artist Birgit Õigus designed them. And there are three of them installed in Grizedale forest on the …
Carron Crag summit at 1,030 feet (314m) is the second-highest point in Grizedale Forest. The summit is clear of trees, so there are good Lake District views from the summit.
This is a great section to jump onto the North Face Trail as you get to do all the best single track, leaving the boring fire road for the return leg after you've had a brew at the visitor centre.