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Arnison Crag
433m (1421ft)

The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Arnison Crag as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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(No. 194)

Walk Arnison Crag walking UK Mountains in The Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

The view from the summit of Arnison Crag

Photo: Gerry Ball

You can find Arnison Crag & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

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See Arnison Crag and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Arnison Crag and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Arnison Crag by using any of these 4 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c320 Arnison Crag from Patterdale

Best in May when the Bluebells are in bloom

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 3ml (5km)
Ascent:922ft (281m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 3 Icon (Easy)
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Walk c211 Arnison Crag and Birks from Patterdale

Best in May when the Bluebells are in bloom

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 3.75ml (6km)
Ascent:1,571ft (479m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c235 The Deepdale Horseshoe from Patterdale

Quieter alternative to crowded Helvellyn

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:3,516ft (1,072m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c264 The Grisedale Round from Patterdale

Superb high level ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 13.25ml (21km)
Ascent:5,189ft (1,581m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Arnison Crag Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Arnison Crag

Richard Fulcher walked up Arnison Crag on November 3rd, 2024 [from/via/route] Parked in the Patterdale Cricket Ground (£5). We followed the path past Home farm to join another path that skirts below Arnison fell turning up a small path that follows a drystone wall all the way up to the crag at the top of the fell. We ascended the last section from the back of the crag to reach the cairn marking the top (although there is higher ground to the west!). For variety's sake we followed a path over the fell to Trough Head & then turned right to follow a small path down to Glenamara Park & then joined the road for the last section back to the car. We discovered & photographed a variety of mushrooms in Glenamara Park. [with] Jen [weather] Overcast, low cloud & poor visibility. We remained below the cloud level throughout but there wasn't a hint of the sun breaking through. - Good mushroom territory!

Kate Peacock climbed Arnison Crag on September 21st, 2024 [from/via/route] Patterdale Hotel [with] Me, Mike, Skye and Amber [weather] Some sun, dry, breezy on the tops. Mist came & went several times - Road walking on our return to the car park. Going up to Fairfield was good fun from St Sunday Crag

James Hughes bagged Arnison Crag on June 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] Deepdale Horseshoe c235 - From Patterdale [weather] Clear - Post walk pint in Queens Head Troutbeck

Andrew Gayne hiked Arnison Crag on August 30th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walked up from Patterdale car park opposite Patterdale Hotel [with] Becky [weather] Sunny day - Walked up from Patterdale Car Park up to Arnison Crag & the across for a climb up to Birks. A steep decent back into Patterdale. Lovely clear day, mostly sunny

Chris Mcmanus summited Arnison Crag on July 30th, 2024 [from/via/route] Circular route Hartsopp above How Hart Crag Fairfield St Sunday Birks Arnison [with] Joanne & Julie [weather] Sunny

John Ramsbottom conquered Arnison Crag on July 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Lola [weather] Hot Sunny - wild camped on St Sunday Crag, finish with a pint at Queens Head Tirrel.

Mr M A Blanchard scaled Arnison Crag on July 31st, 2024 [from/via/route] With all the mutts [with] Florence, Millie and Woodie and Ted [weather] Sunny warm

Stephen Mcdonald walked up Arnison Crag on July 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] Went wild camping & followed route on Outdooractive. Parked at Patterdale in a layby [weather] Generally good weather with some drizzle & mist - Went wild camping but was very unfit & took ages to walk to the top.

Steve Cookson climbed Arnison Crag on March 2nd, 2024 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Gillie [weather] Cold & dry

Christine Shepherd bagged Arnison Crag on August 16th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Patterdale using walk c211 [with] My husband Peter [weather] Wet - Climbed again in better weather on 10.07.2021 & again on 2.10.22 Climbed again with H4TH on 1.1.24

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Arnison Crag

Place Fell from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Place Fell from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (4)

High Stile, High Crag & Hay Stacks, Crummock Water & Buttermere and Grasmoor from the top of Green Gable

High Stile, High Crag & Hay Stacks, Crummock Water & Buttermere and Grasmoor from the top of Green Gable

Photo: Chris Brankin (11)

Arnison Crag from Birks

Arnison Crag from Birks

Photo: David Hayter (398)

Kirk Fell, Looking Stead & Pillar from the summit of Green Gable

Kirk Fell, Looking Stead & Pillar from the summit of Green Gable

Photo: Chris Brankin (9)

Path up to Arnison Crag from Patterdale

Path up to Arnison Crag from Patterdale

Photo: David Hayter (396)

Ennerdale and High Stile, High Crag & Hay Stacks from Green Gable summit

Ennerdale and High Stile, High Crag & Hay Stacks from Green Gable summit

Photo: Chris Brankin (10)

Arnison Crag (left) and Place Fell from Hartsop above How

Arnison Crag (left) and Place Fell from Hartsop above How

Photo: Andy Malcolm (59)

Thornthwaite Crag (left), Hartsop Dodd and Stony Cove Pike (Caudale Moor) (centre), Red Screes (right) and the shoulder of Hartsop above How (foreground) from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Thornthwaite Crag (left), Hartsop Dodd and Stony Cove Pike (Caudale Moor) (centre), Red Screes (right) and the shoulder of Hartsop above How (foreground) from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (6)

Ullswater from Arnison Crag

Ullswater from Arnison Crag

Photo: David Hayter (399)

Anlgetarn Pikes and Brock Crags from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Anlgetarn Pikes and Brock Crags from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (5)

The Helvellyn Ridge beyond St Sunday Crag from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

The Helvellyn Ridge beyond St Sunday Crag from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (7)

Ullswater and Glenridding from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Ullswater and Glenridding from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (3)

Kirk Fell, Looking Stead & Pillar, Ennerdale, High Stile, High Crag & Hay Stacks, Crummock Water & Buttermere and Grasmoor from Green Gable

Kirk Fell, Looking Stead & Pillar, Ennerdale, High Stile, High Crag & Hay Stacks, Crummock Water & Buttermere and Grasmoor from Green Gable

Photo: Chris Brankin (8)

The shoulder of St Sunday Crag and Birks (left), Catstye Cam, Birkhouse Moor (centre) and Sheffield Pike from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

The shoulder of St Sunday Crag and Birks (left), Catstye Cam, Birkhouse Moor (centre) and Sheffield Pike from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (2)

Birks from Arnison Crag

Birks from Arnison Crag

Photo: David Hayter (397)

360 panorama taken from the top of Arnison Crag, Patterdale

360 panorama taken from the top of Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (1)


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