Allen Crags
785m (2576ft)
The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,046ft (928m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Seatoller - Strands Bridge - Borrowdale - The Combe - Thornythwaite Fell - Comb Head - Glaramara - Looking Steads (Glaramara) - Red Beck - Red Beck Top - Allen Gill - High House Tarn - High House Tarn Top - Allen Crags - Esk Hause - Ruddy Gill - Sprinkling Tarn - Sty Head - Sty Head Tarn - Sty Head Gill - Stockley Bridge - Grains Gill - Seathwaite (Borrowdale) - The Allerdale Ramble - Seatoller
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,407ft (1,038m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Seatoller - Big Stanger Gill - Hanging Haystack Crag - Alisongrass Crag - Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) - Tarn At Leaves - Rosthwaite Cam (Rosthwaite Fell) - Dovenest Top - Combe Door Top - Combe Head - Glaramara - Looking Steads (Glaramara) - Red Beck Top - High House Tarn Top - Allen Crags - Sprinking Tarn - Seathwaite Fell (South Top) - Seathwaite Fell - Grains Gill - The Allerdale Ramble - Stockley Bridge - Seathwaite (Borrowdale) - Thornythwaite Farm - Strands Bridge - The River Derwent - Seatoller
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,384ft (1,031m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Stonethwaite - Big Stanger Gill - Hanging Haystack Crag - Alisongrass Crag - Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) - Tarn At Leaves - Rosthwaite Cam (Rosthwaite Fell) - Dovenest Top - Combe Door Top - Combe Head - Glaramara - Looking Steads (Glaramara) - Red Beck Top - High House Tarn Top - Allen Crags - Esk Hause - Allencrags Gill - Langstrath - Stonethwaite
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,693ft (1,430m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Seatoller (Borrowdale) - Strands Bridge - Borrowdale - The Combe - Thornythwaite Fell - Comb Head - Glaramara - Looking Steads (Glaramara) - Red Beck - Red Beck Top - Allen Gill - High House Tarn - High House Tarn Top - Allen Crags - Esk Hause - Ruddy Gill - Sprinkling Tarn - Sty Head - Great Gable - Westmorland Cairn - Windy Gap - Green Gable - Gillercomb Head - Brandreth - Grey Knotts - Honister Hause - Honister Pass - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Seatoller (Borrowdale).
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Allen Crags
Pete George walked up Allen Crags on April 14th, 2024 [from/via/route] from Seathwaite. With Pete Sisson [with] Roco & Pete Sisson [weather] Warm spring day
Christine Shepherd climbed Allen Crags on July 2nd, 2006 [from/via/route] Used walk c139 from Seatoller [with] Solo before leading a group on 15.7.06 when I led a group from St George's Church Leeds [weather] Hot & sunny - Bagged this peak again on 28.5.09 using walk c301. Although the day started brightly the summit was in mist & conditions deteriorated through the afternoon. Climbed for a fourth time on 9.8.23. In light cloud on this summit so no views. I was going to go on to climb Seathwaite Fell but I tripped an broke my wrist, again! Just walked straight down Grains Gill.
Ian Ashton bagged Allen Crags on April 29th, 2023 [with] Solo 17 miler
Tim Winn hiked Allen Crags on March 24th, 2023 [from/via/route] Seatoller [with] Barry, Paul, Roger, Andy and Dave [weather] Dry
John Tippins summited Allen Crags on October 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Seatoller - Second (or more) time I've done this. No recollection of previous date.
Richard Marchant conquered Allen Crags on July 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] Started out from Seathwaite up to Stockley Bridge & right then up to Greenhow Knott, from here I went straight South up through Aaron Crags on to Seathwaite Fell to Great Stack & Sprinkling Tarn then Esk Hause. From here up to Allen Crags & then ridge along to Glaramara on to Combe Head, East to Combe Door along to Rosthwaite Cam & finally Rosthwaite Fell (Bessy Boot) down to Seatoller & back along the road to Seathwaite & the car [with] On my Own [weather] Clear hot sunny day with little or no breeze.
Keith Redhead scaled Allen Crags on January 24th, 2022 [from/via/route] This is a lovely walk from Seatoller Borrowdale. The walk up to thornythwaite crag & Glarsmara is lovely as the path winds it's way through craggs. The last ascent involves a challenging 20 foot scramble. However the mist had descended & find the ridge walk over to Allen Craggs was really challenging. We relied on our compasses as the path was not marked amongst the rock field. This slowed us down & we descended into Borrowdale via Ruddy Gill wearing head torches in the dark. I have never done that before. [with] Hil Natasha Charlie [weather] Dry but misty & challenging
Stephanie Doyle walked up Allen Crags on September 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] Car park
Wayne Baxter climbed Allen Crags on August 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Seathwaite followed the path through farm to Stockley bridge. Around Greenhow Knott & pick up a faint path to Seathwaite Fell. Onto Sprinkling Tarn & up Great End. From Great End across to Allen Crags & then onto Glaramara. We picked up a path by Hind Gill (not recommended very steep & rocky). Back to Seathwaite farm [with] Sue, Steven and Bev [weather] Cloudy & some rain
Paul Talbot-Greaves bagged Allen Crags on July 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] Seatoller [with] Paul Drury and Andy Bailey [weather] Rain most of day. High winds & low cloud with poor visibility on tops. Difficult terrain & challenging navigation. Soaked...even boots on inside.
Chris Sheard hiked Allen Crags on July 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Along from Glaramara [with] George [weather] Slight winds still sweaty, top clear - Nice top, with impressive views Lovely views to GG & across Esk Hause
Christina Lander summited Allen Crags on June 6th, 2021 [from/via/route] Seathwaite - Base Brown - Seathwaite Fell - Allen Crags - Seathwaite [with] Dick [weather] Some cloud but mostly a lovely, sunny day & very warm - During our holiday at Station House, Troutbeck, Penrith
Kevin Foster conquered Allen Crags on June 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Seathwaite. [with] By myself. [weather] Sunny & Hot. - There were too many tops visited on this walk to give a full description of each one. The route of the walk roughly followed the Sty Head Tarn path via Stockley Bridge, then as the path levelled off a steep ascent up the flanks of Seathwaite Fell to reach Wainwright's Top, then the true summit (Main Top) followed by a subsidiary top (South Top). The route then went past Sprinkling Tarn & climbed to Esk Hause (not the true one) before turning left & climbing to the summit of Allen Crags. Numerous tops were then visited along the undulating & interesting ridge including Glaramara & Rosthwaite Fell before descending off the ridge by dropping left at Tarn at Leaves into the ravine of Rottenstone Gill (not as bad as it sounds!). On reaching the lane to Thorneythwaite another left turn down a tarmac road & across field paths eventually led me back to the car parked at Seathwaite. Another tiring but superb day in The Lakes. I do feel as though I am saving the best until last with these Western & Southern Fells?
Darren Wilson scaled Allen Crags on May 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite, Glaramara, Allen Crags & Seathwaite [with] With Mike [weather] Beautiful day
Richard Marshall walked up Allen Crags on September 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Sea Toller [with] Bo [weather] Warm Sunny/Cloudy
Caroline Winter climbed Allen Crags on August 29th, 2020 [from/via/route] Seathwaite, Stockly bridge, Sty Gill, Seathwaite Fell (3 cairns), Sprinkling Tarn, Allen Crags, Red Beck Top, Glaramara, Hind Gill, Seathwaite [with] Becky [weather] Warm day. 11 degrees on tops. Light wind. Very good views - Wise to ascend the gill to Seathwaite Fell, as difficult to spot access point from above. Lunch stop at shelter before Allen Crags & continuing to find the actual summit cairns amongst others placed on Red Beck Top & Glaramara. Confusion coming off Glaramara, as strayed off path & veering off to the east too early. Difficult descent of Hind Gill. Mountain rescue & Air rescue on Great End crags
John Hanlon bagged Allen Crags during August, 2020 [from/via/route] Langstrath Inn [weather] Sunny
John Bryers hiked Allen Crags on August 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walked up Oxendale through the farm. Continued WSW beside the wall & then bear SW (left) at a fork on a level path to reach the footbridge over Oxendale Beck. Cross the bridge & bear SW up a clear path that eventually bears S beside Browney Gill to reach a junction of paths on the col. Turning left up to peak of Pike O' Blisco. Returning to col & up to Great Crag, skirting around on right to Crinkle Crag (South top) & along ridge to Crinkle Crags (North Top). Continued along ridge along the crinkle crags 4 & 5 & up to top of Bow Fell. continued along ridge dropping down to Ore Gap & continued up to top of Esk Pike. Continued down to Esk Hause & up Allen Crags. [with] With Mya my faithful 13 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Very warm day, sweated up to Col, breeze did help & clouded in a touch. - Set off at 7.37am after parking in NT car park at New dungeon Ghyll (£8.00 parking).
Marcelle Allman summited Allen Crags on August 2nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [weather] Weat overcast
Rich Roberts conquered Allen Crags on August 2nd, 2020 [with] Marcelle
Andy Buxton scaled Allen Crags during August, 1987 [from/via/route] From ODG via Oxendale, Crinkle Crags, Bowfell, Esk Pike, Allen Crags, Great End, Scafell Pike. (All done at various other times as well) [with] Solo [weather] Sunny - Camped by small tarn near top of Allen Crags (High House Tarn)
Andrew Johnson walked up Allen Crags on January 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] Seathwaite [with] Ted [weather] Cleared to blue skies at some points, Snow on top with some hail
Paul Macey climbed Allen Crags on June 21st, 2019 [from/via/route] Langdale [with] Luke Macey [weather] Cloudy dry
Dave Eyes bagged Allen Crags on April 23rd, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at Seathwaite Farm. Walked round to the side of Seathwaite Fell. Ascended & carried on over to the path at the back. Walked round to Allen Craggs & then continued on to the summit of Glaramara. Straight down the side of Glaramara to return to the car at Seathwaite farm [with] Christine Eyes, Jenny Eyes, Dave Kennedy [weather] Nice day - cloudy to start but mostly dry. Ended sunny. Good views.
Craig Steeland hiked Allen Crags on February 24th, 2019 [from/via/route] From car park in Seathwaite village [with] Sue [weather] Partly cloudy, very warm & dry.
David Watson summited Allen Crags on August 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Ghyll [weather] Sunny
Elaine Evans conquered Allen Crags on June 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Seathwaite, via Grains Gill, onto Seathwaite Fell then retraced steps to join path to Allen Crags, from there on to Glaramara, descended to Thornthwaite & back to Seathwaiteby public footpath. [with] Sue [weather] Hot, hot, hot! Very little breeze. Dry & sunny. - Longer day than expected due to being unable to locate path from Glaramara to Seathwaite & having to return via Thornthwaite. Quite a scramble off Glaramara.
Tracey Cowell scaled Allen Crags on April 28th, 2018 [from/via/route] Thorneythwaite Fell/Glaramara/Allen Crags/Grains Gill [with] Billy Foster and Andrew Foster [weather] Sun & cloud
Simon Myerscough walked up Allen Crags on April 1st, 2007 [from/via/route] C139 [with] Martin & Bill [weather] Sunny, chilly-ish
Nick Dobson climbed Allen Crags on August 29th, 2017 [from/via/route] Seathwaite farm via Grains gill & Esk cause. On the way back down after completing Great End [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Dry & breezy with cloud cover - Fantastic views along the way, we were going to add Esk Pike as well but with time getting on took in Allen Craggs instead on return to Seathwaite.
Iain Jones bagged Allen Crags on November 30th, 2016 [from/via/route] Seatoller - 26 August 2017 - The Wainwright 60 - Day 6 (Scafell)
Stephen Eddy hiked Allen Crags on July 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head via Esk Hause [with] Mike Woodhouse,Tony Harris, Martin Bayliss [weather] Sunny in morning, rainy upon descent.
Fergus Mcgee summited Allen Crags during April, 2015 [from/via/route] Lakes tour [with] Aoife [weather] Sunny. - from Glenridding via Swirral edge & on over Dollywagon pike to grasmere
Simon Boddy conquered Allen Crags on June 29th, 2017 [from/via/route] Borrowdale [with] HF Holidays [weather] Wet, windy & misty
Gordon Lee scaled Allen Crags on September 22nd, 2016 [from/via/route] From ODG [weather] Good walk
Mark Davidson walked up Allen Crags on October 16th, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Typical October Day - a bit grey
Anthony Scott climbed Allen Crags on October 11th, 2016 [from/via/route] Seatoller [with] me [weather] Grey cloud
Charlie Housley bagged Allen Crags on June 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] Over Esk Hause from Esk Pike. [with] Solo. [weather] Extremely humid; possibly 80-90%. Thunder storms within half a mile but not actually overhead.
David Noble hiked Allen Crags on August 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Seathwaite [with] Jack [weather] Sunny
Philip Layton summited Allen Crags on July 14th, 2006 [with] Karen, Karen & Steve
Harry Meijer conquered Allen Crags on September 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Great End from Seathwaite [with] The Lake District Walker
Christine Knowles scaled Allen Crags on September 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Over Glaramara [with] Graham [weather] Bit windy, otherwise fine.
Bay Wan walked up Allen Crags on September 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] Start from Seatoller, up Glaramara (but don't use the car park at Seatoller as it's £7 for the day) if you drive up the track where he walk to Glaramara starts, there is a grass verge on the right which the local farmer charges £3 per day for) [with] Cocoa Pops [weather] Sunny & warm , cloudy late afternoon but dry & mild
Chris Bramley climbed Allen Crags on May 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] glamara, bessy boot [with] Janet [weather] Sunny, hot - Pathless wild walk
Colin Egan bagged Allen Crags on March 28th, 2011 [from/via/route] Grains Gill [with] My wife Faith, friend Anita and Boris the cocker spaniel [weather] Sunny
Jill Dean hiked Allen Crags on February 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Langdale
Kevin Parnham summited Allen Crags on November 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Seathwaite via Glaramara [with] Jo [weather] Lovely start but gradually got worse - Completely in cloud on summit
Clive Ward conquered Allen Crags on November 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Ghyll [with] Ben. See Esk Pike for details
Keith Eastman scaled Allen Crags on June 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] c139
Ann Davis walked up Allen Crags on June 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] bessyboot then glaramara [weather] hot
Steve Frank climbed Allen Crags on May 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] ODG
Raymond Barnett bagged Allen Crags on April 2nd, 2014 [weather] hazy
Derek Parkin hiked Allen Crags on November 16th, 2012 [from/via/route] great end [with] lynn parkin [weather] cloud & rain
Phyllis Mcgibbon summited Allen Crags on February 12th, 2011 - Again on 10/10/13.
Brian Laverty conquered Allen Crags on May 30th, 2010 [from/via/route] great langdale [with] wendy [weather] good
Dale Verrall scaled Allen Crags on November 17th, 2008 [from/via/route] Langdales [with] Donna Griffin [weather] Very cold & wet
Angela Moroney walked up Allen Crags during February, 2013 [from/via/route] seathwaite [with] Captain Turner
Leona Skelton climbed Allen Crags during May, 2009 [from/via/route] Seathwaite [with] Durham Uni Hillwalking Society [weather] Wet - Struggling to keep up with super fit group
Iain Taylor bagged Allen Crags on April 5th, 2011 [from/via/route] Seathwaite
Darren Mortimer hiked Allen Crags on September 22nd, 2012 [from/via/route] Seatoller walk c139 [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Warm & sunny
Phillip Bulley summited Allen Crags on July 13th, 2011 [from/via/route] Glaramara [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Overcast
Paul Carmichael conquered Allen Crags on July 10th, 2012 [from/via/route] seathwaite [with] solo
Neil Smith, Stephen Byrne, Patrick Rogozinski, Melanie Dunn, Jenny Godfrey, Clare Houlihan, Matthew Thomas, Wendy Sockett, Louise Sandwith, Mr M A Blanchard, Adrian Roberts, Leon Potts, Andrew Foster, Jo Dixon, Jonathan Tobin, Alan Fowler, David Shaw, John Walter, David Laws, Elaine Grayson, Steven Woodroffe, Carl Abbott, Edward Wells, David Butterfield, Adam Shewry, Louis Smith, Simon Duerden, Jeanette Coward, Paul Booth, David Hickin, Helen Marrs, Linda Mckeogh, Paul Henderson, Trevor Williams, John Kendall, John Cuthbert, Ian Thomas, Patrick Buckland, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, Ray O'hara, Libby Burns and Rebecca Hardy have all walked, climbed & bagged Allen Crags.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Allen Crags
*Scafell Pike (far left back) and The Borrowdale Fells featuring Allen Crags, High House Tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Stead, Glaramara, Comb Head, Comb Door Top, Dovenest Top and Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) from High Raise (Langdale)
Wainwrights unnamed 'perfect mountain tarn' between Glaramara and Allen Crags
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