Bannerdale Crags
683m (2242ft)
The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,453ft (748m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Mungrisdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,070ft (936m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Foule Crag - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Tarn Crags Top - Raven Crags - Mungrisdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11ml (17.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,264ft (995m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Mungrisdale Common - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Tarn Crags Top - Raven Crags - Mungrisdale
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bannerdale Crags
David Higginbottom walked up Bannerdale Crags on April 23rd, 2024 [from/via/route] C245 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Martin Hartshorne climbed Bannerdale Crags on January 12th, 2024 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] finley [weather] Grey low cloud cold, up thro the clouds blue skies & sunshine, stunning - All you could see was the highest mountain peaks poking out of the cloud
Clare Tait bagged Bannerdale Crags on August 13th, 2023 [from/via/route] Parked opposite village hall in Mungrisdale. Had to wait until pm to start due to weather. Took in Bannerdale Crags too. Easy walking. [with] Charlie - Our no 85 Wainwright.
Paul Macey hiked Bannerdale Crags on July 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using Walk 245 [weather] Mostly sunny some cloud towards end but not much 19 degrees at finish
Steve Lucas summited Bannerdale Crags on September 24th, 2021 [with] On my own
Rob Prikanowski conquered Bannerdale Crags on June 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] c245 [weather] Cloudy, later sunny & warm.
Christine Shepherd scaled Bannerdale Crags on October 5th, 2008 [from/via/route] Walked from Mungrisedale using walk c122 Climbed again on 10.8.2021 using walk c245 Repeated walk c245 on 3.4.2023 [with] On my own [weather] Fine & clear
Diane Edgar walked up Bannerdale Crags on April 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] Ascent from scales [with] Gil [weather] wet windy & a blizzard on the summit! By the time we got back to the car the sun was shining! - The extreme picnickers! got soaked to the skin! The people in the car park who were just setting off must have thought that we'd fell in the glenderamackin!
Rob Bennion climbed Bannerdale Crags on January 2nd, 2023 [from/via/route] Nearby Pub [with] Luke Bennion [weather] Cold, Clear, with Snow
Iain Jones bagged Bannerdale Crags on September 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] Trail Run from Mungrisdale
Mr Davison hiked Bannerdale Crags on June 25th, 2022 [from/via/route] blencathra & mungrisdale [with] ian furey, Ian F, Matrin, Mike, Simon [weather] windy, rain, sun
Geoff Hand summited Bannerdale Crags on June 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Walk c245 Blencathra or saddleback from Mungrisdale. So Mumgrisdale, Souther Fell, Blencathra, Atkinson Pike, Mungrisdale Common, Bannerdale Craggs, Bowscale Fell, back over Tarn Crags Top & Raven Crags. [with] With Tess, and Richard Macilwaine a fell running friend. [weather] Beautiful day, broken cloud, cool at times, 10mph wind. - Spotted a Red Squirrel on at the start, lots of swallows on Blencathra! plenty skylarks & then we saw a hare just as we were returning into Mungrisdale. Busy on Blencathra.
Kate Peacock conquered Bannerdale Crags on April 23rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Dropped off near the pub at Mungrisedale to ascend Souther Fell, nice path up. Walked down the front of Blencathra [with] Me & Sheila [weather] No rain. Winds were crazy after Blencathra but we expected that. - We didn't descend as advised off Bowscale Fell as it would have been quite steep & the winds were a distraction. Slightly wrong twice coming down the front of Blencathra instead but we got there
Richard Marchant scaled Bannerdale Crags on March 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at the hamlet of Mungrisdale & then proceeded West along the River Glenderamackin & followed the track south of the The Tongue & up Bannerdale on to the ridge. From here I went North on to Bowscale then South on to Bannerdale Craggs. West on ro Mungrisdale Common & back again & down the valley Southwest following the River Glenderamackin again & veering off up on to Souther Fell & back to the car [with] On my own [weather] Glorious sunny day with blue skies hardly any wind & a frost first thing.
David Hughes walked up Bannerdale Crags on October 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] with DG + Waz [with] DG [weather] raining at 1st cleared up nice
Julie Besbrode climbed Bannerdale Crags on August 4th, 2021 [with] Damian, Sam, Robin, Oli & Cameron (Oli's friend) [weather] Warm & sunny
Richard Fulcher bagged Bannerdale Crags on September 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked in Mungrisdale near red phone box (honesty box). Walked down the valley by the side of the Glenderamackin river past 'The Tongue' & then branched off up to Bannerdale Crags. Followed the path around the crags, stopping to eat whilst admiring the view & then up to Bowscale Fell. From there we took a steep path down to Bowscale Tarn & followed the easy track back to Bowscale & the road back to Mungrisdale. [with] Jen [weather] Fine weather. - Jen found the ascent challenging but easier than it first appeared.
Pete George hiked Bannerdale Crags on September 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Roco [weather] Drizzly & wet
Tim Winn summited Bannerdale Crags on September 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale. [with] Myself [weather] Overcast
Kevin Foster conquered Bannerdale Crags on November 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale village. [with] Diana and Henry. [weather] Cloudy, rain & intermittent sunshine. - After a long & gradual climb, following the Glenderamackin River as it twisted almost 360 degrees beneath Souther Fell, Bannerdale Crag itself & Sharp Edge on Blencathra, we were rewarded by a dramatic craggy drop, stunning views east & a rainbow!
Caroline Winter scaled Bannerdale Crags on August 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale cottages, Gkendermackin river, skirted Tongue, Bowscale Fell, Bannerdale crags, Glendermackin [with] Becky [weather] Wet morning, clearing afternoon. Cloud walking to Bannerdale Crags. Warm with light breeze - One of the most pleasant & easiest walks. Chatting with two men from carlise doing wainwrights, who like ourselves were not expecting low cloud on Bannerdale Crags. We lost track coming off & ended up hacking our way through the bracken to get to river path. Liked the new bridge & detour due to river flood erosion
Stephen Batson walked up Bannerdale Crags on June 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Clare [weather] Mixture of sunshine, cloud & fox
Andrew Johnson climbed Bannerdale Crags on October 31st, 2019 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [weather] Sunny
Jamie Bryan bagged Bannerdale Crags on August 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] c245 [weather] Cloudy, then rainy, then clear
Craig Steeland hiked Bannerdale Crags on May 8th, 2018 [from/via/route] From car park in Mungrisdale village [with] Sue [weather] Warm & sunny to start, then cloudy, cold & heavy rain.
Christina Lander summited Bannerdale Crags on November 17th, 2018 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale - Bowscale Fell - Bannerdale Crags - Blencathra - Scales Fell - Souther Fell - Mungrisdale [with] Dick & Meg [weather] A sunny, dry day, windy on the tops
Andy James conquered Bannerdale Crags on August 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] Scales Fell [with] Suzie James
Tony Rogerson scaled Bannerdale Crags on July 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] Bowscale Bowscale Tarn Bowscale Fell Bannerdale Crags River Glenderamackin Souther Fell Mungrisdale [with] Darren Floss Robbie Ruby [weather] Cloud on higher fells
Richard Marshall walked up Bannerdale Crags on October 15th, 2017 [from/via/route] C245 [with] Andy Pratt and Bo [weather] Cloudy & rain
Nick Dobson climbed Bannerdale Crags on August 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale, onto Souther Fell then Bannerdale Craggs finishing with Lonscale Fell [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Dry & breezy with cloud cover - A nice easy walk with no difficulty, apart from Storm Desmond damage still affecting two beck crossings
Derek Parkin bagged Bannerdale Crags on April 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale Common [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] brezzy
Chris Sheard hiked Bannerdale Crags on April 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Up from Mungrisdale via sharp edge [with] Solo but teamed up with Phil from Urmston on sharp edge [weather] Warm sunny day with lovely views - Walking alone is very enjoyable as there is just you to challenge or please. Enjoyed Phil's company
Leon Harvey summited Bannerdale Crags on February 28th, 2016 [with] Solo [weather] Wet & Cloudy
Darren Gallagher conquered Bannerdale Crags on December 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Mungrisdale , [weather] high cloud, wet
Simon Boddy scaled Bannerdale Crags on November 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] My girlfriend [weather] Cloudy & chilly
Mark Davidson walked up Bannerdale Crags on September 22nd, 2006 [with] Alone [weather] Lovely & sunny & dry
John Almond climbed Bannerdale Crags on September 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] go4awalk c245 - Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - Blencathra via Scales Tarn - Mungrisdale Common - BANNERDALE CRAGS - Bowscale Fell [with] Solo [weather] Wet & windy at times - Turned back on Sharp Edge!
Tom Mcbeath bagged Bannerdale Crags on October 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Mungridale Common [weather] Sunny day - clear views
Nick Christian hiked Bannerdale Crags on September 18th, 2015 [with] Mick Ottey
Christine Knowles summited Bannerdale Crags on September 19th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Mungrisdale via Souther Fell & Mungrisdale Common [with] Graham [weather] Excellent - Great views
Victoria Bates conquered Bannerdale Crags on September 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] c245 from Mosedale [with] Mark
Steve Frank scaled Bannerdale Crags on July 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mungrisedale
Anthony Scott walked up Bannerdale Crags on August 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Hayley, Jack, Austin, Mae and Ben [weather] Perfect! Blue sky, 21 degrees & some breeze
Joanne Mcgawley climbed Bannerdale Crags on July 3rd, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] HOT! - 9.5 MILES
Claire Lloyd bagged Bannerdale Crags on April 13th, 2007 [from/via/route] From Mungrisdale via The Tongue [with] Family
John Tippins hiked Bannerdale Crags on April 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Threlkeld [with] Me [weather] Warm & sunny
Tracey Cowell summited Bannerdale Crags on February 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Bowscale fell [with] On my own [weather] Sunny
Clive Ward conquered Bannerdale Crags on December 28th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale, Bowscale Fell, Bannerdale, Glenderamackin. See Bowscale Fell for details [with] Hazel [weather] Clear, cold, snow - See Bowscale Fell
Keith Eastman scaled Bannerdale Crags on June 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] c245
Lynn Symonds walked up Bannerdale Crags on June 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Nicole
Phillip Bulley climbed Bannerdale Crags on May 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Blencathra [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Overcast
Dave Eyes bagged Bannerdale Crags on May 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Car park after scales, up Souther Fell, down the side & up Bannerdale Crags & then over the top & round to Blencathra via blue Screes. Returning via Scales tarn. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Sunny. Windy on tops
David Noble hiked Bannerdale Crags on March 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Nick and Dean [weather] Dry & misty
David Baines summited Bannerdale Crags on June 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] Mungrisedale & east ridge onto summit plateau. [with] Alone [weather] Bright & dry - See Bowscale Fell.
Gill Watson conquered Bannerdale Crags on May 25th, 2013 [with] Gill
Elaine Evans scaled Bannerdale Crags on November 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Approached from Bowscale Fell. Circular route from Mungrisedale, along road, up to Bowscale Tarn & Bowscale Fell, then across to Bannerdale Crags before descending to Mungrisedale again. [with] Sue [weather] Lovely sunny, calm day, dry, snow on tops. Cold out of sun. - Took shortcut down fairly steep grassy slope to river on way back as sun going down.
Harry Meijer walked up Bannerdale Crags on September 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Bannerdale Round,Mungrisdale [with] The Lake District Walker
Tim Buckley climbed Bannerdale Crags on August 15th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Mungrisedale Common, going to Bowscale Fell. [with] Esther. [weather] The wet weather had now cleared, but it was now extremely windy. - Esther was very tired at this point, we finished our lunch & pressed on.
Christopher Payne bagged Bannerdale Crags on June 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] g4w sheet c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale [with] molly [weather] low cloud & wet - first time back on fells in 6 years
Darren Mortimer hiked Bannerdale Crags on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c122 from Mungrisdale [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Wet & windy
Wayne Baxter summited Bannerdale Crags on August 28th, 2011 [from/via/route] Mungridale, Souther Fell, Bannerdale Crags, Bowscale Fell & Mungridale [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy & very windy
Iain Taylor conquered Bannerdale Crags on October 25th, 2009 [from/via/route] Nr Scales Farm (NY 34967 27223)
Chris Bramley scaled Bannerdale Crags on October 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] Scales blencathra [with] Bake, Jaqui and janet [weather] Cold but clear
John Cave walked up Bannerdale Crags on October 8th, 2012 [with] Ann [weather] Very good
Paul Carmichael climbed Bannerdale Crags on May 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Solo
Stephen Littlewood bagged Bannerdale Crags on June 8th, 2007 [from/via/route] from Blencathra
Charlie Housley hiked Bannerdale Crags on October 19th, 2011 [from/via/route] Combined this peak with a ridge walk which also took in Souther Fell, Blencathra, Mungrisdale Common & Bowscale Fell. [with] Myself. [weather] Glorious. Probably one of the best weather days so far in our short "bagging" life. - A lot of people took advantage of the great weather today & I wasn`t far from company on the tops today.
Stephen Byrne, Katherine Bonner, Seb Tobin, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Melanie Dunn, Iain Ballard, Adrian Roberts, Matthew Thomas, Maxine Down, Jane Wilkinson, Jenny Godfrey, Mr M A Blanchard, Imogen Gunson, Louis Smith, Andrew Foster, David Watson, Jonathan Tobin, Robert Maclean, David Shaw, John Walter, David Laws, David Butterfield, Louise Sandwith, Elaine Grayson, Patricia Dilley, Roddy Mcdougall, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Raymond Barnett, Jill Dean, Paul Booth, Jeanette Coward, Tracey Cordes, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Sarah Lowe, John Cuthbert, Chris Pople, Rob Barklamb, Stephen Millington, Jacqui Smith, Ray O'hara, Linda Walker and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Bannerdale Crags.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Bannerdale Crags
The North Western Fells (far left distance), Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) and the shoulder of Clough Head (far right) from the summit of High Rigg
Bannerdale from between The Tongue and the sunlit east ridge of Bannerdale Crags
Sharp Edge, Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) from Bannerdale Crags
Bannerdale Crags (mid-ground) and Blencathra (or Saddleback) from Souther Fell
Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) from the summit of High Rigg
Souther Fell summit cairn with Blencathra (or Saddleback) (distance) and Bannerdale Crags in the background
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