Crag Hill (Eel Crag)
839m (2753ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Crag Hill (Eel Crag) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Crag Hill (Eel Crag)
Geoff Hand walked up Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on June 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk C408 Grisedale Pike, Crag Hill, Sail, Scar Craggs & Outerside [with] Tess the Jack Russell [weather] Misty & claggy at first then clearing into a pleasant sunny day. - Left a couple of peaks out as I had already completed them. Went upto Stile end on the way back. It was a tough, fun climb up Eel crag from Coledale Hause
Claire Kirk climbed Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on August 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Braithwaite - Coledale Horseshoe [with] Leigh [weather] Pleasant day
Sarah Gunn bagged Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on March 30th, 2024 [from/via/route] Grisedale Pike & Causey Pike from Braithwaite [with] Martin Gunn
David Higginbottom hiked Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on July 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 408 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Christine Shepherd summited Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on September 22nd, 2007 [from/via/route] I walked from Braithwaite using walk c137 'The Coldale Round'. [with] On my own [weather] Perfect walking weather; bright & clear - This is a fantastic walk with wonderful views. The pull up Grisedale Pike is hard work but well worth it. Climbed again as part of the 10 in 10 challenge. 22.6.19. Made my third ascent on 23.09.23 walking up the mine path from Braithwaite.
Michael Austin conquered Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on August 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] C112
Paul Macey scaled Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on June 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c408 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny & warm 23 degrees at start 25 at end cloud built later in day - Missed out Hopegill Head & Sand Hill as had climbed yesterday new path not on map to bypass these after Hobcarton Crag
Ian Ashton walked up Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on April 1st, 2023 [with] With jph
Angeline Grieveson climbed Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on January 21st, 2023 [with] Dotty
Richard Fulcher bagged Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on September 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in the small quarry car park on the left near the start of the Whinlatter Pass after passing through Braithwaite. The path up to Grisedale Pike leaves from this car park & wends up & around the hills up to the peak - a fairly continuous climb with the craggiest part near the top. From Grisedale we headed across to Hobcarton Crag, veering off to the left down to Coledale Hause & then approached Crag Hill from the back near Wandope Moss. From Crag Hill we worked our way down & across to Sail the along the ridge to Scar Crags & Causey Pike. We reversed from CP & traversed across to the main path at High Moss. I then climbed up Outerside & slipped & slid down the wet rocks to Low Moss (very tricky after rain) & eventually met up with Jen at Barrow Door. I declined Barrow as I'd had enough! One for another day! We returned down the easy path that gently slopes down the side of Barrow. [with] Jen [weather] Sunshine & showers, occasional gusts of wind. - A tiring but rewarding walk.
Kate Peacock hiked Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on August 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] Car park on Whinlatter bank [with] Me & Sheila [weather] No breeze at all. Humid all day. Hotter on the morning, rain toward the end which I was glad about but it didn't really cool down - Couldn't really enjoy a lot of the tops because of flying ants.
David Butterfield summited Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on July 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] Uzzicar [with] Nigel [weather] Cloudy
Pete George conquered Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on May 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Roco [weather] Cool but clear
Chris Sheard scaled Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on May 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Along from Sail crossing over to next ridge [with] George [weather] Pleasant at ground level, no rain brightened later later with sunshine as we completed the round - Made this ascent as part of a nice circular coming down the other side of a horse shoe
Mark Hazelton walked up Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on June 6th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked up from Crummock up front of Grasmoor (not summitted), over to Crag Hill,Wandope & Whiteless Pike [with] Family and Pepper [weather] Sunny - It's a slog up Grasmoor
Tim Winn climbed Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on May 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Jane, Louise and Barry [weather] Good
Claire Murray bagged Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on April 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Coledale Horseshoe. Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Crag Hill, Sail & Outerside [with] Vitor [weather] Awful! Started off sunny & hot but was 40mph winds at the top & complete cloud. Very windy & cold, much nicer at lower heights - Hard going to start with but a lovely easy to follow track. Would be much nicer on a day with better weather
Nick Christian hiked Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on September 14th, 2020 [from/via/route] Griesdale Pike [with] Karen Brown [weather] Good Sunny
Richard Marshall summited Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on August 6th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Crummock Water [with] Bo and Dave Jones [weather] Hot, Sunny/Cloudy little bit of drizzle for 20 mins
Andy Buxton conquered Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on November 2nd, 1988 [from/via/route] From Stair. Coledale Round: Causey Pike, Scar Crags, Sail, Eel Crag, Grasmore, Grisedale Pike [with] Solo [weather] Clear & cold all day
Kevin Foster scaled Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on March 4th, 2020 [from/via/route] Hobcarton Crag. [with] Henry. [weather] Cloudy with light snow showers. - The North East ridge offers a direct easy scramble to the summit but I elected for the easier ascent from Coledale Hause via the col between Grasmoor & Crag Hill. The views from just beyond the trig point (above Eel Crag) are superb especially towards Keswick & the Skiddaw range.
Bill Salisbury walked up Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on March 21st, 2020 [from/via/route] Newlands [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy windy
Simon Boddy climbed Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on September 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rannerdale [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny & clear
Richard Marchant bagged Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on October 3rd, 1993 [from/via/route] We parked at the car park just before the visitors centre up in Whinlatter Pass. The walk was basically Coledale Round starting with a walk through the Hospital Plantation on to the ridge of Sleet How & the ascent of Grisedale Pike then on to Hopegill Head-Sand Hill down to Coledale Hause followed then by the ascent of Crag Hill (Eel Crag) to Sail & then descended to Outerside missing out on Causey Pike due to Marlene shattered as it had been a long day for her, so then to Stile End & down into Braithwaite & back up the road to the car. That trek up the road seem to go on for ever & was a bad move. [with] Marlene & Alan Harker [weather] A fine day with no wind & wall to wall sunshine - Carried out the Coledale Round with Marlene & Alan Harker & the memorable thing we still laugh about today was the the pubs didn't open all day then & when we got into Braithwaite everything was closed & Marlene was so looking forward to a half of Shandy.
Stephen Reader hiked Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on July 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] Peak 6 on Coledale 10 Peak challenge [with] Mountain Walks [weather] Mixture of cloud & sunshine
Andrew Johnson summited Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on February 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Ted [weather] Clear & very warm (for February) - Great views
Richard Beardsley conquered Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on October 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked route c256. Hiked up to the summit of Crag Hill by detouring after Grasmoor. Continued onto Wandope summit as per route c256. [with] Gillian [weather] Beautiful sunny day but windy at height. - Parked car, (free). Commenced walk at 1030 hrs. Due to detouring to the summit of Crag Hill did not complete whole walk until 1730hrs.
John Almond scaled Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on July 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] go4awalk c408 from Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - CRAG HILL - Sail - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Outerside - Barrow - Wainwright 147 [weather] Good - cloudy, warm & dry.
Stephen Eddy walked up Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on July 13th, 2018 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Mike Woodhouse and Tony Harris [weather] Glorious
Michael Lee climbed Crag Hill (Eel Crag) during 2008 [from/via/route] Braithwaite, Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Eel Crags, Sail, Scar Crags, Causey Pike, Braithwaite.. (Coledale Round) [with] Bob, father in law. [weather] Dry sunny..
Simon Myerscough bagged Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on September 21st, 2008 [from/via/route] C408
Christina Lander hiked Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on January 8th, 2018 [from/via/route] Coledale Horseshoe. Braithwaite - Barrow - Sail - Crag Hill/Eel Crag - Hopegill Head - Grisedale Pike - Braithwaite [with] Dick and Meg [weather] Beautiful sunny day but very windy. Lots of snow on the high mountains
Andy Jakob summited Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on October 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Common via cinderella common [with] Colin and Barry [weather] horrendous cross wind all day & low cloud/ mist
Iain Jones conquered Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on July 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] The Coledale Horseshoe [with] Chris Curtis - 30 July 2017 - The Wainwright 60 - Day 2 (Coledale)
Beth Webster scaled Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on June 17th, 2012 [with] Hannah phillips
Craig Steeland walked up Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on June 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Crummock Water over the tops to Braithwaite taking in six Wainwrights [with] Sue [weather] Partly cloudy & quite cool with moderate winds - Took the bus from Braithwaite to Keswick & then another bus to Crummock Water. The second bus cost £7.70 per person one way!
John Walter climbed Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on May 4th, 2017 [from/via/route] . [with] Tricia
Chris Faulkner bagged Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on April 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Michelle chandler [weather] Dry
Leon Harvey hiked Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on April 17th, 2016 [with] Solo
Mark Davidson summited Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on March 11th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny
Caroline Winter conquered Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on August 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] Buttermere, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill, Sail, Scar Crags, Causey Pike, Stoney Croft [with] Andy and Becky [weather] Great views, warm & humid - Highest of the day. Becky not impressed with the descents before another climb up next peak. We dish out the sweets as motivators!
Anthony Scott scaled Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on July 18th, 2016 [with] me [weather] Thick mist
Clive Ward walked up Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on July 7th, 2016 [from/via/route] Braithwaite - Coledale Round [with] Ian, Dave Donaldson, Keith Henderson, Kevin Proudlock [weather] Dry, cloudy to start, lifting pm - Ice cream when we got back. Bracken.
Jill Dean climbed Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on November 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] From Coledale inn - braithwaite [with] Grezzy [weather] Snow on the ground - sunny
Jon Mapp bagged Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on June 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] c408 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Low cloud, wind & rain poor views. - Take the path do not go straight up the hill :-)
Claire Lloyd hiked Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on April 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Grasmoor [with] Family
Elaine Evans summited Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on May 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite to Sail & then on to Crag Hill (Eel Crag) [with] Sue [weather] Dry & cloudy with a cold wind. - Good views of Grassmoor where we walked last week.
Tracey Cowell conquered Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on May 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] Whiteless Pike [with] sister [weather] sunny & 35mph wind
David Noble scaled Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on April 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Jack [weather] Sunny
Nick Dobson walked up Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on April 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stoneycroft up Causey Pike & along the ridge route to Eel Crag [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Bright & Sunny
Andy Gibbs climbed Crag Hill (Eel Crag) during September, 2012 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite via Grizedale Pike [with] Jake [weather] Shocking - It's a windy old spot!
Dave Eyes bagged Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on August 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite, up Barrow, on to Outersides, up to the saddle & up the Sail zig zags, then up to Eel Crag, then round to Wandope. Returning via Eel Crag & Sail - then up to Scar Crags , along the ridge to Causey pike & then down & round to Braithwaite [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Perfect. Amazing views
Ann Davis hiked Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on July 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] force crag mine road [weather] sunny with a breeze
Christine Knowles summited Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] part of Coledale Round [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy, but good
Lee Senior conquered Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on April 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] As part of Coledale Round [with] Andy [weather] rain & low cloud
Michael Vaughn scaled Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on June 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Ravensdale [with] alone [weather] partly sunny
Angela O'neill walked up Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on September 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] Grisedale [with] John [weather] Fine$Dry
Harry Meijer climbed Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on August 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Coledale Horseshoe,Braithwaite [with] The Lake District Walker
Tim Buckley bagged Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on August 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] As part of a the Coledate Round. Hopegill Head - Eel Crag - Sail. [with] Solo walk. [weather] Fine & hot - fantastic. - Had lunch here, about 12.00ish. The highest peak on the walk with views clear across the distrct.
Alan Davidson hiked Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on August 31st, 2013 - 11 in one day
Joanne Mcgawley summited Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on August 23rd, 2013 [with] Rich [weather] Muggy then windy & cold, then muggy again! - 11.58 miles. 8 Wainwrights.
Jeanette Coward conquered Crag Hill (Eel Crag) during July, 2013 [weather] hot
Wayne Baxter scaled Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on June 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite, Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Crag Hill, Sail, Scar Crag, Causey Pike, Outside, Barrow & Braithwaite. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny
Kevin Parnham walked up Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on June 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Coledale Round,after Hopegill head from Braithwaite Scotgate campsite [with] Jo and Charlotte [weather] Excellent weather,hot & sunny all day - Took lunch here overlooking Coledale valley
Raymond Barnett climbed Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on May 4th, 2013 [weather] wet
Derek Parkin bagged Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on May 24th, 2013 [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] Sunny
Stephen Mcdonald hiked Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c408 [with] Joanna and Sunny [weather] Wet & Windy at the top - Went camping in Braithswaite
John Tippins summited Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on April 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Grasmoor [with] just me [weather] sunny, bright
Chris Bramley conquered Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on April 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Phil Whitfield [weather] Cold
Dale Verrall scaled Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on March 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaithe - C408 [with] Amber [weather] Blue sky but snow on higher ground
David Short walked up Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on March 1st, 2011 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Chris [weather] fine
Darren Mortimer climbed Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on February 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny with a little wind but very cold on the tops
Phillip Bulley bagged Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on August 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] Coledale Round [with] David [weather] Cloudy
Iain Taylor hiked Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on December 27th, 2010 [from/via/route] Braithwaite (NY 23296 23665)
Victoria Bates summited Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on August 26th, 2012 [from/via/route] Coledale Horseshoe
Charlie Housley conquered Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on July 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] As part of an extended Coledale Round which included Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Whitesdie, Wandope, Whiteless Pike, Grasmoor, Sail & Scar Crags. [with] Solo. [weather] A proper mixture today. Started out with the sun glaringly hot & no cloud, then later, lots of dark clouds & the threat of thunder & lightning. One thing that was constant was the humidity; which was a cracking 90% apparently.
Tony Aspden scaled Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on August 2nd, 2007 [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Andy Nicholls walked up Crag Hill (Eel Crag) on September 26th, 2011 [from/via/route] Keswick
Stephen Byrne, David Hallam, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Tomasz B, Clare Houlihan, Maxine Down, Jenny Godfrey, Jane Wilkinson, Angela Moroney, Matthew Thomas, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, Paul Woodhouse, Mr M A Blanchard, David Watson, Peter Walsh, Paul Kendell, Jo Dixon, Robert Maclean, Adrian Roberts, David Shaw, David Laws, Claire Rigg, Peter O'sullivan, Elaine Grayson, Louise Sandwith, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Michael Nolan, Phil Clark, Steve Frank, Paul Booth, Andrew Buxton, Louis Smith, Richard Price, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Tracey Cordes, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Robin Scott, John Southward, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, Jacqui Smith, Adam Shewry, Ray O'hara, Libby Burns and Rebecca Hardy have all walked, climbed & bagged Crag Hill (Eel Crag).
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