Eagle Crag
525m (1723ft)
The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9ml (14.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,780ft (847m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Rosthwaite - Stonethwaite - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Stonethwaite Beck - Galleny Force - The Cumbria Way - Langstrath Beck - Eagle Crag - Sergeant's Crag - High Raise (Langdale) - Low White Stones - Greenup Edge - Lining Crag - Greenup Gill - Stonethwaite Beck - Stonethwaite - Rosthwaite
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,371ft (1,027m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Rosthwaite - Stonethwaite - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Stonethwaite Beck - Galleny Force - The Cumbria Way - Langstrath Beck - Eagle Crag - Sergeant's Crag - High Raise (Langdale) - Low White Stones - Greenup Edge - Ullscarf - High Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) - Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) - Lord's How - Dock Tarn - Willygrass Gill - Great Crag - Rosthwaite
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25ml (19.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,781ft (1,152m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Rosthwaite - The Cumbria Way - Stonethwaite - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Stonethwaite Beck - Galleny Force - The Cumbria Way - Langstrath Beck - Eagle Crag - Sergeant's Crag - High Raise (Langdale) - Low White Stones - Greenup Edge - Ullscarf - Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) - Lord's How - Dock Tarn - Great Crag - Puddingstone Bank - Jopplety How - Joppletyhow Moss - Grange Fell (Brund Fell) - King's How - Rosthwaite
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Eagle Crag
Ian Ashton walked up Eagle Crag on January 4th, 2025 [with] JPH and Ella
Richard Fulcher climbed Eagle Crag on June 24th, 2024 [from/via/route] Parked next to the red telephone box in Stonethwaite (7:50am). Crossed the bridge & turned right following Stonethwaite Beck. Crossed river at Smithmire Island & followed the path on the other side of Greenup Gill to second pasture, turning right to follow the wall steeply up to Bleak How following Wainwright's route 'A'. Some climbing / scrambling required but nothing out of the ordinary for a 66 year old! After Eagle Crag I followed vague paths over the boggy terrain to Sergeant's Crag & then headed for Long Crag, finding a small path that traces the top of this crag & then crosses the bridleway that joins up with Grasmere? Followed an intermittent path up to Ullscarf that follows an old fence line ( only the iron posts remain). After Ullscarf I retraced my steps back to the bridleway turning right to follow this path down the valley & back to Stonethwaite. [weather] Started warm & cloudy but as the day wore on the clouds disappeared & the sun was fierce! - Great views of many Lakeland mountain ranges from Ullscarf. The heat made the descent very taxing. The route down is rocky with many opportunities to break your ankle.
Tim Winn bagged Eagle Crag on March 24th, 2024 [with] Barry, Roger, Andy and Paul [weather] Sunny & clear.
Christine Shepherd hiked Eagle Crag on May 25th, 2008 [from/via/route] From Borrowdale using walk c243 Climbed again using walk c189 but adding on Ullscarf on 15.10.21 on a stunning Autumn day. Climbed again with a lovely group from Mountain Madness, from Rosthwaite on 12.11.23 Started the walk in sunshine but finished in sleet & rain. [with] On my own [weather] Fine but windy - A bit blowy for the scramble but enjoyable none the less.
Pete George summited Eagle Crag on May 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite [with] Roco & Pete [weather] Warm & sunny
Geoff Hand conquered Eagle Crag on March 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Rosthwaite, followed StonethwaiteBeck down the valley. Crossed the beck at Galleny force to climb Eagle crag [with] Tess [weather] Lovely cold clear day.
John Tippins scaled Eagle Crag on June 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Rosthwaite, c243 go4awalk [with] Alone [weather] Dry, sunny, warm & humid.
Richard Marchant walked up Eagle Crag on May 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parking the car in Stonethwaite I followed the Cumbria Way up the valley to Smithymire Island where I then headed South up the steep slope to Eagle Crag Summit. From here I carried on to Sergeant's Crag & then up to Low White Stones before turning & heading Northeast ridging around to Ullscarf then along to Coldbarrow Fell & Northwest to Dock Tarn. From here I quickly went up on to Great Crag then back track to the Tarn & descended down Tingy End back to Stonethwaite. [with] On my Own [weather] Dry Day & a bit overcast in the morning although it did become sunny & clear in the afternoon.
Paul Macey climbed Eagle Crag on June 24th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walk 369 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals rain at end
Richard Marshall bagged Eagle Crag on June 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Eagle Crag [with] Andy & Roxy [weather] Cloudy/Sunny warm
Dave Eyes hiked Eagle Crag on October 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] Parked at Stonethwaite. Walked up the valley to Eagle Crag & ascended by the direct route up the front face. Walked along the ridge to Sergeants Crag. Carried on past & eventually descended down the side into the valley by langsthwaite beck. Walked back along the valley [with] Christine Eyes, John and Martine Power [weather] Lovely Sunny Day with the odd burst of rain - Brilliant Views mostly
Victoria Bates summited Eagle Crag on September 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Stoneywaite [with] Mark and Dominic [weather] Cool & windy - With Sergeants Crag
Darren Wilson conquered Eagle Crag on August 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] Grange Fell, Graet Crag, Eagle Crag, Sargeants Crag [with] Lone - Clear day good views
Nick Dobson scaled Eagle Crag on July 21st, 2020 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite [with] Margaret and Ralph [weather] Bright sunny clear day. - Added 2.5 miles to our 9.5 mile circular walk by taking the wrong path, walking for over a mile along Langstrath beck,before realising the error. Continued along ridge to Seargent Crag.
Mike Walker walked up Eagle Crag on July 17th, 2017 [with] Alone [weather] OK
Andrew Johnson climbed Eagle Crag on January 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Stonetwaite [with] Ted [weather] Overcast & very windy
Christina Lander bagged Eagle Crag on December 1st, 2019 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite - Eagle Crag - Sergeant's Crag - High Raise - Ullscarf - Coldbarrow Fell - Dock Tarn - Willygrass Gill - Stonethwaite [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Beautiful sunny day, very little wind - Another early start to make the most of the daylight. Just finished as it started to get dark
Richard Newell hiked Eagle Crag on May 19th, 2019 [with] Sameer
Craig Steeland summited Eagle Crag on February 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] From car park in Stonethwaite village [with] Sue [weather] Wall to wall sunshine & very warm.
Chris Sheard conquered Eagle Crag on November 8th, 2018 [from/via/route] Up from Rosthwaite [with] Jamie [weather] Started clear with strong winds finished wild with heavy rain - Steep up with some nice scrambling & badly maintained stiles. tiring with wind in face, returned back past here after Sergeants crag wild & very wet
Simon Boddy scaled Eagle Crag on September 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite [with] HF Holidays [weather] Warm & sunny with cloud free summits!
Tracey Cowell walked up Eagle Crag on June 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] Greenup Gill [with] Andrew and Billy [weather] cloud, warm in valley, sunny later on
Simon Myerscough climbed Eagle Crag on September 20th, 2009 [from/via/route] C369 [with] Martin [weather] Warm & sunny, no wind
Wayne Baxter bagged Eagle Crag on March 31st, 2018 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite, Smithymire island, Eagle crag , Sergeant's Crag, long crag, Greenup edge, Stonethwaite [with] Sue, Wendy & Trevor [weather] Cloudy with rain later
Elaine Evans hiked Eagle Crag on September 15th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Stonethwaite, up to Eagle Crag, Sergeant's Crag & High Raise, then back via Greenup Edge. [with] Sue [weather] Mostly sunny with a light breeze. A light shower on the way back. - A bit of everything on this walk - steps, grassy slopes, scrambles........and lots of boggy areas!
Colin Egan summited Eagle Crag on June 7th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Stonethwaite, via a very wet Greenup track & hence to saddle between Eagle & Sergant's Crag [with] My wife Faith. [weather] Fine & cool, quite windy at top as expected. - Lovely top but the yomp across country from Greenup was a bit of a slog, no path to follow.
John Walter conquered Eagle Crag on February 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Rosthwaite [with] Tricia [weather] Sunny mostly
Iain Jones scaled Eagle Crag on January 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite
Mark Davidson walked up Eagle Crag on October 11th, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Typical October Day in The Lakes - bit grey
David Watson climbed Eagle Crag on October 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Borrowdale YHA & on to Sergeant's Crag & Ullscarf [weather] Misty
Jon Mapp bagged Eagle Crag on May 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] C369 - missing out Kings How at the end. 12.4miles without it [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Beautiful day, sunny with a gentle breeze, not too warm, a little chilly in the shade or when the sun went behind a cloud - Walk fairly accurate - Time & distance need modifying
Anthony Scott hiked Eagle Crag on March 3rd, 2016 [from/via/route] YHA Borrowdale [with] me [weather] Drizzle, low cloud & snow from about 450m
Clive Ward summited Eagle Crag on October 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite, up northern edge (south of Bleak How) then on to Sergeant's Crag, High Raise, Thunacar Knott. Part of group went on to do Loft Crag (one of Chris's last W's) [with] Conrad, Pete Scott, Chris, Dave S, Mike Arkless, Ben, Nigel, Keith? [weather] Good enough. Clear, dry - Ben led this on the day.
David Noble conquered Eagle Crag on August 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite [with] Jack [weather] Dry but boggy
Phillip Bulley scaled Eagle Crag on September 10th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stonewaite [with] Toby [weather] Sunny & very windy.
Joanne Mcgawley walked up Eagle Crag on July 15th, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] Hot - 11.5 miles
Michael Nolan climbed Eagle Crag on June 30th, 2015 [weather] HOT!!!!
Harry Meijer bagged Eagle Crag on June 27th, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker
Ann Davis hiked Eagle Crag on June 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] rosthwaite [weather] humid
Jill Dean summited Eagle Crag on June 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Borrowdale [with] Graham [weather] hot & sunny
Carl Tosner conquered Eagle Crag on April 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mardale head [with] Ulika, Philip, lily [weather] Windy
Kevin Parnham scaled Eagle Crag on March 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Borrowdale YHA & onwards to Seargents Crag. [with] Jo [weather] Very wet & very windy,a harsh day walking.
Iain Taylor walked up Eagle Crag on December 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] Started walk from Stonethwaite NZ 26039 13938
Tim Buckley climbed Eagle Crag on May 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Stonethwaite then onto Sergeant Crag [with] Esther [weather] Sunny & hot - The walk along Stonethwaite Beck is beautiful & highly recommended. Met two Aussies doing the C2C. Its a very tough climb up to the top of Eagle Crag with rock terrace after rock terrace.
Doug Martin bagged Eagle Crag on September 4th, 2013 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite Eagle Crag Sergeant's Crag & High Raise [with] Fellwalkers [weather] Excellent conditions sunny but not too warm with cooling breeze. - Finally after 8 years managed a pint in the Stonethwaite Inn - pricey but refreshing.
Darren Mortimer hiked Eagle Crag on July 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Hot & sunny
Charlie Housley summited Eagle Crag on June 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] An elongated route from Tarn Crag at Easedale, High Raise & Sergeant`s Crag. [with] Solo. [weather] Humid & very warm, lots of fluids required today. - Central Fells completed.
Christine Knowles conquered Eagle Crag on May 4th, 2013 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite via Ullscarf & Sergeants Crag [with] Graham [weather] Cold & windy
Peter Harris has scaled Eagle Crag [from/via/route] Keswick
Les Wrightson has walked up Eagle Crag [from/via/route] Rosthwaite c369 [with] tan [weather] good
Gerry Smith climbed Eagle Crag on September 9th, 1997 [from/via/route] en route Coast to Coast [with] Barbara [weather] Dry & sunny after 2 days torrential rain - Great to look down on an aeroplane from Greenup Edge.
Chris Bramley bagged Eagle Crag on February 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] Fairfield horsehoe [with] My wifw [weather] Misty wet - As prvious
Stephen Byrne, Jenny Godfrey, Patrick Rogozinski, Clare Houlihan, Melanie Dunn, Paul Riley, David Hallam, Peter Clark, Louise Sandwith, Linda Mckeogh, Jo Dixon, David Shaw, David Laws, Gordon Lee, Louis Smith, Paul Glynn, Jonathan Tobin, Simon Duerden, Paul Booth, Tracey Cordes, Rob Barklamb, Jeanette Coward, Paul Henderson, Trevor Williams, John Cuthbert, Ray O'hara, Libby Burns and Stephen Millington have all walked, climbed & bagged Eagle Crag.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Eagle Crag
The Stonethwaite Valley with Great Crag, White Crag and High Crag beyond from Greenup Gill on the lower slopes of Eagle Crag
On the Cumbrian Way beside Stonethwaite Beck looking up Borrowdale to Alisongrass Crag and Eagle Crag
Mere Gill, Greenhow Gill and Footmoorgate Gill 'streaming' into Greenup Gill beyond Pounsey Crag (far right) as seen from Eagle Crag
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