Raven Crag (Thirlmere)
461m (1513ft)
The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,368ft (722m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Thirlmere - Armboth - Armboth Fell - High Tove - High Seat (Ashness Fell) - Bleaberry Fell - Raven Crag (Thirlmere) - Thirlmere
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Raven Crag (Thirlmere)
Sarah Gunn walked up Raven Crag (Thirlmere) on April 14th, 2025 [with] Martin Gunn [weather] Wet & windy
Nick Tippins climbed it on March 22nd, 2025 [from/via/route] c318: High Seat & Bleaberry Fell from Armboth [with] Fran
James Hughes bagged it on March 2nd, 2025 [from/via/route] c318 High Seat & Bleaberry Fell from Armboth [weather] Cloudy but generally good visibility, some mist ascending High Seat. - Very boggy in places. Cold on tops. Off piste descent from Bleaberry Fell to Raven Crag.
David Higginbottom hiked Raven Crag (Thirlmere) on January 30th, 2025 [from/via/route] Route 318 [with] Carolyn [weather] Clear but cold & icy - Nice walk , frozen boggy ground a bit slippy
Neil Bennett summited on August 3rd, 2024 [from/via/route] Parked on the A591 opposite the start of the dam road. After crossing the dam we started our ascent through the woods just after the small parking area. Joined the forest track & left this to visit The Benn for some excellent views. Returned to the track & made our way over to Raven Crag. [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett. [weather] Dry with sunny intervals.
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Blencathra or Saddleback (left, in the distance) and Clough Head (right) above Legburthwaite from Raven Crag (Thirlmere)
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