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Water Crag (Birker Fell)
305m (1001ft)


The South Western Marches, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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Water Crag (Birker Fell) Summit

Water Crag (Birker Fell) Summit

Photo: David Elliott


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Walk c462 The Devoke Water Fells from Birker Fell

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.25ml (10km)
Ascent:1,611ft (491m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)

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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Water Crag (Birker Fell) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Water Crag (Birker Fell)

Dan Milman walked up Water Crag (Birker Fell) on August 29th, 2022 [with] Milly & Jonah [weather] Warm & clear - Started near Eskdale, took a path up behind some cottages. Had to cross elements of the moor with no formal footpaths. Probably very boggy in winter & a lot more difficult.

Colin Egan bagged it on May 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] Continuation from Rough Crag [with] My wife Faith [weather] Fine but cool on top - The 2nd fell of the circuit of Devoke Water, walk No. 33 in Wainwrights Outlying fells.

Rob Meadows hiked Water Crag (Birker Fell) on January 1st, 2019 [from/via/route] Path leading from road to Devoke Water [with] Diane and Lola [weather] Cold & very windy

Trevor Williams summited on September 27th, 2018 [with] paul

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Approaching Water Crag (Birker Fell) from Rough Crag (Birker Fell)

Approaching Water Crag (Birker Fell) from Rough Crag (Birker Fell)

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Water Crag (Birker Fell) summit cairn

Water Crag (Birker Fell) summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (334)

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The Seat (Birker Fell) and Devoke Water from Water Crag (Birker Fell) summit

The Seat (Birker Fell) and Devoke Water from Water Crag (Birker Fell) summit

Photo: Gordon Horrocks (4)

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