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Eel Crag (Crag Hill)

Overview

Height:	2,749 Feet - 839 Metres
Grid Ref:	NY 192 203
Area:	North Western
Ordnance Survey:	OL4
Wainwright Guidebook:	Six
	Unlike Grasmoor, Eel Crag is supported by ridges. Unlike Grasmoor, it stands in the midst of a group of satellites. Unlike Grasmoor, it commands an excellent all-round view. It is the centre of things. It is an obvious objective.

Map and Photo Gallery

Eel Crag (Crag Hill) over Coledale Hause.

Eel Crag (Crag Hill) over Coledale Hause.

Eel Crag (Crag Hill) over Coledale Hause.

Eel Crag (Crag Hill) and Sail from Coledale Hause.

Eel Crag (Crag Hill) summit Trig Point

There are 8 walks to choose from including Eel Crag (Crag Hill)

The Coledale Horseshoe

		11th August 2022
ASCENT:		4,538 Feet - 1,384 Metres
MILES:		11
WAINWRIGHTS:		9, Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Wandope - Eel Crag (Crag Hill) - Sail - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Outerside - Barrow
ROUTE:		Whinlatter Pass - Kinn - Sleet How - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Wandope Moss - Wandope - Eel Crag (Crag Hill) - The Scar - Sail - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - High Moss - Outerside - Barrow Door - Barrow - Braithwaite Lodge - Braithwaite - Whinlatter Pass

Grasmoor Direct

		22nd June 2019
ASCENT:		3,384 Feet - 1,032 Metres
MILES:		6.4
WAINWRIGHTS:		4, Grasmoor - Eel Crag (Crag Hill) - Hopegill Head - Whiteside
ROUTE:		Lanthwaite Green - Grasmoor North West Ridge - Grasmoor End - Grasmoor - Eel Crag (Crag Hill) - Eel Crag - Coledale Hause - Sand Hill - Hopegill Head - Whiteside East Top - Gasgale Crags - Whiteside - Whin Benn - Liza Beck - Lanthwaite Green

Walking the Wainwrights in 30 Walks - Walk 29 Rannerdale Knotts to Barrow

		27th August 2016
ASCENT:		5,898 Feet - 1,798 Meters
MILES:		15.9
WAINWRIGHTS:		13, Rannerdale Knotts - Whiteless Pike - Wandope - Grasmoor - Whiteside - Hopegill Head - Grisedale Pike - Eel Crag (Crag Hill) - Sail - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Outerside - Barrow
ROUTE:		Rannerdale Farm - Rannerdale Knotts - Whiteless Breast - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Edge - Wandope - Grasmoor - Coledale Hause - Sand Hill - Whiteside - Hopegill Head - Grisedale Pike - Coledale Hause - Eel Crag (Crag Hill) - Sail - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - High Moss - Outerside - Barrow Door - Barrow - Braithwaite

The Harry Griffin 2,000 footers Walk 23 -Around Coledale Hause

		15th August 2015
ASCENT:		5,493 Feet - 1,675
MILES:		15
SUMMITS OVER 2'000Ft:		13, Grisedale Pike - Grisedale Pike (NY 139 221) - Hopegill Head - Ladyside Pike - Whiteside - Sand Hill - Grasmoor - Whiteless Pike - Wandope - Eel Crag (Crag Hill) - Sail - Scar Crags - Causey Pike
ROUTE:		Whinlatter Pass – Kin – Sleet How – Grisedale Pike – Hobcarton Crag – Hopegill Head - Ladyside Pike - Whitleside - Traverse below Hopegill Head – Sand Hill – Grasmoor North East Ridge - Grasmoor - Thirdgill Head Man - Whiteless Edge - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Edge - Wandope – Eel Crag (Crag Hill) – Sail – Scar Crags – Causey Pike – High Moss – Barrow Door – High Coledale – Braithwaite – Whinlatter Pass

A Coledale Round

		8th June 2014
ASCENT:		4,200 Feet – 1,280 Meters
MILES:		10.1
WAINWRIGHTS:		7, Grisedale Pike – Hopegill Head – Wandope – Eel Crag (Crag Hill) – Sail – Sail Pass – Scar Crags – Causey Pike
ROUTE:		Whinlatter Pass – Kin – Sleet How – Grisedale Pike – Hobcarton Crag – Hopegill Head – Sand Hill – Wandope – Eel Crag (Crag Hill) – Sail – Scar Crags – Causey Pike – High Moss – Barrow Door – High Coledale – Braithwaite – Whinlatter Pass

Grisedale Pike & Eel Crag via the north ridge

		24th November 2013
ASCENT:		3,622 Feet, 1,104 Meters
MILES:		8.1
WAINWRIGHTS:		4, Grisedale Pike – Crag Hill (Eel Crag) – Sail – Barrow
ROUTE:		Whinlatter Pass – Kinn – Sleet How – Grisedale Pike – Coledale Hause – Eel Crag North Ridge – Crag Hill (Eel Crag) – The Scar – Sail – Sail Pass – High Moss – Barrow Door – Barrow – Braithwaite Lodge – Braithwaite – Whinlatter Pass

The Coledale Horseshoe

		6th November 2011
ASCENT:		4,200 Feet, 1,280 Meters
MILES:		11.5
WAINWRIGHTS:		8, Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Grasmore, Wandope, Eel Crag (Crag Hill) Sail, Scar Crags, Causey Pike
ROUTE:		Braithwaite, Kin, Sleet How, Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Coledale Hause, Grasmore, Wandope, Eel Cragl (Crag Hill), Sail, Scar Crags, Causey Pike, Rowling End, Uzzicar, Braithwaite

The Coledale Horseshoe

		17th July 2010
ASCENT:		1,449 Mtrs 4,100 Ft
MILES:		10.25
WAINWRIGHTS:		7 Grisdale Pike, Hopegill Head, Crag Hill (Eel Crag) Sail, Scar Crags, Outerside, Barrow
ROUTE: