Green Crags

Green Crags is a locality in Ennerdale and Kinniside, Cumberland, England. Green Crags is situated nearby to the locality Black Comb, as well as near Wind Gap.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pillar and Scoat Fell.

Pillar

Peak

Photo: Malcolm Morris, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Pillar is a mountain in the western part of the English Lake District. Situated between the valleys of Ennerdale to the north and Wasdale to the south, it is the highest point of the Pillar group.

Scoat Fell

Peak

Photo: Michael Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Scoat Fell is a fell in the western part of the English Lake District. It stands at the head of the Mosedale Horseshoe with its back to Ennerdale. Paths lead to Scoat Fell from Ennerdale over Steeple, from Wasdale over Red Pike, and along the ridge from Pillar.

Red Pike

Peak

Photo: K A, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Red Pike is a fell in the English Lake District. It is 826 m or 2,709 ft high and lies due north of Wast Water. It is often climbed as part of the Mosedale Horseshoe, a walk which also includes Pillar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wasdale Head and Gatesgarth.

Wasdale Head

Hamlet

Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Wasdale Head is a scattered agricultural hamlet in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. Wasdale Head claims to be home of the highest mountain, deepest lake, smallest church and biggest liar in England. Wasdale Head is situated 2 miles southeast of Green Crags.

Gatesgarth

Hamlet

Photo: Michael Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Gatesgarth is a settlement in Lake District of England. It is situated to the east of the lake of Buttermere, on the B5289 road on its western approach to the Honister Pass. Gatesgarth is situated 3 miles northeast of Green Crags.