Carron Crag - Lake District Walk
Wednesday 9th November 2011
I can honestly say that in my pursuit of the Birketts I have never yet walked a hill simply for the sake of it. Some I have enjoyed more than others but all have been treasured for the views and or challenges involved. Today's walk however comes close to being a 'for the sake of ticking it off the list' walk, which is a shame really, as on a good day this would be a delightful short walk with great views from the summit. I know, I've seen them on other peoples websites.
Start: Grizedale Forest visitor centre (SD 3361 9423)
Route: Grizedale Forest Visitor centre - Carron Crag (346) - Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre
Distance: 5.25 miles Ascent: 275 metres Time Taken: 3 hours
Terrain: On good paths.
Weather: Misty.
Pub Visited: None Ale Drunk: None
Following the red waymarkers in Grizedale Forest.
Having lost the red waymarkers we find ourselves looking at Carron Crag from close to Mustard Hill.
After a longer than planned and frustrating walk around Grizedale Forest we eventually get to the summit of Carron Crag.
No views of the distant fells, just a misty view of the Rusland Valley.
The distant Leven Estuary is just about visible.
The woodcutter as we head back. Shortly after passing him we found out
where we went wrong.
About 10 minutes from the summit we carried straight on
instead of turning right and added a good 90 minutes to the walk.
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