Raven Crag and Castle Crag Fort
Sat 7 May 2005
Route: Thirlmere Dam End - Raven Crag - Castle Crag Fort - Thirlmere Dam End
Distance: 1.75 miles
Ascent: 950ft
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
With: Anne
Notes:
Overcast with some sunshine
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A glimpse of Thirlmere through the trees
Raven Crag from below
White Side, Helvellyn Lower Man and Browncove Crags
Looking over Great How to Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise and White Side
The Helvellyn fells from the ascent of Raven Crag
The view north from Raven Crag
Raven Crag's summit
Thirlmere from the top of Raven Crag
Looking down on Thirlmere's dam from Raven Crag
Castle Crag Fort
Looking north down Shoulthwaite Gill to the Skiddaw fells
The Benn with Blencathra behind
Northerly panorama from the top of Castle Crag Fort
Path back down through the trees to Thirlmere's dam
Previous Walk: Lingmoor Fell and Side Pike (Fri 6 May 2005)
Next Walk: Castle Crag (Sun 8 May 2005)