Broad Crag

Broad Crag
Broad Crag

Lake District, England

Highest point
Elevation 934 m (3,064 ft)
Prominence 52 m (171 ft)
Parent peak Ill Crag
Listing Hewitt, Nuttall
Coordinates 54°27′25″N 3°12′28″W / 54.45684°N 3.20774°W / 54.45684; -3.20774Coordinates: 54°27′25″N 3°12′28″W / 54.45684°N 3.20774°W / 54.45684; -3.20774
Geography
Location Lake District, England
OS grid NY218075
Topo map OS Landrangers 89, 90

Broad Crag is a fell in the English Lake District. It is the fifth[1] highest peak in England at a height of 934 metres (3064 feet).

Topography

It forms part of the Scafell chain, and lies about 0.5 kilometres (0.3 mi) northeast of Scafell Pike. Ill Crag lies south east, with Great End at the end of the chain being about 1.5 kilometres (0.9 mi) away.

Ascents

Broad Crag may be climbed en route to Scafell Pike, via a path from Esk Hause or from the route from Crinkle Crags and Bowfell.

References

  1. ↑ Hewitts and Nutalls and Google Search "Highest Mountains In England"


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