Green Crag - Tuesday 20 May 2014
Route
Woolpack Inn - Doctor Bridge - Low Birker - Green Crag - Spothow Gill - Penny Hill Farm - Doctor Bridge - Woolpack Inn
Parking
Woolpack Inn (Charge) - Grid Ref NY190010
Mileage
6 Miles
Terrain
Clear paths with some boggy sections but nothing overly difficult. There is a short scramble over rock to gain the summit although the top can be gained via an easier route.
Weather
Overcast with some sunny spells
Time Taken
3hrs 25mins
Total Ascent
1984ft
Wainwrights
1
Map
OL6 - The English Lakes (South Western Area)
Walkers
Dave, Angie & Fudge
Woolpack Inn - Doctor Bridge - Low Birker - Green Crag - Spothow Gill - Penny Hill Farm - Doctor Bridge - Woolpack Inn
Parking
Woolpack Inn (Charge) - Grid Ref NY190010
Mileage
6 Miles
Terrain
Clear paths with some boggy sections but nothing overly difficult. There is a short scramble over rock to gain the summit although the top can be gained via an easier route.
Weather
Overcast with some sunny spells
Time Taken
3hrs 25mins
Total Ascent
1984ft
Wainwrights
1
Map
OL6 - The English Lakes (South Western Area)
Walkers
Dave, Angie & Fudge
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Walk Description
The walk starts from The Woolpack Inn - they do not mind you parking here as long as you are polite enough to ask first and give them some dosh.
The sign to Penny Hill Farm near Doctor Bridge - the return route passes the farm
Doctor Bridge
Heading out of Low Birker the Scafells come into view on the right
The Woolpack Inn from above Low Birker
Bowfell and Crinkle Crags through the haze
Low Birker Tarn
Heading over to Green Crag
Harter Fell from the summit of Green Crag
The summit of Green Crag
If there is mud to be found, he will find it
No dog is an island
A somewhat hazy view to The Scafells, Bowfell & Crinkle Crags
Descending to Penny Hill Farm we met the locals - they were quite friendly although we passed by them to the right
Penny Hill Farm
Couldn't have been very old
The lane leading back to Doctor Bridge from Penny Hill Farm
Underneath Doctor Bridge - lovely clear Lakeland water