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
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​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

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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.
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The sign to Penny Hill Farm near Doctor Bridge - the return route passes the farm
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Doctor Bridge
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Heading out of Low Birker the Scafells come into view on the right
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The Woolpack Inn from above Low Birker
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Bowfell and Crinkle Crags through the haze
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Low Birker Tarn
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Heading over to Green Crag
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Harter Fell from the summit of Green Crag
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The summit of Green Crag
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If there is mud to be found, he will find it
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No dog is an island
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A somewhat hazy view to The Scafells, Bowfell & Crinkle Crags
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Descending to Penny Hill Farm we met the locals - they were quite friendly although we passed by them to the right
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Penny Hill Farm
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Couldn't have been very old
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The lane leading back to Doctor Bridge from Penny Hill Farm
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Underneath Doctor Bridge - lovely clear Lakeland water

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