Broad Crag

Broad Crag is a fell in the English Lake District. It is the fifth-highest[1] peak in England at a height of 934 metres (3,064 feet).

Broad Crag
Highest point
Elevation934 m (3,064 ft)
Prominence52 m (171 ft)
Parent peakIll Crag
ListingHewitt, Nuttall
Coordinates54°27′25″N 3°12′28″W
Geography
LocationLake District, England
OS gridNY218075
Topo mapOS Landrangers 89, 90

Topography

It forms part of the Scafell chain, and lies about 0.5 kilometres (0.3 miles) 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


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