Green Crag

About Green Crag

Tucked between Eskdale and the Duddon Valley, this rugged summit offers a surprising sense of isolation. The approach across the undulating, often boggy Birker Moor makes the final scramble up its rocky crown feel hard-earned. It commands a spectacular perspective of the Scafells and the steep eastern flanks of Harter Fell.

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• •The name is straightforwardly English, describing the verdant patches of grass that cling to the volcanic rock of the summit, distinguishing it from the browner, peat-heavy moorland that surrounds its base.
• •Alfred Wainwright held this hill in high regard, describing it as a "lonely place" and praising its summit as a "delightful spot" that offers a grander feeling of wilderness than many of its more accessible neighbours.
• •Hillwalkers often combine Green Crag with a visit to Harter Fell, though the ground between them across Birker Moor is notoriously pathless and requires careful navigation through a maze of peat hags and hidden pools.
• •From the highest point, you are treated to an exceptional view of the Scafell range across the deep trench of Eskdale, while to the south, the sands of the Duddon Estuary and Morecambe Bay are often visible on clear days.
• •Navigating the approaches from the village of Boot provides a comprehensive education in the many varied textures and depths of Cumbrian peat bog.