Lake District
Kepple Crag
328M
1076FT
About Kepple Crag
Tucked away above the village of Boot, this modest rocky outcrop offers a quiet escape from the busier Eskdale trails. Though low in stature, it provides a rugged, moorland character typical of the Birker Fell fringes, with impressive, close-up perspectives of the Scafell massif and Harter Fell across the valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
729th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Fells
Prominence
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28m
Nearest Town
Boot
Geology
You are standing on volcanic lava flows. These rocks make up the Birker Fell formation, which was created by volcanic eruptions.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD198999
Latitude
54.3883°N
Longitude
3.2353°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Old Norse 'kapall', meaning horse, suggesting these craggy slopes were historically used as grazing land for hardy local ponies.
- •Bill Birkett included this minor summit in his classification of Lakeland peaks, valuing the fell for its intricate rock architecture and the solitude found away from the main tourist paths.
- •The summit provides a unique bird's-eye view of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway; from this height, the steam engines of 'La'al Ratty' are clearly visible as they navigate the valley floor toward Dalegarth.
- •The view north is dominated by the 'crag-and-tail' profile of the Scafell range, offering a scale-distorting perspective where the 328-metre Kepple Crag feels like a front-row seat to the highest ground in England.
- •While many walkers bypass this top in favour of the higher Green Crag, the ground between the two is notoriously boggy, making Kepple Crag the drier, more approachable destination for a short afternoon stroll from Boot.