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Lake District
Crag Hill [Stakeley Pike]
402M
1317FT
About Crag Hill [Stakeley Pike]
Tucked away in the quietest corner of the Far Eastern Fells near Shap, this modest Synge summit offers a peaceful escape from the central Lakes' crowds. Its grassy, often-boggy slopes rise above Swindale, providing an excellent vantage point over the secluded valley and the steep, craggy head of the Mosedale horseshoe.
Key Statistics
Rank
606th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Far Eastern Fells
Prominence
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14.6m
Nearest Town
Orton
Geology
The fell is formed from the Coniston Group, a foundation of layered sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone.
Classifications
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Latitude
54.4542°N
Longitude
2.6685°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Stakeley Pike likely stems from the Old Norse 'staka', meaning a stake or pole, suggesting the hill served as a historical boundary marker for local grazing rights.
- •It is classified as a Synge, a list compiled by Timothy Synge to document Lakeland hills over 1,000 feet that were overlooked by Alfred Wainwright's Pictorial Guides.
- •From the summit, you gain a clear, unobstructed view of the North Pennines across the Eden Valley, along with the dramatic, hidden profile of Gouther Crag in Swindale.
- •Picking a line through the saturated peat-hags on the approach from Selside Pike is a classic Lakeland test of patience and boot-seal integrity.