Lake District
Martcrag Moor
547M
1795FT
About Martcrag Moor
Situated on the high, often saturated plateau between Borrowdale and Great Langdale, this Central Fell is a wilderness of peat hags and marsh. While frequently crossed by those on the Coast to Coast route via Greenup Edge, its summit offers a quiet, desolate perspective of the rugged Eagle Crag and the nearby Langdale Pikes.
Key Statistics
Rank
333rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Central Fells
Prominence
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8m
Nearest Town
Elterwater
Geology
You are walking on ancient volcanic debris and sandstone. These rocks formed from hardened ash and shattered stone fragments that were shifted and layered long ago.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY267082
Latitude
54.4644°N
Longitude
3.1311°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Pine Marten, with 'Mart' being the local term for the elusive mammal that once frequented the craggy breaks in this high ground.
- •It is classified as a Synge, a list of Lakeland fells compiled by Tim Synge. It occupies the sprawling, flatter ground that many walkers overlook while rushing between the higher tops of High Raise and the Pikes.
- •The moor acts as a vital navigational link for those walking from Rosthwaite; the path climbs steeply past Lining Crag before leveling out into this marshy transition zone towards the Stake Pass.
- •From the summit, there is an excellent, unobstructed view down the deep glacial trough of Langstrath, flanked by the long, craggy spine of Glaramara.
- •The terrain is notoriously boggy; it is a place where a marked path is often more of a hopeful suggestion through the moss than a physical reality.