Lake District
Silverybield Crag
395M
1297FT
About Silverybield Crag
Rising above the head of Eskdale near Boot, this rugged Birkett offers a quiet vantage point tucked beneath the southern ramparts of Scafell. Its craggy, heathery slopes provide an intimate perspective on the upper Esk valley and the formidable Great Moss, away from the busier arterial paths leading to the higher summits.
Key Statistics
Rank
616th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Fells
Prominence
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32.2m
Nearest Town
Eskdale
Geology
You are trekking across ancient layers of hardened lava flows and volcanic ash. These durable rocks form the rugged foundation of Silverybield Crag.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY221039
Latitude
54.4246°N
Longitude
3.2009°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the local dialect word 'bield', meaning a shelter or refuge for sheep, combined with a description of how the crag's damp rock faces catch the light and shimmer.
- •Positioned on the lower south-western slopes of Slight Side, the crag is a notable landmark for walkers using the 'Terrace Route' to approach the Scafell massif from the south.
- •The summit offers a unique, low-level perspective of the Great Moss, a remote and vast peat bog framed by the dramatic cliffs of Cam Spout Crag and the Esk Buttress.
- •It serves as an excellent litmus test for one's peak-bagging dedication; most walkers find the magnetic pull of Scafell Pike just a few miles north far more persuasive than a detour to this modest outcrop.