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Lake District
The Park [Park Crags]
302M
991FT
About The Park [Park Crags]
Rising above the eastern shores of Coniston Water near Nibthwaite, this rocky outlier offers a rugged, miniature mountain feel despite its modest height. Characterised by the steep-faced Park Crags, it provides a quiet, bracken-clad vantage point with exceptional views across the lake toward the towering Coniston Old Man and Dow Crag.
Key Statistics
Rank
782nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Fells
Prominence
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37m
Nearest Town
Rusland
Geology
You are walking on alternating layers of sandstone, silt, and mud. These compressed sediments form the sturdy foundation of the crags around you.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD310935
Latitude
54.3325°N
Longitude
3.0611°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'The Park' is a reference to its history as enclosed land, likely part of a medieval deer park or managed estate associated with the historical Furness Abbey lands.
- •It is classified as a Synge, a list of Lake District hills compiled by Tim Madgwick to honour the work of Tim Synge, who identified summits with at least 30 metres of prominence.
- •The summit provides a spectacular perspective on the Coniston fells; from this eastern vantage point, you can trace the entire ridgeline from Dow Crag across to the Old Man and Wetherlam.
- •Looking south, the view opens up past the end of Coniston Water toward the Furness Peninsula and the distinctive tidal channels of Morecambe Bay.
- •Standing at 302 metres, it misses out on the 1,000-foot milestone by less than ten feet—a technicality that keeps the summit peaceful while crowds flock to the higher fells nearby.