The Great Outdoors

6 Crinkle Crags via Crinkle Gill Lake District ENGLAND

GRADE 1

10.3km/6.4 miles/4 hours or more if splashing about in the ghyll!

Ascent 790m/2590ft

Norman Hadley offers this warm-weather route up Crinkle Crags

THIS ADVENTUROUS ravine will make you feel like a Victorian explorer discovering the source of a jungle river, or a salmon fighting upstream on the ceaseless quest (but with significantly less risk from poison darts or grizzly bears).

Like many other

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors8 min read
A Twist Of Fate In the Land Of Fire
“GUYS… STAY RIGHT THERE!” I shouted at the top of my voice, my words echoing around the remote and majestic peaks of the Greater Caucasus range. This was a photo opportunity not to be missed. My guides, Mursal and Aboo, stood in the ideal position on
The Great Outdoors1 min read
Subscribe To The Great Outdoors And Save Up To £19 On Your First 6 Issues*
THE GREAT OUTDOORS is the UK’s original mountain magazine. We have been inspiring people to explore high places and equipping them with the knowledge they need for almost 45 years. Through compelling writing and beautifully illustrated stories, we co
The Great Outdoors1 min read
Wild Walks
When the hillwalking gets hot, there’s no finer tonic than the sound of water running through the landscape or the chance to remove your shoes and cool off your tired feet. Luckily, Mother Nature provides in our high places. From flowing falls to tuc

Related