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Eagle Crag routes: 2 ways to the top
Stonethwaite via Sergeant's CragHiking · 4.6 km one way · 481 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from Stonethwaite, BorrowdaleModerate
Stonethwaite directHiking · 3.1 km one way · 419 m ascent · ~1h 20m · from Stonethwaite, BorrowdaleHard
Walk up the valley to the foot of the fell, then climb the steep north-east slope through crags with some easy rock steps.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Stonethwaite direct route guide
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Is it safe to climb Eagle Crag today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Eagle Crag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 523m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Eagle Crag each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:45
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:50.
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About Eagle Crag
Eagle Crag rises at the head of the Stonethwaite valley, where Greenup Gill and Langstrath Beck meet. Its north face is a tall prow of rock that dominates the view up the valley. Sergeant's Crag lies 0.7 km to the south and Ullscarf 1.6 km to the east.
Walkers reach Eagle Crag from Stonethwaite. The direct line climbs the steep north-east slope beside walls and through crags, with some easy rock steps. A gentler route goes up Langstrath or Greenup to the ridge and comes over Sergeant's Crag to the summit from the south.
Eagle Crag is a Wainwright and a Birkett. The cliffs on the north and west faces are steep, so keep to the paths in mist.
Eagle Crag is 523 m (1,715 ft) high with 29 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY275121. It is the 35th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Sergeant's Crag (0.7 km), Lining Crag (1.2 km) and Low White Stones (2.2 km).
Can you climb Eagle Crag and Sergeant's Crag together?
Yes. Sergeant's Crag is 0.7 km south along the ridge, and most walkers do both in one round from Stonethwaite.
Is Eagle Crag hard?
The direct line from Stonethwaite is steep, with some easy rock steps. The approach from Sergeant's Crag is easier.
Where do you park for Eagle Crag?
Park in Stonethwaite in Borrowdale. Spaces are limited on fine days.
How high is Eagle Crag?
Eagle Crag is 523 metres high with 29 metres of prominence.
Where is Eagle Crag?
Eagle Crag is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for Eagle Crag?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Eagle Crag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Stonethwaite via Sergeant's Crag (4.6 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Eagle Crag today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Eagle Crag?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
