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Walla Crag routes: 2 ways to the top
Keswick via RakefootHiking · 3.7 km one way · from Keswick town centreEasy
Walk out of Keswick past Castlerigg, cross to Rakefoot and follow the wall up to the summit.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Keswick via Rakefoot route guideGreat Wood via Cat GillHiking · 1.5 km one way · from Great Wood car park (National Trust)Moderate
Climb the steep path beside Cat Gill from Great Wood to the open fell and follow the edge to the summit.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Great Wood via Cat Gill route guide
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Walla Crag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 379m summit.
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How dark the sky gets over Walla 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 07:07, sunset 16:45
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:02 to 16:49.
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About Walla Crag
Walla Crag rises above the eastern shore of Derwentwater, close to Keswick. Its western side is a line of crags falling to Great Wood. Bleaberry Fell lies 1.9 km to the south-east on higher ground behind it.
The most popular route starts in Keswick and climbs past Castlerigg to the open fell above Rakefoot, then follows the wall to the summit. Another path climbs from the Great Wood car park beside Cat Gill. Both are clear paths without scrambling.
Walla Crag is a Wainwright and a Birkett. From the top you look across Derwentwater to Catbells and Borrowdale. Some walkers continue south-east to Bleaberry Fell, while others drop south to Ashness Bridge and return along the lake shore. The crags on the west face are steep, so keep back from the edge.
Walla Crag is 379 m (1,243 ft) high with 27 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY276212. It is the 63rd highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Bleaberry Fell (1.9 km), Bleaberry Fell SE Top (2.6 km) and Latrigg (3.4 km).
Is Walla Crag suitable for beginners?
Yes. The paths are clear and the climb is short, making it a good first fell from Keswick.
Can you walk to Walla Crag from Keswick?
Yes. A path leaves Keswick by Castlerigg and climbs above Rakefoot to the summit.
Can you climb Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell together?
Yes. Bleaberry Fell is 1.9 km south-east over rough ground.
Where do you park for Walla Crag?
Use the National Trust car park at Great Wood or the car parks in Keswick.
How high is Walla Crag?
Walla Crag is 379 metres high with 27 metres of prominence.
Where is Walla Crag?
Walla Crag is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for Walla Crag?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Walla Crag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Keswick via Rakefoot (3.7 km one way, Easy).
Is it safe to climb Walla 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 Walla 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.
