Raven Crag

Distance: 3.27km (2.03 Miles)
Ascent: 325m (1066ft)
Time: 2 Hours

Having just been up Castle Crag in Borrowdale I still had a fair amount of energy left and decided on Raven Crag and a little detour to the summit of another Castle Crag, this one in Shoulthwaite and also another Iron Age Hillfort.

Thirlmere from the start of the walk.

Raven Crag.

Tall pine trees along the path.

Clough Head and Calfhow Pike from Raven Crag.

The long view down Thirlmere from the summit.

Great How and Thirlmere.

One last view down the full length of the lake.

Iron Crag to the left with Skiddaw in cloud in the background. This photo was taken from the Iron Age Hillfort on Castle Crag just behind Raven Crag.