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Crinkle Crags is in the Scafell range. It forms part of two major rings of mountains, surrounding the valleys of Great Langdale and Upper Eskdale. Alfred Wainwright describes Crinkle Crags as “Much too good to be missed ... this is a climb deserving of high priority”. The area around Crinkle Crags provides a good range of camping and caravan sites as well as a great selection of attractions and things to do. Check out the key information on the right and then explore the Crinkle Crags camping and caravanning sites listed below.
Campsites and caravan parks in the Crinkle Crags area include:
Barn Door Campsite, Wasdale head, Wastwater, Cumbria. 019467 26384.
Church Stile Farm Holiday Park, Nether Wasdale, Wastwater, Cumbria. 01946 726252.
The Old Post Office, Santon bridge, Holmrook, Cumbria. 019467 26286.
Walls Caravan & Camping Park, Ravenglass, Nether Wasdale, Cumbria. 01229 717250.
Wasdale Head National Trust Campsite, Wasdale head, Wastwater, Cumbria. 019467 26220.
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Fishground Farm Campsite, Eskdale, Holmrook, Cumbria. 019467 23349. .
Hollins Farm, Boot, Eskdale, Holmrook, Cumbria. 019467 23253.
Saltcoats Caravan Site, Holmrook,Cumbria. 01229 717241.
Seven Acres Caravan Park, Gosforth, Holmbrook, Whitehaven, Cumbria 019467 25480.
Most people climb the fell from Great Langdale and usually together with all or some of the adjoining fells of Bowfell, Pike of Blisco, Rossett Pike and Cold Pike to make a high level ridge walk which encompasses the whole of the high ground at the head of Great Langdale. For details on other ascents please see Crinkle Crags on Wikipedia.
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Crinkle Crags -
Grid Ref: NY 248 048
Maps: Explorer maps OL6, OS Landranger 89,90
Range: Southern Fells
Stats: 2,818 ft, 859 m
Villages: Wasdale Head, Borrowdale, Langdale, Elterwater, Coniston
Fells: Scafell Pike, Scafell, Great End, Great Gable, Bow Fell, Crinkle Crags, Pillar
Lakes: Wastwater
View on Map: Crinkle Crags on a map
More info: Crinkle Crags Info
Ascents: Crinkle Crags
Nearest Bus Stop: Coniston
Nearest Train: Windermere
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