WALK: Castle Crag, Cumbria
Wainwright in miniature
The best things come in small packages, discovers Annie Sanderson after climbing an iconic Lakeland fell
Castle Crag is strong, striking and, at 290m, the smallest of the Wainwrights – the 214 Lake District fells described in Alfred Wainwright’s A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells – making it the perfect walk for a spring day.
Starting in Grange, follow the path through trees to climb the fell from the west. If you’re lucky enough to be there on a clear day, it’s hard to leave behind the summit’s sweeping views. Make time to see adventurer Millican Dalton’s cave on the way down.
Multi-media editor Annie enjoys walking, swimming, yoga and paddleboarding.