| Broad Crag | |
|---|---|
  Broad Crag | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 934 m (3,064 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 58 m (190 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Ill Crag |
| Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Coordinates | 54°27′25″N 3°12′28″W / 54.45684°N 3.20774°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lake District, England |
| OS grid | NY218075 |
| Topo map | OS Landrangers 89, 90 |
Broad Crag is a fell in the English Lake District. It is the fifth-highest[3] peak in England at a height of 3,064 feet (934 metres). The mountain was gifted to the National Trust in 1923 by the Fell and Rock Climbing Club.[4]
The peak forms part of the Scafell chain, and lies about 440 yards (400 metres) northeast of Scafell Pike. Ill Crag lies south-east, with Great End at the end of the chain about 1 mile (1.5 kilometres) to the north.
Broad Crag may be climbed en route to Scafell Pike, via a path from Esk Hause or from the route from Crinkle Crags and Bowfell.
References
- ↑ "Broad Crag, England". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ↑ "Broad Crag, England". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ↑ Hewitts and Nutalls and Google Search "Highest Mountains In England"
- ↑ "Memorial mountains to be re-dedicated on Armistice Day". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
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