Helm Crag

Area:Lake District - Central Fells
County:Westmorland and Furness
Country:England
Classification:Wainwright and Birkett
(also Fellranger, Synge, and Tump)
Height:405m (with a drop of 70m)
Maps:OL5(S), OL7(N) Explorer or 90 Landranger
Grid Ref:NY326093         Hills nearby: 5km 10km 20km
Summit:rock tor known as 'Howitzer' - photo
Daylight:dawn 07:35, sunrise 08:19, sunset 15:48, dusk 16:31
External links:Wikipedia

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Helm Crag and Gibson Knott
Helm Crag and Gibson Knott


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