Dow Crag

A popular climbing venue, its precipitous eastern flanks drop down to Goats Water and is overlooked by The Old Man.

It lies north of the Walna Scar summit, and can be walked from the car park at the end of the tarmac road.

Why not try walking up this hill using one of our walks:

• Dow Crag and Goats Water

... or, if you've walked it already, why not log on or register and record your walk?

Other walkers registered on our site who have already walked up this hill include: @woody, abbyrich1965@aol.com (x3), adgl, AGJ64, ahampson (twice), Alan0409, AngieC, atessa, Basil, beckylindeman, beth, Bilberry, Biscuits17, Bonnister, bryanatk, CarlandHay, CARLOS, Carolwildbird, CEW, charlottegetsaround, chloealina, Chris the rambler, chrisandbex, chrisfry35 (x7), Cowles, crawflakes, DANE2766, Danrobinson, darby1963, darrendixon, Darrenh, davew, Daz Graham, dbirch (twice), digby, distantecho, domusmantell, drsylvester68, dsutton101, DukeNukem, DuncanG22, duncbarnes, Econ, Ejuk, fellwalker68, fidds (twice), filthymanc, fizzerfox (twice), Floydian1, frothyraptor, gallowshill (twice), GaryR, gbh, geordiegary, gerard.hurst, Gillian7660, gilly_3886, Ginty (twice), gossy251, Hannahfw, Harter hod carrier, Hench, hillbilly, Hubbards, ianjhardie, iggsypoo, ja5ca, James48 (twice), James82 (twice), JamieL, Jandy (twice), JazMeg26, jegger, Jennie, Jesspeace, jezsheona, JimRiley, john09cw, JulesMC, Kanianne, King of the Tops, Lambo330, Lancashire Lad (x4), leedrich, Lenny0018, Luizawoods, mariablky, MarjWatson, markhallam, Mc49, McLeish, mikedowsett, Mikew92, Nathaniel Hillman, navdave (twice), neil_h, NickiG, On The Rivet, Paperballpark, peterb (x3), Peterfishwick, racheljanemchugh, rjlawless, RuslandRambler (twice), s.lee90, Samndigger, samross, Scuba6936, sgrice56, shane1974, shivtc@yahoo.co.uk (twice), sophielucywalking, spookyfish, springfishblue, StevetheRover (x3), Strangerclur, StuartL, Susanna, Swan, Sylwia J Kociemba (twice), thehappymundays, TonyRogerson, Toy poodle, Traverse, Tricia15, Vicksey22, vinmac, vonnieflossy1, walsh581 (twice), Westcoasthiker , wolfgangb, wrowlands3, XanderPY, and yorkmunrobagger.

In our forum you can read the following walk reports which include this hill:

• 14/09/19 - Lancashire Lad - Wet Side Edge to Dow Crag - (and a Brocken Spectre).

If you need accommodation we have details of 31 properties offering rooms near Dow Crag. Here are some examples:

4 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage

Saddleback, Torver

£398-2305 per week
4.1km (2.6 miles) away, sleeps 2

4 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage

Mountain Escape, Coniston

£625-4214 per week
4.0km (2.5 miles) away, sleeps 8

4 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage

Rooftops, Coniston

£393-2626 per week
4.1km (2.5 miles) away, sleeps 4

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