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Name:Mabbin Crag
Hill number:7699
Height:481.8m / 1581ft
Parent (Ma):2603  Grayrigg Forest
RHB Section:34C: Lake District - Eastern Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - Far Eastern Fells
County/UA:Westmorland and Furness
Catchment:Kent, Catchment Boundaries, Lune
Class:Tump (400-499m), Subhump, Clem
(Tu,4,sHu,Cm)
Grid ref:NY 56522 02213
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:97m
Col:385m  NY577003  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 90
(1:25k) OL7N
Survey:obvious summit
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 160 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
all the peaks on the south side of the vallybardolph18/06/2023
From lay-by on A6 for round of Pipers Hill, Whinash, Winterscleugh, Whinfell Beacon, Castle Fell, Mabbin Crag and Ashtead Fell. Followed tracks all the way. Took just over 5 hours. Followed faint track from Castle fell to stile over wall and then boggy path through trees to top.PeterD31/01/2023
Ran with erniestuduncan19/11/2022
From Hucks Bridge over Ashstead Fell, Mabbin Crag, Whinfell Beacon and Greyrigg Forest, back along Borrowdale.Clive G31/08/2022
From A6 Layby for a round of Whinash, Winterscleugh, Whinfell Beacon, Castle Fell, Mabbin Crag and Ashstead Fell.rhalstead23/03/2022
Parked in layby by phonebox on A6 for a circuit of Borrowdale over 6 summits. 2/6PGCE18/11/2021
A 2nd visit with L. Calm and sunny 5hr walk from A6 layby after my 13 day virus lay up. Linked grassy S ridge tops although boggy path confined by gloomy trees here -then back along the beautiful Borrowdale -with the farm and meadows being a touch of paradise -utter calm as hidden by the folds of the hills and nature -chickens and rabbits nibbling the grass together. Wainwright thought this was the most beautiful valley outside of Lakeland -its now in Lakeland of course and the Friends of The Lake district have bought High Borrowdale and its hay meadows to preserve its cultural and natural beauty - a fine choice.Chris Pearson20/09/2021
From the A6 layby by the phone box on the A6, via the fine cairn with no name, to Ashtead Fell, Mabbim Crag and Castle Fell. Route down to Borrow beck from Castle Fell to the north west not recommendedRowanP12/09/2021
Good path through the woods to the topFellhugger21/08/2021
From A6 layby. Full 11 mile Whinfell Ridge walk to Grayrigg Forest and return via Borrowdale. NNick Caunt02/06/2021
From Hucks layby - Ashsteads Fell, Mabbin Cragg, Castle Fell, Whinfell Beacon, Grayrigg forest, Grayrigg Pike, Birk Knott, valley bottom back to carphilz00830/05/2021
Fr0m Huck's Bridge. 4 hills to whinfell, then drop down into Borrowdale and ascend between Bush Howe and Jeffrey Mount. Along to Jeffrey Mount and then all the way along the ridge to Piper's Hill and back to Huck's Bridge over the stepping stones. Just under 5 hours.Longwojo29/05/2021
13.5 mile circular from A6 layby following good but boggy trail over Ashtead Fell, Mabbin Crag, Castle Fell, Whinfell Beacon, Grayrigg West Top (23m prominence) and Grayrigg. Then descending to valley and following easy grass trails across Winterscleugh, Whinash and pathless Pipers Hill back down to car. 1071m ascent. Sunny/breezy conditions with nice views. No one about. Easy ascent up to cairn on this one but boggy as you descend through conifers.DanTrig18/05/2021
Ashtead Fell to Whinfell Beacon, down via mast track to Borrowdale, up to Winterscleugh onto Pipers Hill then bike back to Kendaltrimarc201/04/2021
From parking area at east end of Borrowdale valley. Whinfell beacon and three tops on south side of valley, then direct decent down to valley bottom, over bridge and up nice rising track to ridge between Whinash and Winterscleugh. Then back east over Winterscleugh, minor tops, and finished on Jeffries Mount. Direct down to road bridge and back to car. Winter flurries. With B and R.jenx27/12/2020
Parking at Low Borrowbridge - Whinfell Beacon - Castle Fell - Mabbin Crag - Ashtead Fell - Pipers Hill - Whinash - Winterscleugh - Jeffrey's Mount - Low BorrowbridgeIsbjorn21/09/2020
Great day clear skies with Andycolinfielding17/09/2020
From Ashstead Fell. With Colin.Andrew Pearson17/09/2020
We started from the A685 and went over Grayrigg Forest, Whinfell Beacon, Castle Fell, Mabbin Crag and Combs Hollow before dropping down to Borrowdale and back to our starting point.3 kinnears07/08/2020
See Jeffrey's Mount entry for full routeNeil Midgley23/06/2020
Parked in Huck's Bridge layby at 552038 & up Ashstead Fell. From Ashstead Fell, continued on the good path which heads over a rock step & down to col - Up wide firebreak & once clear of trees on the right, turned right & headed up a less obvious path to the summit cairn. (S)gerrybowes09/06/2020
Agree with citygent that descent to Borrowdale is a pain. Had to cross a couple of fences.Michael Lowe17/05/2020
Revisit. Huck's Bridge-Ashstead Hill(incl NW & W tops)-Mabbin Crag-Old High-Castle Fell-Shooter Howe-Whinfell Beacon- Grayrigg Forest Pt439-Casterfield Hill-Belt Howe-Roundthwaite Common-Low Borrowdale-Huck's BridgeDave Geere08/01/2020
From Huck Bridge to Whinfell Beacon & backIWC13/12/2019
Huck's Bridge - Ashstead Fell - MABBIN CRAG - Borrowdale. First walk from Wainwright's 'Walks on the Howgill Fells' The descent to Borrowdale is no longer to be recommended due to forestry, it was a pain!citygent23/09/2019
Parked at E end of Borrowdale. Along road then path to mast and across to Whinfell Beacon. Camped overnight on descent to col. Continued to Castle Fell, Mabbin Crag and Ashtead Fell, then descent to Borrowdale and footpath back to car.RobertP13/01/2019
The Whinfell Ridge from Borrowdale; visiting Ashstead Fell, Mabbin Crag , Castle Fell, Whinfell Beacon and with Grayrigg Forest. 18km with 700m ascent in 5h 20m. (S)silveracorn_alan04/01/2019
From Ashstead Fell - on to Castle Fell.Wycombe Wanderer20/10/2018
Continuation from Castle Fell. Rejoined track, following it north to the forest. Then boggy path through trees and steeply up through open area to the summit. Continued to Ashtead Fell. Snow and ice. With AT.Man of Kernow109/12/2017
2nd of 4 hills on a 7 mile circular walk with Carole Engel. From layby on A6 at Huck's Bridge. Excellent path up to Ashtead Fell and continued on to here; on to Castle Fell.jonglew30/11/2017
Circuit. A6 Huck's Bridge - Ashstead - Mabbin - Castle Fell - Whinfell Beacon - Low Borrowdale. Note that storm damage has closed the path north of the rver, and the replacement stepping stones (555.036) were underwater when we were there - fortunately we didn't need them !Moorponder04/07/2017
Hucks bridge -> Ashstead Fell -> Mabbin Crag -> Castle Fell -> Whinfell Beacon -> Belt Howe -> Roundthwaite Common -> Winterscleugh -> Whinash -> Hucks Bridgebriandiggle04/04/2017
Ashstead Fell Northwest Top - Ashstead Fell West Top - Ashstead Fell - Mabbin Crag - Old High - Castle Fell - Shooter Howe - Whinfell Beacon - Grayrigg Forest Pt 412m - Grayrigg Forest Pt 439m - Grayrigg Forest  - Birk Knott - Jeffrey’s Mount - Casterfield Hill - Belt Howe - Roundthwaite Common - Winterscleugh - Winterscleugh North Top - Whinash - Dennison Hill - Pipers Hill - Crookdale Crag from GR: NY 55261 03664ronaldo33324/03/2017
From Ashstead Fell with Eire, Evan, Sail, Coel & Alfie. Back the same way to Huck's Bridge.Dangerous Dave11/12/2016
With Jo, from car park in Borrowdale Wood: tracks to Repeater Station, then onto Whinfell Beacon, Castle Fell, Mabbin Crag and Ashstead Fell and then returning along the riverside bridleway. Weather; sunny, warm, good visibility.amblerbob17/08/2016
From Ashstead Fell, tricky descent to col and stroll up to top. Nice hill.arranc30/03/2016
Climbed from Roundthwaite Abbey to Jeffrey's Mount along ridge to Whinash. Dropped down into Borrowdale and climbed back up the other side to Ashstead Fell, Mabbin Crag and Whinfell Common before dropping back into Borrowdale and following the dale back to the A685 and return to start. Very enjoyable and peaceful walking.meltdiceburg30/01/2016
A good path leads over the hill from Ashtead Fell. The forest does not interfere with the route and probably enhances it.JohnW05/10/2015
on Leyland clock to Grayrigg Forest(qv) walk over all the tops- excellent daypwheeler13/09/2015
Having had a hard walk last weekend taking in 8 Wainwrights, I'd promised myself a weekend doing nothing, but it was far too nice for that, so out came the boots. Parked at the bottom of Borrowdale just off the A685, then up to Whinfell Beacon, Castle Fell, Mabbin Crag, Ashstead Fell, down to the A6 and returned down the valley.Chipstertrain06/09/2015
Easy parking in the lay-by at Huck's Bridge then a reasonable track up Ashstead Fell and on to Mabbin.moorsman18/06/2015
from hucks bridge via Ashstead fellSid07/04/2015
Ashstead Fell, Mabbin Crag, Castle Fell, Whinfell Beacon, Whinash, Pipers Hillkeithouk06/07/2014
2nd visit, a view this time. Circuit from Roundthwaite.RHW16/02/2014
Circular walk from Huck's bridge to Grayrigg Forest.Sunny intervals but quite hazy restricting reputed views.With Bridget and Oscarcatman25/08/2013
With Catman and Oscar.rosiebridge25/08/2013
With Catman and Bridget.oscarrosie25/08/2013
Hucks Bridge - Ashstead Fell - Mabbin Crag. Return via Borrow Beck.benarbia_826/08/2012
From Huck's Bridge. With Amanda & Joanna.Richard Gunn05/03/2012
Ashstead Fell, Mabbin Crag, Whinfell Beacon, Grayrigg Forest(not summited) - Solo - loads of deep snow, found out was Uncle bottom of Mabbin. Had to cut short (dark anyways) was half way up grayrigg and binned it off so could go see neice. Lovely walk up the valley in the dark.dads02/01/2009