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Name:Raven Crag
Hill number:7991
Height:754m / 2474ft
Parent (Ma):2538  Red Screes
RHB Section:34C: Lake District - Eastern Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - Eastern Fells
County/UA:Westmorland and Furness
Catchment:Leven (Ulverston)
Class:Synge
(Sy)
Grid ref:NY 39428 08514
Summit feature:cairn on knoll
Drop:0m
Col:754m  NY393084  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 90
(1:25k) OL7N
Observations:lower summit near huge cairn at NY 39367 08424 corresponds to Synge's GR6 and might be his intended summit
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 257 users)ByDate of Ascent
Ftom Ambleside. Round of Low Pike, High Pike, Dove Crag, Red Screes, Raven Crag, and Snarker Pike.10.5 mlsmart079713/02/2024
My fourth round of the 4 Red Screes Wainwrights from the car park at Brothers Water, visiting Middle Dodd. Red Screes and its Synge Raven Crag, Little Hart Crag, and High Hartsop Dodd. Then I retraced my route back past Little Hart Crag and east along the ridge, before dropping by the old fenceposts past the impressive around Stand Crags to Stangs. A magnificent area below Dove Crag that I have not previously visited in my 60 years of Lakeland walking. Finally dropped down to the main track in Dovedale and back to Brothers Water. A great day, despite the misty conditions. 17km with 970m ascent 6h30m.silverwolf_alan31/10/2023
Ambleside - Little Hart Crag -> Red Screes -> Ambleside with Emma , Nick , Marymikethomas28/08/2023
Middle Dodd and Red Screes Walk. Summer Holiday with Simon to Ambleside August 2023.dancingqueen10108/08/2023
Snarker Pike, Raven Crag, Red Screes, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Fairfield, Great Rigg, Stone Arthurkeithouk04/12/2022
Red Screes CircularPhilipChaston26/07/2022
walk from Brothers Water to Ambleside over 7 topstrimarc203/04/2022
From Ambleside. 17 km, 1000 m asc. Up by Kirkstone Road and the S ridge to Red Screes summit, down Smallthwaite Band to Middle Dodd and back round to Scandale Pass. Over Little Hart Crag and out and back to High Hartsop Dodd. Back to Ambleside by Scandale. Bright and breezy. https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720297544417SalmonJoe18/03/2022
winterBB8_Mountains09/01/2022
A circular walk around Scandale from Ambleside, visiting: Low Pike, High Pike, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Fairfield, High Hartsop Dodd, Little Hart Crag, Middle Dodd, Red Screes, Raven Crag and Snarker Pike. 25km with 1500m ascent in 8 hours. (S)silveracorn_alan10/10/2021
From Ambleside up road/ridge to Red Screes then down to Middle Dodd (penultimate W). Climbed a bit then cut across to path to Scandale Pass then down via the Sweden Bridges.SS05/07/2021
cj bw mjchrisj196527/06/2021
Solo walk from Brothers Water. High Hartsop (519m) first and Little Hart Crag (637m). Then another down and up to reach Red Screes (776m), then Middle Dodd (642m). Then I made the most difficult detour of the day, dropping to Stangs (474m) so I could bag the summit and then climbing all the way back to to Dove Crag (792m) and Hart Crag (822m). I then made a detour over to Great Rigg (766m) returning via my highest point of the day at Fairfield (822m) before walking back to Hart Crag and descending the ridge via the two summits on Hartsop above How (586m). A challenging walk as once on the fells I seemed to be constantly going up and down with very little level walking and the step counter measured 25 miles of 'real' distance walked. It was clear and sunny the entire day, some of the best views I've had up here for ages and relatively quiet considering the weather and time of year.meltdiceburg12/06/2021
(Monday) Ambleside (Easedale Lodge) - Sweden Bridge (Broke watch strap putting on rucksack) - Scandale Pass - MIDDLE DODD - RED SCREES - back to Ambleside via ridge. 9 miles. Nice sunny day.mnph24/05/2021
completed on way to red screes.Philposs25/04/2021
From Ambleside - horseshoe to red screes and dove cragemily29/12/2020
2/3 Parked on the struggle and used footpath up nose to collect Snarker Pike, Raven Crag and Red Screes. Then down to Scandale head, down Scandale and back round on footpath to lower part of The Struggle and back up road for 10 mins to car. 4 hours superb autumn/short winter walk.nickywood122/11/2020
After Red ScreesInnes3110/10/2020
From Kirkstone PassHavenchris18/09/2020
With Sue from Ambleside, Snarker Pike, Raven Crag, Red Screes, Middle Dodd, return via Scandale.Frank12/09/2020
Parked at the Kirkstone Pass and tidied up a few tops - Raven Crag, Snarker Pike, Middle Dodd and High Hartsop Dodd. Driving sleety rain for the first two hours did not make it all that pleasant.clivevilla03/09/2020
Worth the stomp out - really lovely views back towards Windermere. With gfeFionalevey01/08/2020
Great walk from Amblesideejjohnstone27/12/2019
With: hb sb ab; From Cow Bridge car park by Brothers Water through Hartsop Hall then up NE ridge of High Hartsop Dodd. Followed ridge to Little Hart Crag then down to Scandale Pass and up to Red Screes. Descended over Middle Dodd and path back to car.Ian Baines04/11/2019
With: ib sb ab; From Cow Bridge car park by Brothers Water through Hartsop Hall then up NE ridge of High Hartsop Dodd. Followed ridge to Little Hart Crag then down to Scandale Pass and up to Red Screes. Descended over Middle Dodd and path back to car.Helen Baines04/11/2019
Last of the day with Dusty , Jules & JillGrey Hare11/10/2019
Red Screes, Raven Crag, Middle Dodd from Kirkstone PassBheinn09/04/2019
Snarker Pike, Raven Crag, Red Screes, Middle Dodd, Little Hart Crag, High Hartsop Doddkeithouk31/03/2019
KeithByTheC23/11/2018
Rydale Church, Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Rydal Fell, Great Rigg, Fairfield, Hart Crag, Dove Crag, Little Hart Crag, Red Screes, Raven Crag, Snarker Pike, Amblesidegaryhoney15/10/2018
Climbed from Ambleside on the way to Red Screesrobert08/08/2018
Ambleside, Snarker Pike, Raven Crag, Red Screes, Little Hart Crag, Dove Crag, High Pike, Low Pike, Rydal.squeegs24/07/2018
Snarker Pike, Raven Crag, Red Screes, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Fairfield, Seat Sandalkeithouk18/03/2018
From Ambleside en route to Red Screesbenalder28429/01/2018
With Michael Earnshaw. See 2538 Red Screes for log.David Purchase02/09/2017
As part of the Scandale horseshoe.BobHancock26/08/2017
Snarker Pike, Raven Crag, Red Screes, Middle Dodd, High Hartsopp Dodd, Little Hart Crag, Dove Crag, High Pike and Low Pike. From Ambleside. Great day in fabulous weather!!Alunrees3325/03/2017
2 of 9 on a 19k walk from Kirkstone Pass Inn to Ambleside. From Red Screes, on to Snarker Pike. Intermittent cloud giving some tantalizing views down to the pass.jonglew08/03/2017
with Andrewjthomson6nr901/01/2017
From Ambleside - up Scandale to the pass, round to Middle Dodd and back over Red Screes, Raven Crag, Snarker Pike etc. Lovely sunny day.milimana10/10/2016
With Goska, heading to Patterdale for Avalanche working groupMountain Goat05/10/2016
No summit here at all! With Eire, Evan, Sail, Danu, Coel & Alfie.Dangerous Dave24/08/2016
2 days later again around lovely Scandale horseshoe with Lesley. Summit cairn hardly any reascent on main path to nearby Red Screes and set back from Raven CragChris Pearson17/06/2016
Scandale Horseshoe with L. Up from NW -skirted summit of Red Screes as not on direct line (quite refreshing to not take in every summit for once even when only a few minutes away)Chris Pearson15/06/2016
Circular from Ambleside, Scandale Pass, Middle Dodd, Red Screes, Raven Crag, Snarker Pike.Fell_wanderer25/05/2016
Ambleside-Kirkstone Road-Snarker Pike-Raven Crag-Red Screes-Scandale Pass-Dove Crag-High Pike-Low Pike-Low Sweden Bridge-Ambleside. On own.MorecambeMonkey17/04/2016
Circuit from Kirkstone Pass via High Hartsop Dodd, Red Screes, Wansfell Pike. Finished in the dark.Ajm031016/11/2015
Circular walk with Pete taking in Red Pike, Raven Crag and Snarker Pike from the Kirkstone Inn pubRiver-Girl04/10/2015
R Richard Tait01/10/2015
Ambleside-kirkstone Rd- Snarker Pike- raven Crag- Red Screes- Middle Dodd-Scandale Head- high Pike - low Pikebenarbia_813/08/2015
Must have done this years ago on ascents of Red Screes from Ambleside, no records. Couple of large cairns, no real summit. Descended to Snarker.Aye Jimmy30/06/2015
Ambleside,Low Pike,High Pike,Dove Crag,Little Hart Crag,High Hartsop Dodd,Little Hart Crag,Middle Dodd,Red Screes,Raven Crag,Snarker Pike. Solid rain and cloud.ijpowell25/06/2015
Windy, but otherwise fair weather.pwithnall06/06/2015
Cumbrian Challenge: Steel Fell - Fairfield - Hart Crag - Dove Crag - Black Brow - Red Screes - Raven Crag - Snarker Pikeronaldo33316/05/2015
PupLittledave22/01/2015
From Red Screes with CPeterD24/12/2014
Ambleside to Patterdale via Snarker Pike, Raven Crag, Red Screes and Middle Doddnosdrahcir28/11/2014
Snarker Pike, Raven Crag, Red Screes, Middle Dodd, Little Hart Crag, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Fairfield, Great Rigg, Heron Pike North Top, Heron Pike, Nab Scarkeithouk09/11/2014
Up the Struggle from Ambleside then the FP over Snarker Pike & Raven Crag to Red Screes. Down Scandale Pass then FP along Scandale Beck back to Ambleside. Kev & Briony, Bob, Gary Dean & Torun Mc.K&B08/11/2014
From Red Screes, downhill all the way. The most likely bump to be the summit is at 39427 08511. I still can't see this as a proper summit.JohnStoneham15/10/2014
Ambleside-Grove Farm-Kirkstone Pass-Red Screes-Raven Crag-Snarker Pike-Ambleside on mostly sunny,shirtsleeves day.With Bridget and Oscar.catman21/09/2014
With Catman and Oscarrosiebridge21/09/2014
With Catman and Bridget.oscarrosie21/09/2014
Kirkstone Pass Inn up Red Screes down the ridgeByronHaywood14/08/2014
Snarker Pike, Raven's Crag, Red Screes, Middle Dodd, Little Hart Crag, High Hartsopp Dodd, High Pike and Low Pike from Ambleside.AlunRees3105/08/2014
Scandale Round from Miller Bridge in Ambleside. Snarker Pike - Raven Crag - Red Screes - Middle Dodd - Little Hart Fell - High Pike - Low Pike. Melting hot.MountainTerrier26/07/2014
Detour from Red Screes summit. Not sure why Tim Synge included this one - no apparent prominence from ridge.Crib Goch11/03/2014
From Ambleside. (with LUMC).robertgn02/03/2014
Scandale Horseshoe with Phil and Becky, having come up a day early for the CUHWC 25th Anniversary Trip. Then over to High Close YHA!Mark Jackson21/02/2014
sunny, dry, calm, warm. round from Cow Bridge.joseph mitchell26/08/2013
With my girlfriend. Got the bus up the Kirkstone Pass then scrambled the brilliant Kilnshaw Chimney. Returned down the ridge to Ambleside. Such a fun day.Jake99427/07/2013
With Jo, linear walk from Kirkstone Inn: Red Screes, out and back to Middle Dodd, Raven Crag, Snarker Pike, Ambleside. Weather; high cloud, sunny intervals, warm, good visibility.amblerbob06/07/2013
This time an upward ascent with JJ trip.Lou05/05/2012
From Ambleside: up Scandale; down the ridge.summitsup10/12/2011
On descent from Red Screesijpowell21/07/2011
Sat and had our sarnies here after coming up from Syke Side caravan park over Middle Dodd (steep) and Red Screes. Back by High Hartsop Dodd.Walker Dan29/06/2011
Only just realised I have summited this synge twice. This time on a descent from Red Screes to Ambleside with Don, Topsie and Paddy. Lovely dayLou05/06/2011
With Mike and Liz Halpin A cold day but clearShutterlag02/01/2011
With 18 friends from church, on holiday at Ambleside YHA just after term finished. Loads of snow, loads of views and loads of fun.Mark Jackson07/12/2010
Extended Horseshoe from Fairfield. Weather clingy mist but warm enough clearing later in the day. Good start to the fitness campaign.SS07/08/2010
Parked at the northern end of Scandale which gives an easy gradient to the top of Red Screes. From here it is a short deviation to this summit.moorsman10/03/2010
From Kirkstone Inncitygent29/10/2009
Estimated date. Done with Simon and James on the way up to Red ScreesAimless Rambler01/09/2009
Up from Ambleside via Snarker Pike, Raven Crag and Red Screes then down to Scandale Pass and back down the valley to Amblesidenosdrahcir03/04/2009
Lesley, & Martin SChris Pearson10/04/2006
descending from Red Screesjohnjennison17/05/2003
With IanPeteF03/05/2003
With Committeemick01/04/1998
Start ~ Ambleside. Took the track up Scandale to the head of the pass before turning SE up on to Red Screes. Clear day with good views, we descended S over Raven Crag and Snarker Pike back to Ambleside. With RRWC.steve hudson01/07/1997
Route to Easedale Tarn.smocks and denims17/03/1997
With Red Screesnordicstar01/09/1995
See 2538 Red Screes for log.David Purchase01/05/1992
2 of 12 From Snarker Pike.ChrisR27/10/1991
petey01/01/1990
Greater Fairfield Horseshoe on a Gentian Club annual dinner meet. A huge group of 19 led by Lynne Noble. slog up from Ambleside on soft snow with ice underneath and into dense cloud.Chris Pearson21/03/1987
Went through the contour ring. Probably done before.Alan Moore03/02/1984
With Dad From Ambleside. Frogspawn in summit poolmavero1031/05/1983
Expedition from Amblside to Longsleddale via Red Screes, rest Dodd and The Nab.Eddie26/03/1983
Red Screes. Not in JWS List.Peterdunscar13/07/1971
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From Ambleside - horseshoe to red screes and dove cragemilyblank
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