Stargazing Walk at Friars Crag, North Lakes Outdoors
Loop Walk · Lake District
100
XP
about 18 min walking
Leave the lights of Keswick & take a short easy stroll to see the stars in the sky & lake reflections. Perfect for families & astronomy novices, Friars Crag is one of the most scenic stargazing spots in the Lake District. Dont forget binoculars & a torch.
153 m
103 m
53 m
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Heights: Copernicus DEM GLO-30 © DLR e.V. 2010–2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014–2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
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Mostly flat, no real climbs.
Climb
5 m
Drop
5 m
Highest
85 m
Lowest
75 m
Which way round
As mapped: No steep climbing, no steep descents.
Reversed: No steep climbing, no steep descents.
No steep ground — the same effort whichever way you go.
How the 1.4 km splits
Flat
0.8 km
Climbing
0.3 km
Descending
0.3 km
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