Crinkle Crags
Crinkle Crags is a fell in the English Lake District in the county of Cumbria. It forms part of two major rings of mountains, surrounding the valleys of Great Langdale and Upper Eskdale. The name reflects the fell's physical appearance as its summit ridge is a series of five rises and depressions (crinkles) that are very distinctive from the valley floor. In Old English, cringol means twisted or wrinkled.
| Crinkle Crags | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 859 m (2,818 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 138 m (453 ft) |
| Parent peak | Scafell Pike |
| Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall, Wainwright |
| Coordinates | 54°25′59″N 3°09′32″W |
| Geography | |
Crinkle Crags Location in the Lake District Crinkle Crags Location in Copeland Borough Crinkle Crags Location in South Lakeland | |
| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Lake District, Southern Fells |
| OS grid | NY248048 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 89, 90, Explorer OL6 |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crinkle Crags South Top | NY248048 | 834 m (2,736 ft) | Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Shelter Crags | NY249053 | 815 m (2,674 ft) | Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Shelter Crags North Top | NY249057 | 755 m (2,477 ft) | Nuttall |
| Little Stand | NY250034 | 740 m (2,430 ft) | Nuttall |
| Great Knott | NY260043 | 696 m (2,283 ft) | Nuttall |
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