Route: Raven Crag
Area: Central Lake District
Date of walk: 22nd February 2013
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 3.4 miles
Ascent: 1,300 feet
I parked at the head of Thirlmere in the free car park and walked up the steep path to the top – it took just over 30 minutes
The descent via wide forest tracks was easy
The weather was rather overcast
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The formidable rock face of Raven Crag - I didn’t use this for the ascent!
Looking towards Helvellyn
Most of the route is through the forest
The forest extends to the summit
Looking along Thirlmere from the summit
Looking across to the scene of yesterday’s walk
Summit cairn of Raven Crag
Forest track on the way down
Goat Crag
Nearly back to valley level
The plaque at the head of Thirlmere dam
Looking along Thirlmere from the same spot
