Brock Crags from Gray Crag

Brock Crags

Height561m (1,841ft)

Prominence21m (69ft)

RegionFar Eastern Fells

Climbed1 Time

Rising above the tranquil village of Low Hartsop, Brock Crags is a fell defined by its spectacular surrounding environment. It serves as an offshoot of the main ridge descending from the High Street watershed, effectively acting as an observation post that overlooks the intersection of several distinct valleys.

"The unspoilt village of Low Hartsop has great charm, and its environment is one of quiet loveliness, much contributed to by the hanging woods of the steep fell that rises behind. This fell, Brock Crags, is an offshoot of a ridge coming down from the main High Street Watershed and overlooks a meeting of many valleys: a feature in the view from the rocky top." — A. Wainwright

The fell forms part of the perimeter of the Martindale area, situated on the long, high ridge stretching between Rampsgill Head and Place Fell. While Wainwright famously categorised this stretch of the ridge as Brock Crags, keen-eyed walkers will note that it encompasses a higher, unnamed top (approx. 570m), which was omitted from the original Pictorial Guide despite its prominence on the line.

The cairn atop the summit

The summit area is marked by a small cairn and features a unique, quiet tarn nestled between its two highest knolls. Its relatively isolated position on the ridge ensures an excellent, all-round perspective of the surrounding landscape, making it a rewarding stop for those traversing the eastern ridges.

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