Walla Crag seen across Derwentwater

Walla Crag

Height376m (1,234ft)

Prominence21m (69ft)

RegionCentral Fells

Climbed2 Times

"Keswick's inner circle of lesser fells deserve more than the name of foothills, each having strong individual characteristics, a definite and distinctive appearance, and a natural beauty all of its own. Among these is Walla Crag." — A. Wainwright

Rising as a dramatic cliff face directly above the eastern shore of Derwentwater, Walla Crag stands as one of Keswick's most popular and accessible half-day walks. The fell forms the precipitous terminus of a short north-western spur extending from Bleaberry Fell, dropping roughly 400 feet in a sheer plunge of rock into the woodlands of Great Wood below.

The gentle, heather-clad approach path leads through the scenic valley of Cat Gill before emerging suddenly onto the edge of the high cliff top.

Walla Crag's summit and superb view across Keswick

The high point is marked by a large stone cairn set just back from the precipice. Thanks to its position right above the water, the summit commands one of the finest, most celebrated vistas in the Lake District, offering aerial perspectives across the wooded islands of Derwentwater, the Vale of Keswick, and up the full length of Borrowdale towards the high Southern Fells.

Trip Reports

Walla Crag12/06/2015

Ullscarf & The Central Ridge07/09/2014

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