Great Carrs Summit & Halifax Bomber Memorial
Great Carrs Summit & Halifax Bomber Memorial
Highlight • Monument
Great Carrs Summit & Halifax Bomber Memorial
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5.0
(75)
Those looking for a micro-adventure can easily gain the Great Carrs ridgeline by parking at the top of the Pass, though there are many excellent adventures up here that can take the best part of a day too. Coniston and Little Langdale boast plenty of accommodation and routes starting from both allow long days in the hills, giving the wonderful Coniston Fells the time and attention they deserve.
The summit is notable for the remains of a Canadian Halifax bomber aircraft, which sadly crashed here on the 22nd October 1944 after losing its bearings in thick cloud. As well as the remains of the undercarriage, there’s a cairn adorned by a wooden cross and a plaque with the names of the eight men who lost their lives.
This Highlight is in a protected area
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September 28, 2020
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December 2, 2020
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August 18, 2024
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Elevation 850 m
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yes
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no
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