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Force Crag Mine – Force Crag Mine loop from Grisedale Pike

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Force Crag Mine – Force Crag Mine loop from Grisedale Pike

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Force Crag Mine – Force Crag Mine loop from Grisedale Pike

04:31

13.5km

580m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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1.54 km

View Over Coledale Towards the Sea

Highlight • Trail

Allow plenty of time especially to take in the veiws plus alot of elevation

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2.73 km

View of Force Crag Mine and Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view over Force Crag Mine with waterfalls up the valley

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3.28 km

Force Crag Mine

Highlight • Structure

3.60 km

Force Crag Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

Sitting at the head of the valley, below Force Crag is Force Crag Mine, a scheduled ancient monument. As well as the buildings, spoil heaps and other features you can …

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5.05 km

View of the Lake District Fells and Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

As the head of the valley comes into view, allowing a spectacular view of the dramatic setting of the mine, the history of this beautiful landscape really starts to tell …

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5.06 km

View of Braithwaite

Highlight • Forest

Look back towards the entrance to take to see where the village of Braithwaite sits nestled at the bottom of the valley, just above Bassenthwaite, the only lake in the …

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7.68 km

View of Force Crag Mine

Highlight • Monument

10.9 km

View of Force Crag Mine

Highlight • Monument

Great view over Force Crag Mine

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13.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

934 m

508 m

173 m

Surfaces

6.23 km

5.47 km

934 m

406 m

310 m

173 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 16 May

12°C

6°C

55 %

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Force Crag Mine – Force Crag Mine loop from Grisedale Pike

View Over Coledale Towards the Sea

View of Force Crag Mine and Valley

Force Crag Mine

Force Crag Mine

View of the Lake District Fells and Valley

View of Braithwaite

View of Force Crag Mine

View of Force Crag Mine

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