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The best routes in the Lake District aren't all on the big headlining fells; there's a lot to be said for the smaller, less well-known tops too. This is a short but exciting walk up the impressive front of Eagle Crag in Borrowdale, followed by a lovely ridge walk to Sergeant's Crag, and an off-path exploration down into the depths of the beautiful Greenup Gill. The way up Eagle Crag looks intimidating from below, but it turns out to be straightforward, with just a couple of rocky steps to negotiate.

5.86 miles, 9.43 km, 571m ascent, 3:30 – 4:30 hours. Keswick

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