Ill Crag is a fell in the England Lake District. At , it is the fourth-highest[Hewitt and Nutalls and Google Search "Highest Mountains In England".] peak in England, after Scafell Pike, Sca Fell, and Helvellyn. Ill Crag overlooks Eskdale and has splendid views across to Bowfell and Crinkle Crags.
Topography
It forms part of the
Scafell chain, and lies about 1 km east of
Scafell Pike.
Broad Crag lies immediately to the west, between Ill Crag and the Pike.
Ascents
Ill Crag may be climbed en route to Scafell Pike, via a path from
Esk Hause, but it is commonly passed by without going to the actual summit, which is rocky making progress slow. Ill Crag's summit is a few hundred metres to the south of the path from
Esk Hause to
Scafell Pike.
