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Broad Crag

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Broad Crag is a 935-metre mountain in Cumbria. It is one of the 316 Hewitts — hills in England, Wales and Ireland of two thousand feet or more. It stands among the higher summits of Cumbria. It is one of 436 hills the Albion Guide charts in Cumbria. The surrounding countryside is part of the Lake District National Park.

Ravenglass Station is 17.3 km away to the south-west. Scafell Pike and Ill Crag are among the hills within 0.5 km.

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