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Ray and Crinkle Crags

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Ray and Crinkle Crags is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria of 1.5 km². The county has 235 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. It lies inside the Lake District National Park.

For arrivals by rail, Windermere Station is about 16.3 km to the east. Nearby SSSIs include Langdale Pikes and Scafell Pikes.

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Photo: Wrynose Pass, a viewpoint near Chapel Stile in the Lake District, Cumbria, north west England.Iconic

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Photo: Hardknott Pass, a viewpoint near Boot in the Lake District, Cumbria, north west England.Iconic

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Tarn near Chapel Stile

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Photo of Hardknott Roman fort, a Roman fort near Boot in the Lake District, Cumbria, north west England.Iconic

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Roman fort · Roman road near Boot

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Photo of Great Langdale, a landmark near Chapel Stile in the Lake District, Cumbria, north west England.Highlight

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