Long Crag

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Long Crag
Long Crag summit.jpg
Long Crag summit
Highest point
Elevation 319 m (1,047 ft)
Prominence c. 169 m
Parent peak The Cheviot
Listing Marilyn
Geography
Location Northumberland, England
OS grid NU062069
Topo map OS Landranger 81

Long Crag is a hill to the north of Rothbury in Northumberland, England [1] . It lies within the Thrunton Woods, a Forestry Commission-owned area of forestry plantations.

Thrunton Woods have many marked trails provided by the Forestry Commission, and there are many routes to the summit.

55°21′22″N1°54′14″W / 55.35608°N 1.90376°W / 55.35608; -1.90376


  1. "Walk Long Crag in Northumberland, England". www.go4awalk.com. Retrieved 14 August 2023.

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