Crag Lough

Crag Lough is an inland lake at the southern edge of Northumberland National Park, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Bardon Mill, and 0.5 miles (0.8 km) north of the B6318 Military Road in Northumberland, northern England. At this point Hadrian's Wall is at the top of a line of crags, the Whin Sill, with Crag Lough at the foot of the crags.^[1][2][3]

Crag Lough
Milecastle 39 on Hadrian's Wall, with Crag Lough in the distance
Crag Lough
Location	Northumberland
Group	Roman Wall Loughs
Coordinates	55.006°N 2.366°W / 55.006; -2.366 (Crag Lough)
Type	Natural freshwater lake
Basin countries	England
Max. length	1,970 feet (600 m)
Max. width	425 feet (130 m)

Etymology

The etymology of Crag Lough is linked to the Cumbric word luch, meaning 'lake' (cf. Welsh llwch, Scottish Gaelic loch).^[4] The 'Crag' element is probably from a word equivalent to Welsh craig, 'cliff'.

See also

• Broomlee Lough
• Greenlee Lough
• Halleypike Lough