Built beside the lake that gives it its name in the northern Reach, Red Lake lies between Goldengrove and the roads running towards Highgarden. Water and good pasture make the surrounding lands productive.
House Crane holds it under the Tyrells, taking a pair of cranes for its arms. The family is old, dating back to the Gardener kings, and its knights appear regularly in the tourneys and hosts of the Reach.
Distances from Red Lake
| To | as the raven flies | by road (approx.) | on horseback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterfell | 1,200 mi · 1,920 km | ≈ 1,490 mi | ≈ 50 days |
| King's Landing | 630 mi · 1,010 km | ≈ 780 mi | ≈ 26 days |
| Casterly Rock | 280 mi · 450 km | ≈ 350 mi | ≈ 12 days |
| Highgarden | 200 mi · 320 km | ≈ 250 mi | ≈ 8 days |
| The Eyrie | 900 mi · 1,450 km | ≈ 1,130 mi | ≈ 38 days |
| Riverrun | 380 mi · 610 km | ≈ 470 mi | ≈ 16 days |
| Storm's End | 770 mi · 1,240 km | ≈ 960 mi | ≈ 32 days |
| Sunspear | 1,210 mi · 1,950 km | ≈ 1,510 mi | ≈ 50 days |
| Pyke | 610 mi · 990 km | ≈ 770 mi | ≈ 26 days |
| Castle Black | 1,530 mi · 2,470 km | ≈ 1,920 mi | ≈ 64 days |
| Oldtown | 610 mi · 990 km | ≈ 770 mi | ≈ 26 days |
Travel times assume about 30 miles a day on horseback with rests, 18 miles a day on foot and 110 miles a day under sail with fair winds. Armies, wagons and winter storms move far more slowly. Distances →