Grange Fell and Borrowdale

Grange Fell

Height415m (1,362ft)

Prominence37m (121ft)

RegionCentral Fells

Climbed1 Time

"Grange Fell is nothing on the map, everything when beneath one's feet. In small compass, here is concentrated the beauty, romance, interest and excitement of the typical Lakeland scene. Here nature has given of her very best and produced a loveliness that is exquisite." — A. Wainwright

Overlooking the picturesque Borrowdale villages of Grange and Rosthwaite, Grange Fell encompasses an intricate, undulating summit plateau filled with heather-clad hummocks, drystone walls, and birch copses. The high ground incorporates distinct tops including Brund Fell—the absolute highest point—and the famous vantage point of King's How.

The fell holds historical importance as one of the National Trust's earliest acquisitions in the Lake District, purchased by public subscription in 1910 as a lasting memorial to King Edward VII at the request of his sister, Princess Louise.

The summit

The high point features a rugged rock outcrop set amongst heather and bilberry. Positioned near the mouth of Borrowdale, the summit provides exquisite, classic perspectives looking north along Derwentwater towards Skiddaw, alongside fine, intimate views looking south into the heart of Borrowdale's higher fells.

Trip Reports

Grange Fell & Great Crag09/09/2014

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