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Route: Rosthwaite, Cumbria Way, New Bridge, Lingy Bank, Castle Crag, High Hows Wood, Cumbria Way, Rosthwaite
Date: 20/08/2017
From: Rosthwaite
Parking: Rosthwaite
Start Point: Rosthwaite
Region: Central Fells
Route length: 2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Time taken: 01:33
Average speed: 1.7 mph
Ascent: 255m
Descent: 261m
Wainwrights on this walk:
Castle Crag (290m)
Other Summits: None
This walk takes place within one of the 'loveliest square miles of Lakeland', according to Wainwright. The square mile, in this case, is the Jaws of Borrowdale and our fell for the day - Castle Crag. Though the smallest of Wainwright's 214 fells, it's certainly not one that should be overlooked.
The ascent of Castle Crag from the National Trust car park in Rosthwaite offers some moderate challenges but the 1 1/2 mile walk to the summit can be achieved in an hour without hurrying. It provides wonderful views over some of the prettiest scenes in the Lake District.
Castle Crag |
Grange Fell |
The Cumbria Way as it leads out of Rosthwaite |
Castle Crag |
New Bridge over the River Derwent |
High Hows Wood shields Castle Crag |
Heading for Lingy Bank |
Hazy views along Stonethwaite |
Johnny Wood and Rosthwaite Fell |
Low Scawdel |
Borrowdale |
Great End at the head of Grains |
Castle Crag comes into view |
Approaching the spoil heap |
The path winds up the slope |
Borrowdale from the top of the slate pile |
The quarry atop Castle Crag |
The quarry once again |
...and one more for good measure |
A closeup of Low Scawdel |
The quarry and curious slate creations |
The summit outcrop |
Derwentwater and Skiddaw |
Looking over the quarry into Borrowdale |
Kings How |
Rosthwaite |
Borrowdale |
The River Derwent and the Cumbria Way |
The Cumbria Way leading back into Rosthwaite |
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