Walk Information

location map

Walk route: Rosthwaite - Castle Crag - Broadslack Gill - River Derwent - Rosthwaite

Distance: 3.50 miles

Ascent: 750ft

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Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

With: Anne

Conditions: Broken cloud, sunshine and a hail shower

Photos

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Looking up at the top of Castle CragLooking towards Eagle Crag from the start of the ascent of Castle CragStarting up the path up the slag at the top of Castle CragThe view towards Stonethwaite and Eagle Crag from Castle CragCastle Crag summitHigh Doat with Glaramara, Great End and Scafell Pike beyondDerwent Water and the Skiddaw fells from Castle Crag's summitGreat End gets some weatherLooking down on Rosthwaite from Castle CragSkiddaw from Broadslack GillRiver DerwentLooking back to Castle Crag as we return to RosthwaiteCastle Crag from near RosthwaiteThe Flock-in Tearoom, Yew Tree Farm, Rosthwaite - highly recommended

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