Walk Information

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Walk route: Grange, Borrowdale - Broadslack Gill - Castle Crag - River Derwent - Grange, Borrowdale

Distance: 3.75 miles

Ascent: 700ft

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Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

With: on own

Conditions: Overcast with the cloud covering the tops of the high fells, but the rain held off. Windy on the summit!

Photos

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The River Derwent at GrangeThe east bridge over the River Derwent at GrangeThe double bridge over the River Derwent at GrangeCastle Crag from Hollows Farm campsiteThe River DerwentA glimpse of Derwent Water from Broadslack GillRosthwaite from the ascent of Castle Crag'Standing Stones' in the quarry near the top of Castle CragGrange, catching some sun, and Derwent Water from Castle Crag's summitCastle Crag's summitLooking up Borrowdale to Great EndDescending the spoil heap near the top of Castle CragThe village of Rosthwaite with Eagle Crag behind

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