Castle Crag from Grange

Sat 17 Mar 2007

Route: Grange in Borrowdale - Broadslack Gill - Castle Crag - River Derwent - Grange in Borrowdale

Distance: 3.75 miles

Ascent: 700ft

Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

With: On Own

Notes:

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

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The River Derwent at Grange

The east bridge over the River Derwent at Grange

The double bridge over the River Derwent at Grange

Castle Crag from Hollows Farm campsite

The River Derwent

A glimpse of Derwent Water from Broadslack Gill

Rosthwaite from the ascent of Castle Crag

'Standing Stones' in the quarry near the top of Castle Crag

Grange, catching some sun, and Derwent Water from Castle Crag's summit

Castle Crag's summit

Looking up Borrowdale to Great End

Descending the spoil heap near the top of Castle Crag

The village of Rosthwaite with Eagle Crag behind

Previous Walk: Aira Force and Gowbarrow Fell (Sat 10 Mar 2007)

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