Can catch the Honister Rambler bus back to the car park, note that this service only runs seasonally. Steady downhill walk, there is a steep, rocky section with a chain to hold for support. It can get very slippery in wet weather.
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54.52, -3.17 · rel 19280482
54.52, -3.17 · rel 19280482
Downstream to Derwent Walk, Borrowdale and Derwent Water
8,2 km from Honister Pass, National Trust Car Park, Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Cumberland, CA12 5XN;NY225135 to Grange Bridge Bus Stop, Kings How, Grange, Borrowdale, Cumberland, CA12 5UY;NY254174 through alpine terrain and mountains.
Honister Pass, National Trust Car Park, Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Cumberland, CA12 5XN;NY225135
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Grange Bridge Bus Stop, Kings How, Grange, Borrowdale, Cumberland, CA12 5UY;NY254174
linear
8,2km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Cave
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
Dog friendly
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 8 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× Attraction
3× summit
1× cave
1× ruins
1× viewpoint
Honister Slate Mine
Attraction ·
58 m off route
0,2 km
2%
Rosthwaite Stepping Stones
Attraction ·
on the route
4,4 km
54%
Holm Crag
summit ·
123 m off route
4,4 km
54%
Millican Dalton Cave
cave ·
142 m off route
4,4 km
54%
Grange Crags
summit ·
235 m off route
4,4 km
54%
Castle Crag Hill Fort
ruins ·
294 m off route
4,4 km
54%
Castle Crag
summit ·
311 m off route
4,4 km
54%
Standing Stones
viewpoint ·
331 m off route
4,4 km
54%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
79 m
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362 m
0 km
4,1 km
8,2 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
362 m elevation
Quarter of the way
228 m elevation
Halfway
96 m elevation
Three quarters
91 m elevation
Finish
80 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Downstream to Derwent Walk, Borrowdale and Derwent Water is 8.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Downstream to Derwent Walk, Borrowdale and Derwent Water takes approximately 2h 3min to complete.
No, Downstream to Derwent Walk, Borrowdale and Derwent Water is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Honister Pass, National Trust Car Park, Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Cumberland, CA12 5XN;NY225135 to Grange Bridge Bus Stop, Kings How, Grange, Borrowdale, Cumberland, CA12 5UY;NY254174. Plan ahead for return transport.
Downstream to Derwent Walk, Borrowdale and Derwent Water starts at Honister Pass, National Trust Car Park, Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Cumberland, CA12 5XN;NY225135.
Downstream to Derwent Walk, Borrowdale and Derwent Water is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Downstream to Derwent Walk, Borrowdale and Derwent Water is maintained and managed by National Trust.