This favourite walk of National Trust rangers will take you to a Borrowdale gem, the hamlet of Watendlath. Along the way, you'll discover oak woodland, two tarns (mountain ponds) and stunning Lakeland views.
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54.52, -3.13 · rel 17448525
54.52, -3.13 · rel 17448525
Rosthwaite Round, Fells, Tarn and Beck Walk, North Lakes Outdoors
A 8,1 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Cumbria.
Loop walk
start = finish · Cumbria
8,1km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
Dog friendly
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× summit
1× Attraction
Great Crag
summit ·
120 m off route
0,0 km
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Knotts
summit ·
472 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Grange Fell - Brund Fell (summit)
summit ·
500 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rosthwaite Stepping Stones
Attraction ·
403 m off route
8,1 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Rosthwaite Round, Fells, Tarn and Beck Walk, North Lakes Outdoors is 8.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rosthwaite Round, Fells, Tarn and Beck Walk, North Lakes Outdoors takes approximately 2h 1min to complete.
Yes, Rosthwaite Round, Fells, Tarn and Beck Walk, North Lakes Outdoors is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Rosthwaite Round, Fells, Tarn and Beck Walk, North Lakes Outdoors starts at Rosthwaite National Trust Car Park, Rosthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XB;NY257148.
Rosthwaite Round, Fells, Tarn and Beck Walk, North Lakes Outdoors is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Rosthwaite Round, Fells, Tarn and Beck Walk, North Lakes Outdoors is maintained and managed by National Trust.