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Saturday 10 December 2016

Sat 10th December - Option A (Moderate) - Borrowdale CANCELLED

Description: This is a circular, lower-level walk that visits the southern tip of Derwent Water and the Lodore Falls waterfall, walks through scenic woods along Watendlath Beck and ascends the mighty Bowder Stone – a 2,000 tonne “pebble” with a staircase to its summit!

Route: From the start point, we follow the road northwards to Grange before heading west until reaching the Cumbria Way. At this point we follow the long distance path until arriving at Derwent Water and then heading towards Lodore Falls.

Following paths up through the woodland, we visit the famous waterfall, and wind our way to Watendlath Beck and the footpath that takes us to Watendlath village itself.

As we begin to ascend again, we ramble alongside Bowdergate Gill until we reach the top of Puddingstone Bank. From here we descend to Frith Wood and have a pleasant wander along woodland paths and a brief section by the road before heading towards the Bowder Stone.

After the obligatory “bagging” of the Bowder Stone, it’s just a short walk back to the start point.

Grade: Moderate (easy end of)

High Point: At the top of Puddingstone Bank (340 m)
Height gain: Approx. 400 m (1,300 ft)
Distance: Approx. 6.6 miles (10.6 km)

Meet Time: 9.45 am
Start Time: 10.00 am
Time: Approx. 5.5 hours

Start / Finish: At the Bowder Stone car park.
Car Parking: At the National Trust’s Bowder Stone car park on the B5289. This is pay & display, but free to National Trust members (post code CA12 5XA, grid reference NY 253 168).
Buses: The Stagecoach 78 bus service from Keswick goes along the B5289. (Public transport is available to Keswick: from Lancaster & Kendal it is the Stagecoach 555, from Carlisle the 73, and from Workington & Penrith the X4 & X5 buses.)

Leader: Wayne

Please let Wayne know in advance by 6.00 pm on Friday if you are coming on this walk (text 07753 121168).

Note: As there is some road walking involved (minor roads and alongside the B5289), please wear a light coloured top, or wrap a “day-glow” cover over your rucksack, to assist with visibility. Please also bring a torch with you in case we are delayed for any reason.


If the conditions are bad I reserve the right to modify the route or cancel the walk.

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