Walking Britain Ashness Bridge & Grange Fell from Borrowdale
Introduction to Walk 1108
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Central Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
Ascent - 1370 feet / 415 metres
Time - 5 hours 50 minutes
Grade - moderate
Ashness Bridge, Grange Fell and the shores of Derwentwater are combined in this Lake District walk from Borrowdale. A classic Lakeland walk concentrating on valleys and villages, the route visits Watendlath, a hamlet surrounded by fells and the last place to get electricity in the Lake District. The walk continues over King's How before passing through Grange to enjoy a view across Derwentwater. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Grange Fell. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL4 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL4 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
1.0 miles / 1.6 km away
Walla Crag from Great Wood
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
Cat Bells & High Spy from Grange
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
1.7 miles / 2.6 km away
Catbells from Gutherscale (Route A)
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
1.7 miles / 2.6 km away
Catbells from Gutherscale (Route B)
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
1.7 miles / 2.6 km away
Catbells, Dale Head & Hindscarth - The Newlands Horseshoe
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
2.0 miles / 3.2 km away
Castlerigg Stone Circle & St John's in the Vale
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
2.1 miles / 3.3 km away
Derwentwater & Walla Crag from Keswick
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
2.1 miles / 3.3 km away
High Seat & Bleaberry Fell from Keswick
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
2.1 miles / 3.3 km away
Shores of Derwentwater from Keswick
Grade - easy
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km
2.1 miles / 3.3 km away
Standing Crag & Dock Tarn from Watendlath
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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