Walking Britain Whinfell Beacon & Borrowdale
Introduction to Walk 3453
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Lesser Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 8.4 miles / 13.7 km
Ascent - 1700 feet / 515 metres
Time - 5 hours 50 minutes
Grade - moderate
A Lake District walk in the east of the National Park exploring the undulating Whinfell Beacon Ridge. The return route follows Borrowdale (the less well-known one) back to the start. Despite some paths being internmittent, you can enjoy fine views and enjoy some solitude on this sometimes demanding route. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL7 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL7 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 91 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 91 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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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