Exploring Upper Borrowdale: Crags and Combes

Penrith Group Walking and Chatting

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Overview

Set out on a journey through the varied landscapes of Upper Borrowdale. This route highlights the contrasts and connections between two Raven Crags and two Combes with Gills—Gillercomb and Combe Gill.

The walk takes in Seatoller Fell, Seathwaite Fell, Stonethwaite Fell, and Rosthwaite Fells, occasionally leaving the recognized paths to explore less-traveled areas.

Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Meeting time:: 8:15 am
Start time:: 9:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 5:00 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:: 1524m / 5000ft
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NY 52708 29454
Nearest postcode:: CA11 8RQ
what3words:: breaches.pulled.everyone

Meeting time:: 8:15 am

PRC

Starting point

Grid reference:: NY 24635 13739
Nearest postcode:: CA12 5XQ
what3words:: strongly.prepped.marzipan

Start time:: 9:00 am

Seatoller NT car park

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