Around Grange Fell: From Rosthwaite to Watendlath
A leisurely walk (countryside) in national park Lake District in Cumbria, England, about 8.70km (5.41 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 3:15h. It is unsuitable for families with children, prams & pushchairs, wheelchairs.
Elevation Profile
Ascent
229m (751ft)
Descent
225m (738ft)
Max. Elevation
0m (0ft)
Altitude Gain & Loss
454m (1489ft)
Start & End
Rosthwaite
Distance
8.70km
(5.41mi)
(5.41mi)
Duration
~3:15h
Difficulty
Leisurely
Ordnance Survey Map
This fantastic little walk starts off with a little climb up Castle Crag where you'll have the first reward of the day. You'll be walking around Grange Fell, past Lodore Falls to the idillyc hamlet of Watendlath at the shores of the small lake of Watendlath Tarn before returning to Rosthwaite.
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id walk_id nearest_waypoint waypoint_id waypoint_lat waypoint_lng name type distance elevation lat lng created #1 "690" "1091" "1" "1" "54.53462219238" "-3.15844345093" "Castle Crag" "POI" "0.25" "0.00" "54.53318023682" "-3.16151380539" "2017-09-22 09:33:38" #2 "691" "1091" "1" "1" "54.53462219238" "-3.15844345093" "Castle Crag Hill Fort" "POI" "0.26" "0.00" "54.53277587891" "-3.16091942787" "2017-09-22 09:33:38" #3 "692" "1091" "1" "1" "54.53462219238" "-3.15844345093" "Low How Wood" "POI" "0.28" "0.00" "54.53713989258" "-3.15888285637" "2017-09-22 09:33:38" #4 "693" "1091" "1" "1" "54.53462219238" "-3.15844345093" "Bowder Stone" "POI" "0.39" "0.00" "54.53737258911" "-3.15460538864" "2017-09-22 09:33:38" #5 "694" "1091" "2" "2" "54.54668045044" "-3.15708446503" "Cummacatta Wood" "POI" "0.31" "0.00" "54.54433822632" "-3.15444421768" "2017-09-22 09:33:38" #6 "695" "1091" "2" "2" "54.54668045044" "-3.15708446503" "Copper Plate Copper Mine" "POI" "0.68" "0.00" "54.54943084717" "-3.16649770737" "2017-09-22 09:33:38" #7 "696" "1091" "2" "2" "54.54668045044" "-3.15708446503" "Steel Rigg Slate Quarry" "POI" "0.92" "0.00" "54.54127883911" "-3.16795420647" "2017-09-22 09:33:38" #8 "697" "1091" "3" "3" "54.55521011353" "-3.13904142380" "Mossmire Coppice" "POI" "0.24" "0.00" "54.55439376831" "-3.13559579849" "2017-09-22 09:33:38" #9 "698" "1091" "3" "3" "54.55521011353" "-3.13904142380" "Lodore Wood" "POI" "0.68" "0.00" "54.56111526489" "-3.13626885414" "2017-09-22 09:33:38" #10 "699" "1091" "3" "3" "54.55521011353" "-3.13904142380" "Great Bay" "POI" "0.89" "0.00" "54.56069946289" "-3.14915800095" "2017-09-22 09:33:38" #11 "700" "1091" "3" "3" "54.55521011353" "-3.13904142380" "Myrtle Bay" "POI" "1.25" "0.00" "54.56284332275" "-3.15322399139" "2017-09-22 09:33:38" #12 "701" "1091" "4" "4" "54.53748321533" "-3.12177801132" "Grange Fell" "POI" "0.92" "0.00" "54.53778839111" "-3.13597249985" "2017-09-22 09:33:38" #13 "702" "1091" "4" "4" "54.53748321533" "-3.12177801132" "Brund Fell" "POI" "1.11" "0.00" "54.53615951538" "-3.13887143135" "2017-09-22 09:33:38" #14 "703" "1091" "4" "4" "54.53748321533" "-3.12177801132" "Reecastle Crag Hillfort" "POI" "1.12" "0.00" "54.54758834839" "-3.12215375900" "2017-09-22 09:33:38" #15 "704" "1091" "4" "4" "54.53748321533" "-3.12177801132" "High Tove" "POI" "1.37" "0.00" "54.53889846802" "-3.10066366196" "2017-09-22 09:33:38" #16 "705" "1091" "5" "5" "54.52566528320" "-3.14575147629" "Great Crag" "POI" "1.02" "0.00" "54.52352905273" "-3.13043713570" "2017-09-22 09:33:38"
Waypoints
OS Grid NY257148
Get here by bus #78 - hurray: you're in the beautiful Lake District!
OS Grid NY251161
This perfectly formed little peak gives you a view up and down the valley. Take in the grand views of the stunning scenery.
About 1.39 km (~0.86 miles) from 
Points of Interest nearby
Castle Crag (POI)0.25km (0.16mi) away
Castle Crag Hill Fort (POI)0.26km (0.16mi) away
Low How Wood (POI)0.28km (0.17mi) away
Bowder Stone (POI)0.39km (0.24mi) away
OS Grid NY252174
From cosy hamlet to cosy hamlet: the volcanic rock of the nearby quarry has been used for roofing slates for the cottages. Pastoral bliss in its nicest form.
About 1.34 km (~0.83 miles) from 
Points of Interest nearby
Cummacatta Wood (POI)0.31km (0.19mi) away
Copper Plate Copper Mine (POI)0.68km (0.42mi) away
Steel Rigg Slate Quarry (POI)0.92km (0.57mi) away
OS Grid NY264183
The falls are feed from water from Watendlath Tarn. On a dry day this is as good a picnic spot as any. But you could also wait until you get to Watendlath and enjoy a cup of tea in the National Trust's tea room.
About 1.50 km (~0.93 miles) from 
Points of Interest nearby
Mossmire Coppice (POI)0.24km (0.15mi) away
Lodore Wood (POI)0.68km (0.42mi) away
Great Bay (POI)0.89km (0.55mi) away
Myrtle Bay (POI)1.25km (0.78mi) away
OS Grid NY275163
Watendlath is actually owned by the National trust - and as gentle a hamlet as any you've seen. If you're up for it, head over to High Tove: a steep ascent, but well worth it.
About 2.26 km (~1.4 miles) from 
Points of Interest nearby
Grange Fell (POI)0.92km (0.57mi) away
Brund Fell (POI)1.11km (0.69mi) away
Reecastle Crag Hillfort (POI)1.12km (0.7mi) away
High Tove (POI)1.37km (0.85mi) away
Back to RosthwaiteOS Grid NY259150
Head to the local pub and drink a well deserved beer. You've been on one of the finest walks (of oh so many fine walks) in the Lake District.
About 2.03 km (~1.26 miles) from 
Points of Interest nearby
Great Crag (POI)1.02km (0.63mi) away
