Love Keswick and ready to explore a little further afield? The Borrowdale Valley is just on the doorstep and one of the most beautiful in the Lake District.
Morning
Go in search of Millican Dalton's Cave. This half-day circular walk from Rosthwaite takes you around the base of Castle Crag, to the cave and back alongside the river. For route details see the route.
Afternoon
Visit Ashness bridge, one of the most photographed bridges in the Lake District. A short stroll up the hill is Surprise View, a magnificent panorama overlooking Derwentwater. Nearby don't miss a visit to the Bowder Stone, the most famous boulder in Lakeland.
Where this day goes
The 7 places this day visits, with Keswick for scale. Straight-line positions rather than a route — the day above says how to get between them.
Map
- The Bowder Stone
- Ashness Bridge
- Surprise View
- Derwentwater
- Castle Crag
- Rosthwaite
- Borrowdale
- Keswick
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