fell · Keswick and Borrowdale · Checklist
Rosthwaite Fell
551 m above Borrowdale, usually walked from Seatoller.
- Usual start
- Seatoller
- Time
- About 5–7 hours there and back
- Grade
- Moderate
Rosthwaite Fell is a 551 m Wainwright in the southern fells, above Borrowdale. Bessyboot, the rocky end of the Glaramara ridge above Rosthwaite, with Tarn at Leaves in a hollow nearby. A usual day starts from Seatoller and takes about 5–7 hours. This guide grades it moderate, judging distance and steepness in fair summer conditions. Read a mountain forecast before a high fell, and turn back if the ridge is in wind, cloud, or ice.
Nearby
Seatoller
townKeswick and Borrowdale
The hamlet at the foot of Honister Pass and the gate to Seathwaite.
Derwentwater
lakeKeswick and Borrowdale
Surface area: 5.2 km² (2.0 sq mi) · Length: 4.6 km (2.9 mi) · Max depth: 22 m (72 ft)
The lake at Keswick’s edge, with launches, islands, and Catbells on the far shore.
Glaramara
fellKeswick and Borrowdale
783 m (2,569 ft) · Moderate
783 m above Borrowdale, usually walked from Seatoller.
Seathwaite Fell
fellKeswick and Borrowdale
601 m (1,972 ft) · Moderate
601 m above Borrowdale, usually walked from Seatoller.
Eagle Crag
fellKeswick and Borrowdale
525 m (1,722 ft) · Moderate
525 m above Borrowdale, usually walked from Seatoller.