Full Description
Explore 28 magnificent Lake District summits above Borrowdale, from the iconic ridgeline of Catbells and the commanding presence of Great Gable to the hard-won top of Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain. This corner of the Lake District offers some of the finest fell walking in Britain, with outstanding views and a genuine sense of adventure on every ascent.
Whether you're a seasoned Lakeland fell walker ticking off summits or a keen hillwalker ready to take on a classic Lake District challenge, this trusted Cicerone guidebook gives you everything you need to walk in Borrowdale with confidence. It combines complete step-by-step route descriptions with HARVEY mapping and hand-drawn topos, with clear guidance on difficulty and experience level, so you can plan each ascent thoroughly.
Complete fell-by-fell coverage across all 28 Borrowdale summits, with every ascent, descent and ridge connection described, not just the main path, so you can choose the route that's best for you
HARVEY mapping, hand-drawn topos and panoramas are included for each fell, so you can identify your line of ascent and know exactly what views to expect from the top
Ridge route combinations, including the High Spy ridge, Gillercomb Skyline and Glaramara ridge walk, let you link fells into longer days with no two outings the same
Practical valley base information for Keswick, Rosthwaite, Seatoller and Seathwaite, with guidance on difficulty, seasonal conditions and access
Summit tick lists to log all 28 Borrowdale fells, part of a series covering all 230 Lake District summits — a lifetime of Lakeland exploration in eight volumes
Author Mark Richards, encouraged to begin outdoor writing by Alfred Wainwright himself, brings expert knowledge and fresh perspectives to the famous summits and hidden corners of the Lake District's UNESCO World Heritage landscapes. Climb the Borrowdale fells with the knowledge, confidence and inspiration to
make every ascent memorable with this Lake District fell walking guide.
Borrowdale is just the beginning: the full Walking the Lake District Fells series covers all 230 Lake District summits across eight volumes, giving dedicated fell walkers a complete companion from first ascent to final top.
Contents
Map key
Volumes in the series
Author preface
Starting points
Introduction
Valley bases
Fix the Fells
Using this guide
Safety and access
Additional online resouces
Fells
1 Allen Crags
2 Armboth Fell
3 Base Brown
4 Bell Crags
5 Bleaberry Fell
6 Brandreth
7 Castle Crag
8 Catbells
9 Eagle Crag
10 Glaramara
11 Grange Fell
12 Great Crag
13 Great End
14 Great Gable
15 Green Gable
16 Grey Knotts
17 High Rigg
18 High Seat
19 High Spy
20 High Tove
21 Maiden Moor
22 Raven Crag
23 Rosthwaite Fell
24 Scafell Pike
25 Seathwaite Fell
26 Sergeant's Crag
27 Ullscarf
28 Walla Crag
Ridge routes
1 The High Spy ridge
2 Around the Jaws of Borrowdale
3 The Gillercomb Skyline
4 Glaramara ridge walk
More to explore
Useful contacts
A fellranger's glossary
The Lake District Fells
