Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
Grange Fell is a very modest height with a confusing summit to find once you are
out of the dense woodland that is a signature of this walk. From Keswick head out
towards Borrowdale and look out for the Bowderstone car park on your left as you
approach Seathwaite. It is vital to locate the start of the path which is very subtly
hidden on the upper level of the car park. Do not confuse it with the more obvious
path that leads to the Bowderstone.
On the upper level of the car park. At the time of writing it cost £7.50 for an all day
ticket. The start of the path is behind where I have taken this shot
The dip in the grass line is the start of the path
All becomes apparent once you are on the path
Through the gate and the path drops into a wooded area past a crop of boulders
Spud notes carefully the start of the path
The path becomes clearer to follow as it continues through an area of bracken
Looking across to Castle Crag from the path
The path continues through another wooded area
Through the gate and turn right
The path starts to climb steeply as it turns back on itself
The stone pitched path assists with the climb
Looking towards Skiddaw through the forest
Emerging from the wooded area
Out of the woods and onto the open Fell side. The aim is to get across to a faint
path that runs along of the scree shoot shown here
Passing the scree along the path that improves the more you travel along it.
The path will then swing left and drop down once it has passed the big rock outcrop
Cross the wispy grass and go over the wooden stile
Looking over towards High Spy and Dale Head from the path
The path once over the stile leads towards a small Col
Approaching the Col
Looking towards Skiddaw from the Col
The path twists and turns however it is easy to follow
Heading towards the summit approach
Derwent Water from the summit approach
It`s fair to say there are a number of confusing areas of high ground that can
be construed to be the summit, but just persist with following the clear grass path
The views open up near the summit plateau
Looking towards Dale Head, Hindscarth and Robinson from near the summit
Spud and Rob on the summit of Grange Fell. Click here for a 360 degree view
