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Castle Crag Borrowdale & Millican Dalton's Cave loop from Seatoller — Lake District National Park

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Castle Crag Borrowdale & Millican Dalton's Cave loop from Seatoller — Lake District National Park

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Castle Crag Borrowdale & Millican Dalton's Cave loop from Seatoller — Lake District National Park

02:35

8.62km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.06 km

Castle Crag Summit

Highlight • Climb

Castle Crag provides a brilliant vantage point of the surrounding area. A long way off being a classed as a 'big peak', the ascent and descent can still be difficult. …

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5.10 km

Millican Dalton's Cave

Highlight • Historical Site

Millican Dalton was an eccentric professor of adventure who lived in this cave for about 50 years. Born in 1867 he moved into the cave in his mid 30's, living …

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6.71 km

Stepping Stones, Lake District National Park

Highlight • River

You can cross them on the way up or on the way back.....there's a bridge further up on the route so can take either option or both.

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7.44 km

YHA Borrowdale Hostel

Highlight • Rest Area

An ideal location in the 'jaws' of Borrowdale for exploring the surrounding fells, from the most diminutive Wainwright in Castle Crag to the tallest in Scafell Pike.

There's a variety …

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7.45 km

Public Water Fountain

8.62 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.54 km

2.18 km

2.17 km

1.52 km

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.37 km

2.97 km

598 m

421 m

250 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

14°C

9°C

37 %

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Trail Reviews

Joe

January 30, 2022, 5 mile Borrowdale loop

So you're staying in Rosthwaite and put the miles in the day before. Here's a nice gentle walk with minimal elevation.

Castle Crag Borrowdale & Millican Dalton's Cave loop from Seatoller — Lake District National Park

Castle Crag Summit

Millican Dalton's Cave

Stepping Stones, Lake District National Park

YHA Borrowdale Hostel

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