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High Steel Knott Valley Path – Grange Stone Bridge loop from Grange

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High Steel Knott Valley Path – Grange Stone Bridge loop from Grange

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High Steel Knott Valley Path – Grange Stone Bridge loop from Grange

01:55

6.42km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

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Camping Site

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769 m

High Steel Knott Valley Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful rocky path and steep sided valley. This whole area is a gem of scenic vistas, quaint villages and interlocking country trails.

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1.39 km

Slate Cairn Ascent to Castle Crag

Highlight • Summit

This is a steep but great climb up the slate to the top of Castle Crag. Even though it is the smallest of the Wainwright's it's one of the best there is

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3.07 km

The Flock-In Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

This is a tea room I have visited around five times, whenever I'm in Borrowdale! The BEST cheesy crumpets, hot and cold drinks and hearty stews/soups.

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3.24 km

Rosthwaite Village

Highlight • Pub

Super little village. Very pretty and the start of many walks. Two car parks and a free toilet there. The community hub car park is better value than the National …

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4.08 km

Grange Stone Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Have Spotted Deer in these woods

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4.84 km

Scenic Trail in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steep ascent but some stunning views

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5.29 km

Old Quarry and Stone Spiral near Castle Crag

Highlight • Historical Site

5.30 km

Rock-cut Cave on the River Derwent

Highlight • Cave

When walking along side the river derwent look out for a path leading through a cut in the rock.

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6.42 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.70 km

1.29 km

335 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.37 km

2.77 km

193 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Monday 17 August

17°C

12°C

34 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

July 23, 2025,Castle Crag (Inc Millican Dalton's Cave) ⛰️⭐

C'mon @komoot, time you gave us the ability to manually reorder our photos to the correct chronological order, rather than for them to upload randomly. Strava does it, so can you! 😭👍

August 26, 2024,Lake District 🏞️ Castle Crag and Millican Dalton's Cave from Rosthwaite

A Little Taste of Middle Earth

A short hike with one of my friends to Castle Crag on a drizzly early afternoon, before the drive home.

This is a small hill, but gives lots of bang for buck! The walk is well suited to a damp day as there are plenty of trees enroute. The ascent is steep and passes …

June 24, 2024,Millican Dalton’s Cave

Instead of staying by the river I'd keep left then right and right up past Pennybridge Dub
You'll know you've found Millican Dalton Cave when you read the inscription
Don't waste words
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High Steel Knott Valley Path – Grange Stone Bridge loop from Grange

High Steel Knott Valley Path

Slate Cairn Ascent to Castle Crag

The Flock-In Tea Room

Rosthwaite Village

Grange Stone Bridge

Scenic Trail in Lake District National Park

Old Quarry and Stone Spiral near Castle Crag

Rock-cut Cave on the River Derwent

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