Walking Britain Circuit of Boredale from Patterdale
Introduction to Walk 2425
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Far Eastern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Stephen Starkey
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km
Ascent - 3650 feet / 1106 metres
Time - 9 hours 20 minutes
Grade - mod/hard
A Lake District walk starting from Patterdale that includes Place Fell, Howtown and Beda Fell in a circuit of Boredale. The scenic content of this route is excellent with Ullswater providing a contrast to the rugged fells all around you. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Beda Fell, Place Fell. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
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Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL5 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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