Pictures of Rosthwaite
in the county of Cumbria
About Rosthwaite
The spectacular Borrowdale Valley runs from high in the Scafell Mountains to the fringe of broad Derwent Water.
Rosthwaite is a tiny hamlet used by walkers and climbers, as a base for exploring the beautiful surrounding countryside. On the approach to the centre, the whole of Borrowdale opens up into a wide panorama of the magnificent mountains ahead, giving a dramatic taste of the beauty yet to come. Castle Crag, owned by the National Trust, dominates a narrow pass where the mountains rise up from the valley floor to a startling 900ft summit. There are wonderful walks to the Honister Pass ant Keswick. Known as the Queen of the Lakes, Keswick lies surrounded by the mountains of Skiddaw, Blencathra and High Seat.
Small as Rosthwaite may be, it has magic and serenity coupled with some of the most unforgettable sights in the Lake District National Park.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Rosthwaite
| Honister Slate Mine | (0.9 miles, 1.4 km) | Pictures |
| The Bowder Stone | (1.2 miles, 2.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Lake District National Park | (4.4 miles, 7.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Langdale Pikes | (4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Ashness Bridge | (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Derwentwater | (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Castlerigg Stone Circle | (6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Whinlatter Forest Park | (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Crummock Water | (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Dove Cottage | (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Wast Water | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Hardknott Pass | (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Hardknott Roman Fort | (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Brothers Water | (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
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Borrowdale, in the county of Cumbria (0.3 miles, 0.6 km)
There is little doubt that Borrowdale possess some of the most unforgettable of all in the vast landscape of The Lake District National Park.
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Seatoller, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (0.7 miles, 1.1 km)
Seatoller, set in one of the most beautiful and exciting landscapes to be found in the lakes, gains its prosperity as a centre for climbers and walkers.
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Stonethwaite, in the county of Cumbria (0.8 miles, 1.3 km)
Tucked away in a quiet part of Borrowdale where streams tumble down crags amongst a patchwork of old pack-horse trails, scenery does not come more beautiful than that which surrounds this peaceful hamlet in the Langstrath Valley.
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Watendlath, in the county of Cumbria (1.5 miles, 2.5 km, direction NE)
A place of great beauty, Watendlath's dramatic landscape inspired writer Sir Hugh Walpole to choose it as the setting for his Rogue Herries series.
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Grange in Borrowdale, in the county of Cumbria (1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction N)
A picturesque village in the Borrowdale valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in England.
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Castlerigg, in the county of Cumbria (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction N)
Castlerigg is a favoured destination for tourists, it is easily accessible from the market town of Keswick and is within easy reach of the snaking waters of the pretty River Greta, picturesque becks and fells.
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Buttermere, in the county of Cumbria (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction W)
Even when swirling mist rolls in over the stark fells surrounding Buttermere, the little hamlet remains serene in its simplicity and beauty.
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Wasdale Head, in the county of Cumbria (5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction SW)
Vast, lonely landscape of towering fells, jewel like streams and tarns situated at the head of the Wasdale Valley with the mighty Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain and Great Gable forming an almost uniformity range of mountains in the distance.
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Keswick, in the county of Cumbria (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction N)
Keswick is a pretty Market Town that nestles between the spectacular Skiddaw Mountains and the northern end of the serene...
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Grasmere, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SE)
This tiny stone village is beautifully set between the tranquil waters of Grasmere Lake and the jagged heights of Helm Crag and Nab Scar
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Elterwater, in the county of Cumbria (7.6 miles, 12.1 km, direction SE)
Elterwater is barely 200ft above sea level, it is picturesquely set beneath the glories of the Langdale Pikes
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Little Langdale, in the county of Cumbria (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction SE)
Little Langdale is a delightful hamlet in a hauntingly beautiful area lying above the Furness Fells.
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Threlkeld, in the county of Cumbria (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NE)
This is a magical area of sparking lakes, tumbling waterfalls, high peaks and vast moorland regions.
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Loweswater, in the county of Cumbria (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction NW)
Loweswater is centred in a landscape of grandeur, it is surrounded by Mellbreak Fell, Carling Knott Fell and Burnbank Fell, all excellent climbing and walking country giving views of a mountainous landscape reflected in sun-kissed pewter waters.
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Glenridding, in the county of Cumbria (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction E)
Glenridding lies in a beautiful area on the south-west side of Ullswater.
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All towns in CumbriaComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Windermere Station | (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction SE) |
| Ravenglass for Eskdale Station | (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction SW) |
| M6 Junction 40 | (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction NE) |
| M6 Junction 41 | (18.7 miles, 30.0 km, direction NE) |
| Blackpool Airport | (51.8 miles, 83.3 km, direction S) |
| Isle of Man Airport | (66.9 miles, 107.6 km, direction SW) |
| Rosthwaite to London | (243.4 miles, 391.6 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Rosthwaite
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Rosthwaite center |
| Scafell Hotel | (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) |
| Borrowdale Gates Country House Hotel | (1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction N) |
| Lodore Falls Hotel | (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction N) |
| The Grange Country House | (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction N) |
| Highfield Hotel & Restaurant | (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction N) |
| The Edwardene Hotel | (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction N) |
| Skiddaw Hotel | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction N) |
| The Kings Arms | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction N) |
| New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SE) |
| Queens Hotel | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction N) |
| All hotels in Rosthwaite |
