The YHA Borrowdale is located south of Keswick in the very scenic Borrowdale Valley, close to Seatoller and the start of the Honister Pass. The YHA Borrowdale is set in the low lying flat valley with high hills all around this is truly a scenic place to stay. Nearby are the hills of Great Gable (5.2 mile Walk) and Scafell Pike (6.6 mile walk). The property is also a recommended stop if you are on the Coast to coast walk, a great place to relax, recharge before continuing your walk.
This 4 star YHA hostel has 86 beds over a combination of private rooms and dormitories to suit every budget , a restaurant and a licensed bar for an evening drink with your meal or outside with the great views.
The YHA Borrowdale is is at an elevation of approximately 322 feet / 98.2 metres above sea level.
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Facilities at the YHA Hostel Shower or Bath Private room/s Meals Available Communal Kitchen Breakfast available Special Diet Options Bar Car Parking onsite / close by TV Digital TV Channels Children Welcome Open All Year Disabled Facilities Garden Terrace Outside Seating Laundry facilities Luggage Storage Mountain Views Drying room
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International Airports
Newcastle Airport Woolsington Tyne and Wear NE13 8BZ 67.6 miles
Teesside International Airport Darlington County Durham DL2 1LU 69.0 miles
Local Airports
Barrow/Walney Island Airport Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3YS 27.6 miles
Carlisle Lake District Airport Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4NW 32.4 miles
Located on the road from Keswick to Boorowdale behind the Lodore Falls Hotel near Grange, a spectacular sight after rainfall but can be quiet in the dry season. The falls are part of Watendlath Beck, which is fed by Watendlath Tarn
Located on the B5289 road from Keswick to the Borrodale Valley, A large single lava rock, precariously balanced on one edge (or so it seems) with a ladder to climb on top. Managed by the National Trust
1.3m / 2.1km - - 19min
High Raise - Central Fells - CA12 5XQ Stay near here. NY 28103 09481 = covertly.diet.elevated
High Raise sits within the central fells region at an elevation of 762 metres, 2500 feet. and is the highest point in the central fells of Lakeland.
A tarn (mountain lake) next to the small hamlet of Watendlath, owned by the National Trust, access is via the road over the popular and iconic Ashness Bridge. The tarn is an elevation of approximately 863 feet
Located on the remote Honister Pass, this is England's last operating slate mine, producung a distictive Westmorland green slate. With Mine Tours, a Via Ferrata wire rope track up the side of a mountain and an Infinity Bridge
A tarn (mountain lake) in the Wythburn fells west of Thirlmere which also flow in to the nearby reservoir. A pleasant walk to the tarn with a convenient Dob Gill Car Park on the road nearby
Taylor Gill Force is a picturesque waterfall located in Seathwaite village in the Lake District National Park. The waterfall is surrounded by lush woodland, and visitors can enjoy a short walk to reach the site. Taylor Gill Force is a spectacular sight, with water cascading down a series of rocky steps, creating a mesmerizing display of sound and movement.
Thirlmere is a reservoir south east of Keswick,, 3. 75 miles in length and to look at it you may think it is link it is a natural lakes in the area other than a wall at the northern end that blends in well with the scenery. Helvellyn lies a little to the east, a popular fell walking destination
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Elevation = 400 Meters / 1312.3 Feet
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