Casterfell Hill

Hill, Mountain in Westmorland Eden

England

Casterfell Hill

Dyke on Birk Knott Roundthwaite Common. — Dyke on Birk Knott Credit: Richard Webb

Casterfell Hill, located in Westmorland, is a prominent hill/mountain that stands at an elevation of approximately 1,500 feet above sea level. It is situated in the picturesque Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. The hill is a popular destination for hikers, nature enthusiasts, and photographers due to its breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

Casterfell Hill is characterized by its rugged and rocky terrain, covered in a variety of vegetation, including heather, grasses, and scattered patches of woodland. The hill's slopes are relatively steep, offering a challenging yet rewarding ascent for those seeking an outdoor adventure.

At the summit of Casterfell Hill, visitors are rewarded with stunning vistas that encompass vast expanses of rolling hills, valleys, and lakes. On clear days, it is even possible to see as far as the Irish Sea. The hill's location within the Lake District National Park ensures that it is surrounded by an abundance of natural beauty, with nearby attractions such as Lake Windermere and Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain.

Wildlife is also plentiful in the area, with various species of birds, including buzzards and kestrels, often seen soaring above the hill. Additionally, the hill is home to a diverse range of plant life, including rare alpine flowers and mosses.

Overall, Casterfell Hill in Westmorland offers visitors a memorable and invigorating experience, combining breathtaking scenery, challenging outdoor activities, and a chance to immerse oneself in the natural wonders of the Lake District.

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Casterfell Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.412851/-2.6223474 or Grid Reference NY5902. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Dyke on Birk Knott

Roundthwaite Common.

Richard Webb

ATV tracks, Roundthwaite Common

The ridge north of Borrowdale.

Richard Webb

Casterfell Hill

Richard Webb

Newly planted woodland, Roundthwaite

Very recent tree planting on enclosed farmland.

Richard Webb

Frost, Roundthwaite

A track to or from Borrowdale.

Richard Webb

Dyke, Birk Knott

The land to the right had just been planted with trees.

Richard Webb

Dripping hawthorn

Drizzly days when the water runs off the track and drips from the trees are also ideal for greying out the background and showing the silhouette of a bare tree. Of several Hawthorns and Ash trees along the way, this one was the most aesthetically pleasing in its context, which is the bottom end of Barrowdale, a valley I've visited twice to look at the Beck, but haven't yet managed to paddle it. At this point it is some way below the path (which is a public bridleway at this point) and barely visible, but a lack of noise suggests nothing too serious in the way of rapids lie hidden down there.

Andy Waddington

The start of the fun, Borrow Beck

Down to about the limit of this view, Borrow Beck rarely rises above grade 2, but here the valley starts to entrench a little and beck becomes steeper and more sporting at grade 3 with perhaps the odd bit of 4. To paddle the full trip from High Borrow Bridge (by the A6 - involving a very long road shuttle compared with the length of the paddle) would need quite a bit more water than this as the channel is wider and shallower, but from here, for 2½ kilometres down to a take-out close to the confluence with the River Lune, you could just about bounce down at this level. With some proper rain rather than today's half-hearted drizzle, it looks like being a worthwhile trip and the first kilometre of the track is public road, making a carry-in with the boat over your shoulder for the kilometre or so to the bridge here not entirely unreasonable. The course from here is somewhat tree-lined, however, so the usual caveats about running blind round bends apply, especially after the sort of stormy winter we've just had.

Andy Waddington

Borrow Beck

Apart from the occasional short boulder garden and one cattle fence (just round a blind bend), this stretch is fairly typical of the run down Borrow Beck from the put-in at High Borrow Bridge by the A6 (perhaps easiest at the stepping stones where NY5503 : The Breasthigh road crosses Borrow Beck). Despite the low cloud and persistent drizzle, there's not really enough water to paddle this section today, but a kilometre and a quarter downstream from here the river starts to cut down a little, making the channel narrower, and the paddling more interesting and there's just about enough to bounce down the bottom 2½ kilometres.

Andy Waddington