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Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot)
551m (1808ft)

The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

The summit of Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Wainwright
(No. 148)

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English Dewey
68th highest in England,
157th in England & Wales

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) walking UK Mountains in The Southern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) Summit

Photo: John Antrobus

You can find Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL6 The English Lakes - South Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c139 Allen Crags, Glaramara and Seathwaite Fell from Seatoller (Borrowdale)

Peak bagging heaven

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.5ml (17km)
Ascent:3,407ft (1,038m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c395 Glaramara, Allen Crags and Langstrath from Stonethwaite

Terrific views - Terrific for the Peak Baggers

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.5ml (17km)
Ascent:3,384ft (1,031m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot)

Christine Shepherd walked up Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) on May 28th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Borrowdale using walk c139 Climbed again with a group from Head4theHills on 16.10.21 from Stonethwaite Church Climbed for a third time on a lovely day via Big Stranger Gill on 9.08.2023 [with] On my own [weather] Very hot in the morning, clouding over & becoming very wet & misty in the afternoon.

Ian Ashton climbed Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) on April 29th, 2023 [with] Solo 17 miler

John Tippins bagged Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) on October 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Seatoller [with] Alone [weather] Dry to start with & mild - t-shirt mild for the ascent. Started to rain mid-morning, then rained on & off all day. Very low cloud - in cloud for most of the walk. Wind quite calm. - Not an enjoyable walk, particularly the stretch from Rosthwaite to Glaramara. Confronted with many sheer rock faces that you have to find a way over. And I forgot the warning about the scree at Aaron Crags until I was part way down. It was bad. 'Not for the faint hearted' - you're not kidding.

Michael Nolan hiked Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) on September 20th, 2022 [with] Morag [weather] Lovely

Richard Marchant summited Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) on July 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] Started out from Seathwaite up to Stockley Bridge & right then up to Greenhow Knott, from here I went straight South up through Aaron Crags on to Seathwaite Fell to Great Stack & Sprinkling Tarn then Esk Hause. From here up to Allen Crags & then ridge along to Glaramara on to Combe Head, East to Combe Door along to Rosthwaite Cam & finally Rosthwaite Fell (Bessy Boot) down to Seatoller & back along the road to Seathwaite & the car [with] On my Own [weather] Clear hot sunny day with little or no breeze.

Nick Dobson conquered Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) on August 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite, ascending up via Big Stanger Gill [with] Margaret & Ralph. [weather] Warm but cloudy day with the odd occasional light rain. - We considered going on to Glaramara, but with low cloud enveloping the bigger peaks decided against it on this occasion, descending via Combe Gill round the Northern Spur of the fell & back to Stonethwaite 182 done, 32 remaining.

Paul Talbot-Greaves scaled Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) on July 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] Seatoller [with] Paul Drury and Andy Bailey [weather] Rain most of day. High winds & low cloud with poor visibility on tops. Difficult terrain & challenging navigation. Soaked...even boots on inside.

Chris Sheard walked up Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) on July 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Along from Stonethwaite up Stanger Gill [with] George [weather] Very muggy, slight winds very sweaty, clagged in at top - Nice top, with impressive views when heavy mist lifted - Tarn at Leaves a good handrail

Paul Macey climbed Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) on June 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Walk 139 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny

Darren Wilson bagged Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) on May 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite, Glaramara, Allen Crags & Seathwaite [with] With Mike [weather] Beautiful day

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot)

*Scafell Pike (far left back) and The Borrowdale Fells featuring Allen Crags, High House Tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Stead, Glaramara, Comb Head, Comb Door Top, Dovenest Top and Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) from High Raise (Langdale)

*Scafell Pike (far left back) and The Borrowdale Fells featuring Allen Crags, High House Tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Stead, Glaramara, Comb Head, Comb Door Top, Dovenest Top and Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) from High Raise (Langdale)

Photo: Tim Hope (32)

Approaching Rosthwaite Cam (Rosthwaite Fell) and Tarn at Leaves from Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot)

Approaching Rosthwaite Cam (Rosthwaite Fell) and Tarn at Leaves from Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot)

Photo: John Antrobus (7)

Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) from above Hanging Haystack Crag

Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) from above Hanging Haystack Crag

Photo: John Antrobus (4)

Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) summit cairn

Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (851)

Me on the summit of Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot)

Me on the summit of Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (850)

Tarn at Leaves from Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot)

Tarn at Leaves from Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (849)


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