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.

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

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

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

John Tippins climbed 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 bagged Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) on September 20th, 2022 [with] Morag [weather] Lovely

Richard Marchant hiked 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.

Christine Shepherd summited 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 [with] On my own [weather] Very hot in the morning, clouding over & becoming very wet & misty in the afternoon.

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.

Claire Kirk scaled Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) on August 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Seatoller National Trust Car Park [with] Phil [weather] Dull, drizzle - Walk cut short due to fire at home!

Paul Talbot-Greaves walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) on June 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Walk 139 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny

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