Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot)

Height: 550 metres / 1807 feet Grid reference: NY 25832 12479 Category: The Southern Fells

Rosthwaite Fell has four separate tops, Combe Head, Stonethwaite Fell, Rosthwaite Cam and Bessyboot. Bessyboot is the recognised Wainwright summit.

Fleetwith Pike and High Stile from Bessyboot
Fleetwith Pike and High Stile from Bessyboot
Tarn at Leaves. Bessyboot, the summit of Rosthwaite Fell is beyond the tarn to the left.
Tarn at Leaves. Bessyboot, the summit of Rosthwaite Fell is beyond the tarn to the left.

Combe Head

Height 733 metres/2405 feet     Grid Reference NY 24953 10928

 

Casper has a look along The Combe and Borrowdale from Combe Head.
Casper has a look along The Combe and Borrowdale from Combe Head.

Stonethwaite Fell

Height 632 metres/2073 feet     Grid Reference NY 25573 11369

 

The sun picks out Rosthwaite Cam from Stonethwaite Fell summit.
The sun picks out Rosthwaite Cam from Stonethwaite Fell summit.

Rosthwaite Cam on Rosthwaite Fell

Height 612 metres/2008 feet     Grid Reference NY 25588 11824

The sunshine lights up Bessyboot and Tarn at Leaves from Rosthwaite Cam.
The sunshine lights up Bessyboot and Tarn at Leaves from Rosthwaite Cam.

 

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