The Top 19 Gorges around Borrowdale
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 19
to choose from around Borrowdale. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure around Borrowdale.
to choose from around Borrowdale. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure around Borrowdale.
Last updated: November 9, 2025
Scaley Beck Rock Step
Highlight • Climb
A sudden rock step presents itself on the western side of Scaley Beck. Although only short, it presents a tasty little challenge to unsuspecting walkers and a little extra excitement …
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Foxes Rake (Foxes Tarn Gully)
Highlight • Gorge
Foxes Rake is a scramble route between Scafell Pike and Sca Fell. Stick to the gully itself which has water running down it from Foxes Tarn. In winter the water …
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Stickle Ghyll Waterfalls
Highlight • Natural Monument
Stickle Ghyll flows steeply down from Stickle Tarn to the Great Langdale Beck in the valley. It's a rocky ghyll with lots of waterfalls and pools, perfect for a paddle …
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Lord's Rake
Highlight • Climb
A brilliant grade 1 scramble, we dropped down from the top of Scafell pike to go up Scafell via this route, I would suggest if you are a confident and sure footed hiker then this is the route for you.
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Black Moss Pot
Highlight • Gorge
Black Moss Pot is a pool on Langstrath Beck where the water cascades into a small ravine. With high rock walls and a deep pool to jump into, it's is …
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Mosedale Valley
Highlight • Viewpoint
A wild side valley that branches off to the northwest of Upper Wasdale, Mosedale is a beautiful place to explore. It is ringed by some of the Lake District's most …
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Stickle Ghyll Waterfall
Highlight • Viewpoint
The descent past Stickle Tarn runs along a mountain river with a steep drop, rapids, waterfalls. Very beautiful and in hot weather an ideal cooling.
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Great Langdale
Highlight • Gorge
Lots of challenging one day walking routes. Be prepared for constantly changing weather conditions.
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Fat Man's Agony
Highlight • Gorge
There really isn't a reasonable way around this, so consider your route if you have a large stature, large backpack (I had to take off my small backpack and throw …
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Grains Gill
Highlight • Gorge
Great views coming down Grains Gill from Great End towards Seathwaite.
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Lingcove Beck Packhorse Bridge
Highlight • Historical Site
This is a lovely packhorse bridge deep in Upper Eskdale where Lingcove Beck meets the burgeoning River Esk. There's some magnificent waterfall and gorge scenery on offer here, as well …
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