Hikes to Glaramara take you to a lofty, rocky playground in surroundings of scenic magnificence. The last northern outpost of a massif system that includes the Scafells and the Bowfell …

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Location: Borrowdale, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Trail Magazine

December 2, 2019

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Topped with wonderful, scrambly ground, Glaramara is the highest point of a rocky ridge of seemingly never-ending undulations dividing Langstrath Valley from the head of Borrowdale. Its twin summits, both encircled by crags, are stony platforms with views of ‘unsurpassed beauty’ over Borrowdale, as Wainwright put it.

Terry lyon

October 5, 2024

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Some, if not one of the best, view points in the lakes' great gable looks huge. To top it of you can see the scafell range to beautiful

Adventurer Nic

February 20, 2020

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Glaramara may win the prize for the Wainwright fell with the most unusual name. A challenging approach for most walkers (especially in poor weather), its position in the centre of the National Park means the views from the summit are exceptional from all angles.

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1. Stockley Bridge – Sprinkling Tarn loop from Borrowdale

18.0km

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830m

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2. Stockley Bridge – View of Styhead Tarn loop from Honister Pass

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3. YHA Borrowdale Hostel – Glaramara Summit loop from Borrowdale

10.6km

04:43

680m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Elevation 770 m

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Location: Borrowdale, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Stockley Bridge – Sprinkling Tarn loop from Borrowdale

2. Stockley Bridge – View of Styhead Tarn loop from Honister Pass

3. YHA Borrowdale Hostel – Glaramara Summit loop from Borrowdale

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