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The Bowder Stone

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The Bowder Stone

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Lake District National Park

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    1. The Bowder Stone – Millican Dalton's Cave loop from Rosthwaite

    9.57km

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    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    November 1, 2023

    Some say! If you look through the hole you'll see where The Professor of Adventure buried his gold! Others say if you can unlock the mystery of the Bowder Stone Stone you can open the bowder stone and release Mr Bowder! Some people have even said The president of the National Trust, Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria, and sister of King Edward VII, wanted to make a gift in memory of the King, when he died in 1910. Grange Fell was purchased, which included the Bowder Stone, and a memorial stone to King Edward was placed on the fell (grid ref 90: NY 258167). Eight years earlier Princess Louise had performed the opening ceremony at Brandlehow Wood, the first Lake District’s first aquisition. who knows who is correct. Who Knows

      May 16, 2024

      A huge free-standing boulder that you can climb using the ladder.
      Caution: you should not be afraid of heights.

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

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