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North West England

St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Stybeck Waterfall – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

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North West England

St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Stybeck Waterfall – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

Moderate

4.2

(18)

90

hikers

Stybeck Waterfall – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

02:26

7.90km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

59 m

Swirls Car Park

Highlight • Parking

This car park does have a pay and display machine so when it is fixed it will not be free

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1.13 km

Home Wood

Forest

3

2.80 km

View of Thirlmere from Great How

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Maybe not the best view, just to be aware as not very frequently used peak (Great How) tall vegetation and ticks are ready to jump on you.

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4

2.91 km

Great How Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

The summit is marked by stones and with a little bench it's hidden in the crown of trees, so both the summit and panorama spot are worth to visit and …

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5

5.33 km

Stybeck Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lovely series of waterfalls. Close to the car park and lay-by which means a high reward for little effort

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6

5.84 km

View of Borrowdale Valley

Highlight • Natural

7

6.32 km

Waterfall Viewpoint, Lake District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

B

7.90 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.87 km

476 m

290 m

240 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

2.43 km

968 m

301 m

212 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Monday 24 August

19°C

9°C

12 %

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