Borger Dalr
Borger Dalr means "Valley of the Fort" in Old Norse.
Plan Around Borger Dalr
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Borger Dalr Details
Borger Dalr means "Valley of the Fort" in Old Norse, and Alfred Wainwright considered this area of Borrowdale the most beautiful spot in the Lake District. This National Trust walk, a favorite of geology buffs, includes Peace How, a sanctuary established for returning World War I soldiers, and the impressive remains of Dalt Quarry. The walk begins in the village of Grange; Peace How is the first stop, a knoll sitting just above the Borrowdale Gates Hotel (look for the gate just before you reach the hotel). You'll pass through Hollows Farm and walk alongside the River Derwent before crossing a bridge and ascending to Dalt Quarry. You can choose to summit Castle Crag or visit Millican Daltons cave along the way.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
4 miles
Estimated time
3 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Borger Dalr
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0.7 mi away
Inside Out Yurts
Two sites at Hollows Farm and Seatoller Farm.
1.1 mi away
Bowder Stone
One of Lakeland's most famous features, this 2000 ton stone, some 30 feet high, fifty feet across and ninety feet in circumference, rests in a state of delicate balance.
1.3 mi away
Castle Crag
Castle Crag is a hill in the North Western Fells of the English Lake District. It is the smallest hill included in Alfred Wainwright's influential Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, the only Wainwright below 1,000 feet.
1.5 mi away
High Seat
You'll not be surprised to learn that High Seat is one of the highest points in the Central Fells, although it fails to top 2,000 feet.
