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North West England

Stonethwaite Village – Black Moss Pot loop from Borrowdale

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Stonethwaite Village – Black Moss Pot loop from Borrowdale

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4.8

(33)

253

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Stonethwaite Village – Black Moss Pot loop from Borrowdale

03:01

11.2km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

458 m

Stonethwaite Road

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Road towards Stonethwaite farm and campsite

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2

729 m

Stonethwaite Village

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Quaint little village with a renowned pub and several hiking trails leading from it. Well worth the visit. Few parking options, so it's better to walk from Rosthwaite.

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3

1.86 km

Galleny Force Waterfall Area

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4

3.98 km

View of Stonethwaite Valley

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Lovely

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5

5.00 km

End of Stonethwaite Valley

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Don’t go in the wet

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6

5.28 km

Waterfalls in Lake District National Park

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Small waterfalls all along the valley. Think twice about walking this way on a wet day, since crossing all the small streams can get quite tricky and slippery!

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7

6.95 km

Black Moss Pot

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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 a popular swimming spot, especially in the summer months on its slow journey along the valley. Just to note, though, the spot is synonymous with skinny dipping.

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8

10.4 km

Bridge Over Stonethwaite Beck

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Usefull for keeping dry feet

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B

11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.73 km

1.47 km

991 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

3.47 km

969 m

781 m

447 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Wednesday 12 August

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16°C

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Comments

February 26, 2023,Langstrath

A great flat route up the remote valley of Langstrath. You really do feel you are in wilderness territory.

August 1, 2025,Stonethwaite Village – Black Moss Pot loop from Borrowdale

Anyone going wild swimming the best access to spots is from the west side of this loop

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