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Stonethwaite Village – Black Moss Pot loop from Borrowdale

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Stonethwaite Village – Black Moss Pot loop from Borrowdale

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Stonethwaite Village – Black Moss Pot loop from Borrowdale

03:04

11.2km

150m

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: July 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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458 m

Stonethwaite Road

Highlight • Trail

Road towards Stonethwaite farm and campsite

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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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1.86 km

Galleny Force Waterfall Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.00 km

End of Stonethwaite Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Don’t go in the wet

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5.28 km

Waterfalls in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Waterfall

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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6.95 km

Black Moss Pot

Highlight • Gorge

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 …

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9.08 km

Galleny Force

Highlight • Natural Monument

Some also call this place Fairy Glen. Near Stonethwaite in the Borrowdale valley lies Galleny Force on the clear water of the Langstrath Beck. It is a collection of larger, …

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10.4 km

Bridge Over Stonethwaite Beck

Highlight • Bridge

Usefull for keeping dry feet

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.73 km

1.47 km

992 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

3.47 km

970 m

782 m

447 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Saturday 25 July

17°C

12°C

83 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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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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Stonethwaite Village – Black Moss Pot loop from Borrowdale

Stonethwaite Road

Stonethwaite Village

Galleny Force Waterfall Area

End of Stonethwaite Valley

Waterfalls in Lake District National Park

Black Moss Pot

Galleny Force

Bridge Over Stonethwaite Beck

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