Borrowdale

The Borrowdale valley extends through the Lake District National Park, featuring mountain regions such as Scafell and containing the River Derwent that flows into Derwentwater.

The mid-1500s discovery of graphite deposits near Seathwaite in Borrowdale established the foundation for the pencil manufacturing industry in the neighboring town of Keswick.

The landscape of Borrowdale became a central setting in Sir Hugh Walpole's Rogue Herries novel series, which he wrote while residing at Brackenburn from 1924 to 1941.

The population of 417 residents, recorded in the 2011 census, maintains 128 households within the Copeland Parliamentary constituency under the Cumberland unitary authority administration.

The valley contains a narrow passage known as the Jaws of Borrowdale, situated between Castle Crag and Grange Fell, where the river path widens near Grange.

Location: Cumberland

GPS coordinates: 54.51634,-3.14701

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:11