Grange

Grange, also known as Grange in Borrowdale, is a small village in the Borrowdale Valley, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Keswick. It is connected via the B5289 road, which runs parallel with Derwentwater and continues on to the village of Borrowdale, Honister Pass and eventually Buttermere and Crummock Water. It lies at the bottom of the valley, surrounded by Maiden Moor (575m) and High Spy (646m) on the west, Castle Crag (290m) to the south and Grange Fell (415m) to the east. The village is accessed by the double-humped Grange Bridge over the River Derwent. There are places to stay here and a small cafe provides a rest stop and gastronomical delights for the weary walker and cyclist.

The andesite lava boulder known as the Bowder Stone is a popular tourist attraction and is located just 1 mile to south. The car park half a mile south of Grange on B5289 provides a few spaces to explore the surround area. Nearby to the north is Manesty Park and Brandlehow Park, both with easy-going gravel paths that are part of the 10-mile circular route around the lake. Superb views are offered across Abbots Bay towards Keswick and the dominating heights of Skiddaw (931m) beyond.