Hidden deep in Borrowdale, near Keswick in the Lake District, stands the incredible Bowder Stone — a 2,000-ton boulder perfectly balanced on one edge. It’s about 30 feet high, and you can actually climb a set of steps to the top for amazing views across the valley. Geologists believe it fell from the surrounding cliffs during the Ice Age, but old folklore tells a different story — that it was placed there by a giant! 👣 In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Bowder Stone was one of the Lake Distric
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Hidden deep in Borrowdale, near Keswick in the Lake District, stands the incredible Bowder Stone — a 2,000-ton boulder perfectly balanced on one edge. It’s about 30 feet high, and
Sarah Parker. Sarah Parker · Original audio. Hidden deep in Borrowdale, near Keswick in the Lake District, stands the incredible Bowder Stone — a 2,000-ton boulder perfectly balanced on one edge. It’s about 30 feet high, and you can actually climb a set of steps to the top for amazing views across the valley. Geologists believe it fell ...
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Bowder Stone in Borrowdale. Parking at the National Trust car park, this is a really nice, easy short walk (10 minutes!) to the captivating Bowder Stone. Climb up it, run under it. Be impressed by it!! Eat at the Scafell Hotel in Rosthwaite 🥰 Link in bio. #familywalks #hike #easywalks #kidsthathike #hiking #lakedistricthikers #lakedistrictuk #lakedistrict #borrowdale #nationaltrust#adventure #adventureuk #outdoors #familylife #summerholidays #nature #rock @ntlakedistrict scafell_hotel | Family
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