Natural landmarks · North West England
Rosthwaite Stepping Stones
In or near Grange in Borrowdale.
Rosthwaite Stepping Stones — a other in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

Michael Graham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Rosthwaite Stepping Stones is a other located in england-north-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BORROWDALE RAINFOREST
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rosthwaite Stepping Stones are a series of stone crossings located in North-East England. These stepping stones provide a practical route over a river, offering a unique way to traverse the landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.5236, -3.1550
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Borrowdale
- Postcode
- CA12 5XB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
Sources
- osm: node/4861511521 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rosthwaite Stepping Stones?
- Rosthwaite Stepping Stones is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5XB), in the parish of Borrowdale.
- What is Rosthwaite Stepping Stones?
- Rosthwaite Stepping Stones — a other in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rosthwaite Stepping Stones?
- Drivers can use postcode CA12 5XB.
- Is Rosthwaite Stepping Stones a protected site?
- Yes — Rosthwaite Stepping Stones is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BORROWDALE RAINFOREST National Nature Reserve.
- Is Rosthwaite Stepping Stones free to visit?
- Yes, Rosthwaite Stepping Stones is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rosthwaite Stepping Stones?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 5XB. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.