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Great Borne

Great Borne

Grid Reference: NY 12398 15747
Height: 616 metres/2021 feet

"The fell is a familiar sight to West Cumbrians: From Ennerdale Water it rise as a massive buttress to the High Stile ridge."
A Wainwright

The westernmost summit on the High Stile ridge Great Bourne is more of an Ennerdale fell, rising steeply above the Ennerdale Valley, a rominent sight from this side of the ridge, whereas from the Buttermere Valley Great Bourne is hidden from view.

Known locally as Herdus, deriving from it's former name of Herdhouse.

A pleasant ascent can be made from Bowness, in the Ennerdale Valley where the climb over Bowness Knott is particularly enjoyable.

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  1. Great Borne and Starling Dodd from Ennerdale

    Great Borne and Starling Dodd from Ennerdale: Private Guiding

    £120.00 From £16.00 per person

    A good walk with some stunning views from these lesser known summits on the western edge of the Lake District. This guided walk takes in the summits of Great Borne and Starling Dodd before climbing to the wonderful Red Pike before returning along the Ennerdale Water lake-shore track. Learn More
  2. Great Borne and Starling Dodd from Ennerdale

    Wainwright Memorial Walk: Thursday 10th September 2015

    £22.00

    On the 10th of September 1965 Wainwright completed his final ascent of Starling Dodd, bringing to a close 13 years of walking the mountains of the Lake District compiling his Pictorial Guides. Today, to mark the 50th Anniversary of this feat we will climb to Starling Dodd, 50 years to the day since Wainwright climbed here. Learn More

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