Bessyboot is the top Wainwright chose for Rosthwaite Fell, though the fell's highest point is Rosthwaite Cam, a rocky top further along the marshy, knobbly ridge towards Glaramara. In the dip between the two lies the little pool of Tarn at Leaves. The fell's craggy volcanic rocks are a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and some volcanic rock types were first recognised here. Rosthwaite is from Old Norse, thought to mean the clearing with a heap of stones.
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Borrowdale volcanic rocks, craggy on three sides, with a marshy, undulating ridge on top.
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Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
