ACROSS LAKELAND/Title> - A Northern Coast to Coast Walk: From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay - page 162

Keep to the left of the tarn, crossing its outflow and heading up to the
obvious col on the left of Grisedale Hause. Cross the collapsed wall on the
hause and, on the ensuing descent, as the path forks, either go right, fol-
lowing Little Tongue Gill, or left, crossing a stream near some attractive
waterfalls, to follow Tongue Hill. Both routes rejoin at the foot of the Great
Tongue. Cross the stream near their confluence, and pass through a sheep
enclosure to reach a broad path descending to reach the main road at Mill
Bridge.
Whether bound for Grasmere (page 47) or continuing to Rosthwaite,
cross the road with care and go into the descending lane opposite, passing
the Old Mill Cottage and continuing to Low Mill Bridge, a small, hump-
backed bridge spanning the River Rothay. Here turn left, still following a
narrow lane, one that eventually leads past the turning to Thorney How
Youth Hostel, and in due course meets a T-junction at Goody Bridge. On
the way, the road gains a little height above the valley, and offers lovely
views of the farmland and fells of Fairfield in particular. Throughout this
section, Helm Crag rises steeply to its craggy summit, though nothing is
seen from this angle of the rock figures that have become known as 'The
Lion and the Lamb'.
Note Walkers bound for Grasmere need to turn left at the T-junction and
walk down into the village, retracing this short section the next day. Those
heading straight for Borrowdale should turn right at the T-junction to pass
Goody Bridge Farm.

Grasmere (Goody Bridge) to Borrowdale (Rosth-
waite)

Distance 11.3km (7 miles)

Height Gain 545m (1790 feet)

For map, see pages 44-5

Keep following the road into Easedale, passing the footbridge that takes
walkers to Easedale Tarn. Stay along the road (signed for Far Easedale),
which soon bends left and crosses a wide, open area of grassland.