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UK: Wainwright Day 3 – Borrowdale to Grasmere

Over Rainy Hills

Today’s hike takes us over more steep fells of the Lake District.

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The Rainiest Village

Although Honister Pass has seen Britain’s one-day record rainfall, Borrowdale has the country’s most annual average rainfall. As we hike eastward, the weather will gradually improve.

Now we start the steep climb up Greenup Gill onto Greenup Edge
Over the top in intermittent heavy rain, and we begin the descent toward Grasmere

Wordsworth’sTown

Grasmere was the home of the famed poet, and retains the flowery charm of Wordsworth’s time.

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