Braithwaite - Dale Head

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 20.88 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 617 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 616 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 649 m
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    Lowest point: 79 m
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Description

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(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 84 m - Start on Braithwaite Court
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 84 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.12 - alt. 88 m - Turn sharp left onto B5292
  4. 4 : km 0.14 - alt. 86 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.21 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Croft Terrace
  6. 6 : km 0.21 - alt. 85 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 1.27 - alt. 82 m - Turn slight left and drive toward Swinside
  8. 8 : km 1.61 - alt. 81 m - Turn slight right and drive toward Ullock, Braithwaite
  9. 9 : km 2.71 - alt. 113 m - Turn right and drive toward Stair, Buttermere
  10. 10 : km 2.71 - alt. 112 m - Keep left and drive toward Stair, Buttermere
  11. 11 : km 2.83 - alt. 100 m - Keep left and drive toward Portinscale, Grange
  12. 12 : km 3.48 - alt. 94 m - Keep left and drive toward Little Town, Newlands Church
  13. 13 : km 5.3 - alt. 165 m - Turn slight right
  14. 14 : km 5.3 - alt. 165 m - Turn slight left
  15. 15 : km 5.35 - alt. 168 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 5.4 - alt. 166 m - Keep left
  17. 17 : km 8.34 - alt. 205 m - Keep right
  18. 18 : km 8.35 - alt. 205 m - Turn sharp right
  19. 19 : km 8.39 - alt. 215 m - Keep right
  20. 20 : km 9.53 - alt. 379 m - Turn sharp left
  21. 21 : km 10.1 - alt. 487 m - Turn sharp left
  22. 22 : km 10.11 - alt. 489 m - Turn sharp right
  23. 23 : km 10.13 - alt. 489 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 10.14 - alt. 487 m - Turn sharp right
  25. 25 : km 10.17 - alt. 487 m - Keep right
  26. 26 : km 10.64 - alt. 548 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 10.68 - alt. 554 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 11.83 - alt. 617 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 12.71 - alt. 569 m - Keep left
  30. 30 : km 12.83 - alt. 562 m - Keep left
  31. 31 : km 13.42 - alt. 559 m - Keep right
  32. 32 : km 13.51 - alt. 554 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 13.53 - alt. 553 m - Keep left
  34. 34 : km 13.75 - alt. 540 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 14.25 - alt. 434 m - Keep left
  36. 36 : km 14.56 - alt. 380 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 14.83 - alt. 336 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 14.84 - alt. 336 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 15.85 - alt. 212 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 16.01 - alt. 205 m - Keep left
  41. 41 : km 16.22 - alt. 197 m - Keep left
  42. 42 : km 16.3 - alt. 192 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 16.41 - alt. 167 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 16.7 - alt. 152 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 16.72 - alt. 147 m - Turn right and drive toward Skelgill
  46. 46 : km 17.4 - alt. 94 m - Turn right and drive toward Portinscale, Grange
  47. 47 : km 17.67 - alt. 90 m - Keep right and drive toward Portinscale, Grange
  48. 48 : km 18.18 - alt. 113 m - Turn left and drive toward Ullock, Braithwaite
  49. 49 : km 19.28 - alt. 81 m - Turn slight left
  50. 50 : km 19.61 - alt. 82 m - Keep right
  51. 51 : km 20.67 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Croft Terrace and drive toward Keswick
  52. 52 : km 20.67 - alt. 85 m - Turn left
  53. 53 : km 20.75 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto B5292
  54. 54 : km 20.76 - alt. 88 m - Turn sharp right and drive toward Cockermouth, Thornthwaite
  55. 55 : km 20.87 - alt. 84 m - Turn left onto Braithwaite Court
  56. S/E : km 20.88 - alt. 85 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Grisedale Peak

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↔12.08 km ↗+691 m ↘-686 m ◔5h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)

Dog-friendly circular walk to Grisedale Pike summit. This walk was done clockwise; however anti-clockwise is better if you prefer a smoother descent.

Walking Braithwaite to Thorwaite and Whinlatter Forest

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↔9.61 km ↗+345 m ↘-337 m ◔3h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)

Short circular walk from Braithwaite passing by Whinlatter forest. Dog friendly.

Walking Braithwaite to Keswick

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↔11.15 km ↗+215 m ↘-217 m ◔3h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)

Low level circular walk from Braithwaite and passing by the side of Cat bells summit and Portinscale village. Dog friendly

Walking Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head Circular

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Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head Circular
↔12.03 km ↗+727 m ↘-722 m ◔5h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)

This is half of the classic Coledale Horseshoe walk. It ascends the magnificent Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head before descending over Sandhill to Coledale Hause and then taking the path down to the Force Crag Mine track in Coledale for the return leg. It passes next to Force Crag Mine and if you check with the National Trust you could time this walk with the option to tour the mine buildings.

Walking Whinlatter Seat How Circular

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Whinlatter Seat How Circular
↔5.82 km ↗+207 m ↘-209 m ◔2h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)

A circular walk starting from Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre ascending via forest trails to Seat Howe which offers good views over Keswick and Derwent Water before descending via well defined forest trails back to start.

Walking Cat Bells summit

Walker
↔5.59 km ↗+373 m ↘-377 m ◔2h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)

Cat Bells summit is one of the easiest Wainwright summits to do. It is perfect for a family day out; however during summer months this walk is very popular. Dog friendly walk.

Walking Catbells, Dale Head and Hindscarth - The Newlands Horseshoe

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↔15.93 km ↗+892 m ↘-893 m ◔7h 05 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)

A rewarding Lake District walk of the highest calibre. The Horseshoe route takes in all the peaks on either side of the Newlands Valley and offers some wonderful walking and superb views throughout.

Walking Wainwrights five most north westerly fells

Walker
↔12.91 km ↗+641 m ↘-642 m ◔5h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)

Varying walk covering the 5 most North Westerly Wainwright fells. Taking in the summits of Barf, Lords Seat, Broom Fell, Ling Fell and Sales fell. With views the full length of Bassenthwaite Lake and the magnificent massive of Skiddaw. Coastal views should be evident on a clear day.

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