Along Keswick old railway line

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Easy circular walk along the Keswick old railway line and back by the bottom of Latrigg summit. Amazing view of Keswick along the way. Dog friendly and pushchair / wheelchair friendly until the waypoint (1).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.08 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 623 ft
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    Descent: - 610 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 807 ft
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    Lowest point: 302 ft
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Description of the walk

Start: Keswick Car Park, by the swimming pool. Grid ref. NY 270 237

(S/E) From the car park take left (East) to take the old railway line that is now a bicycle track. Continue on this path for around 4 Km.

(1) Before the bridge, take left at the gate. Then at the other gate by the road and small car park, take right on the road (North). Walk up on this road until reaching an intersection.

(2) Turn right then left direction Skiddaw then left direction Keswick. Continue on this path that has an open view on the surrounding valley and then on Keswick.

(3) At the bend turn right to enter the forest. There are several paths inside the forest, so follow any paths that cross the forest (West) to reach Whinny Brow and the Cumbria Way.

(4) Take left on the Cumbria Way to walk down to Keswick. At the end of Spoonygreen Lane (gravel road), turn left on the tarmac road Briar Rigg (South-West). Take the footpath on the left of Briar Rigg still using the Cumbria Way footpath. Cross Brundholme Road to take the Cumbria Way footpath and reach the roundabout. Cross the roundabout still following the Cumbria Way to find the car park (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 312 ft - Keswick Car Park, by the swimming pool
  2. 1 : mi 2.01 - alt. 423 ft - Before the bridge turn left at the gate
  3. 2 : mi 2.4 - alt. 633 ft - Turn left
  4. 3 : mi 3.39 - alt. 702 ft - Turn right small path towards forest
  5. 4 : mi 4.46 - alt. 459 ft - Turn left on Cumbria Way
  6. S/E : mi 5.08 - alt. 312 ft - Keswick Car Park, by the swimming pool

Notes

Start: Keswick Car Park, by the swimming pool. Grid ref. NY 270 237

Car park: Keswick Car Park, by the swimming pool, Station Ave, Keswick CA12 4NE, United Kingdom, Fees apply (Can only pay by coins)

Toilet: At the car park

Terrains: tarmac road, rocky path and forestry paths

Pushchair / wheelchair friendly: Yes until (1)

Dog friendly: Yes

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