| Map: | Sheet 4 The English Lakes - North Western area |
| Start: | Keswick Leisure Pool/Old Railway Station car park (NY271237) |
| Route: | This easy walk leads uphill around Latrigg, giving splendid views over Bassenthwaite and Derwentwater (at least when the weather is kinder than we had). The route descends to a disused railway track which returns to the start, following the River Greta. |
| More info: |
from the "official" Keswick website |
| from Wikipedia | |
| Refreshments: | Wide choice of pubs, restaurants, cafes and tearooms in Keswick. Our favourites include: The Square Orange; Brysons; Strada Italian Bistro |
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At the time of writing there was free, unlimited, on street parking on the way to the car park via Station Road (though Station road itself is limited waiting). From the car park walk out of the entrance and turn left along Brundholme Road, and continue past the junction with Brundholme Road. Turn right along a bridleway, signposted for Latrigg. |
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Continue following the clear track as it winds around the north west of Latrigg's summit. Ignore all tracks and paths leading off to either side. Admire the views behind and to the left. As valley narrows, the path runs parallel to a stream, which is crossed just before meeting an unclassified road. |
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Turn right on to the road, which ends at a small car park. Continue along the track which follows the same direction as the road. This descends gently, provided views along the River Greta and the disused railway which will be the return route to Keswick. At a junction of tracks turn left, then almost immediately right to continue across field path to meet the railway track. |
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Turn right on to the disused railway track and follow this all the way back to your starting point at the old railway station at Keswick |
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