14 easy to follow walks from Keswick

Fourteen easy to follow walk route maps from the busy market town of Keswick in the Northern Lake District, Cumbria, England

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Walk c335 Latrigg from Gale Road (Underscar) nr Keswick

Short walk to fine views of Keswick

Vital Statistics:

Length:	2 miles (3 km)
Ascent:	413 ft (126 m)
Time:	1 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

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Route Summary:

Keswick - Gale Road (Underscar) - The Cumbria Way - Latrigg - Gale Road (Underscar) - Nr Keswick.

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Walk c260 Castlerigg Stone Circle from Keswick

Easy walk to an ancient stone circle

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:	361 ft (110 m)
Time:	2 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

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Route Summary:

Keswick - Keswick Station - Former Keswick Railway Line - A591 - Chestnut Hill - Castlerigg Stone Circle - High Nest Farm - Castlerigg - Brockle Beck - Springs Farm - Keswick.

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Walk c265 A Circuit of Derwent Water from Keswick

Excellent lakeshore walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14 km)
Ascent:	131 ft (40 m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

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Route Summary:

Keswick - The Cumbria Way - The Allerdale Ramble - Portinscale - Nichol End - Derwent Water - Hawes End - Brandlehow Point - Park Neb - Strutta Wood - Calfclose Bay - Stable Hills - Friar's Crag - Keswick.

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Walk c201 Ashness Bridge and Walla Crag from Keswick

Great views of Keswick and Derwent Water

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	1,230 ft (375 m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Keswick - Friar's Crag - Calfclose Bay - Barrow Bay - Ashness Bridge - Walla Crag - Rakefoot - Castlerigg - Brockle Beck - Spring Farm - Keswick.

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Walk c242 Latrigg from Keswick

Fine views of Keswick from this little Wainwright

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	941 ft (287 m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Keswick - Briar Rigg - The Cumbria Way - Latrigg - Brundholme Wood - Keswick.

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Walk c399 Cat Bells and Derwent Water from Keswick

Very popular fell with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:	1,628 ft (496 m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Keswick - Derwent Water Launch - Nichol End Pier - Hawes End Pier - Newlands Valley - Woodford's Path - Cat Bells (Catbells) - Hawes End Pier - Derwent Water Launch - Keswick.

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Walk c401 Friar's Crag and Castlerigg StoneCircle from Keswick

Varied walk to an ancient stone circle

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	900 ft (274 m)
Time:	3.24hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Keswick - Friar's Crag - Borrowdale Road - Spring Farm - Brockle Beck - Castlerigg - High Nest Farm - Castlerigg Stone Circle - Brigham - River Greta - Keswick.

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Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick

Fine valley walk to an ancient Stone Circle

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	1,250 ft (381 m)
Time:	4.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Keswick - Friar's Crag - Borrowdale Road - Spring Farm - Brockle Beck - Castlerigg - High Nest Farm - Castlerigg Stone Circle - Naddle Bridge - Threlkeld - River Greta - Keswick.

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Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick

Fine views of Keswick, Derwent Water and that famous bridge

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	2,257 ft (688 m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Keswick - Derwent Water - Friar's Crag - Calfclose Bay - Barrow Bay - Ashness Bridge - High Seat (Ashness Fell) - Bleaberry Fell - Walla Crag - Rakefoot - Castlerigg - Keswick.

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Walk c186 Lonscale Fell and Skiddaw from Gale Road (Underscar) nr Keswick

The highest point in the Northern Fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:	2,850 ft (869 m)
Time:	6½ hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route Summary:

Keswick - Gale Road (Underscar) Nr Keswick - Lonscale Fell - Jenkin Hill - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Skiddaw - Sale How (Skiddaw) - Skiddaw House - Gale Road (Underscar) Nr Keswick.

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Walk c236 Skiddaw from Millbeck, nr Keswick

Superb walk up the Northern Fells' Highest

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	3,306 ft (1,008 m)
Time:	6.25hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route Summary:

Keswick - Millbeck - The Allerdale Ramble - Doups - White Stones - Carl Side - Longside Edge - Long Side - Skiddaw - Little Man (Skiddaw) - The Cumbria Way - Applethwaite - The Allerdale Ramble - Millbeck - Nr Keswick.

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Walk c273 Skiddaw and Bakestall from Gale Road (Underscar) nr Keswick

Excellent high level ridge walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:	3,214 ft (980 m)
Time:	7½ hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route Summary:

Keswick - Gale Road - Lonscale Fell - Jenkin Hill - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Skiddaw - Bakestall - Birkett Edge - Whitewater Dash - Back O' Skiddaw - The Cumbria Way - Skiddaw House - Gale Road (Underscar) Nr Keswick.

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