Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick

Fine valley walk to an ancient Stone Circle


Route outline for walk c126:

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




You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Maps (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick

In no particular order . . .

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Winter Evening at Castlerigg Stone Circle

Winter Evening at Castlerigg Stone Circle

Photo: John Holt (5)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle in the snow

Castlerigg Stone Circle in the snow

Photo: Karen Clutton (2)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Derwent Water with Maiden Moor, Cat Bells (Catbells) and Causey Pike (right) beyond from Friar's Crag

Derwent Water with Maiden Moor, Cat Bells (Catbells) and Causey Pike (right) beyond from Friar's Crag

Photo: Brian Balfe (1)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Looking South across Derwent Water from Friar's Crag

Looking South across Derwent Water from Friar's Crag

Photo: Joanna Lyon (1)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Low Rigg and High Rigg from Castlerigg Stone circle.

Low Rigg and High Rigg from Castlerigg Stone circle.

Photo: Rob Hadley (6)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle above Keswick

Castlerigg Stone Circle above Keswick

Photo: Philip Hemsworth (24)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Sunset on Derwent Water from Friar's Crag

Sunset on Derwent Water from Friar's Crag

Photo: Richard Nicholls (60)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle nr Keswick

Castlerigg Stone Circle nr Keswick

Photo: Glynn Trueman (6)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Photo: Patricia Curry (1)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Derwent Water with Borrowdale beyond from Friar's Crag

Derwent Water with Borrowdale beyond from Friar's Crag

Photo: Brian Balfe (2)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle with the shoulder of Walla Crag (left), Maiden Moor and Cat Bells (Catbells) in the background

Castlerigg Stone Circle with the shoulder of Walla Crag (left), Maiden Moor and Cat Bells (Catbells) in the background

Photo: Mark Ingram (2)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - *Derwent Water, Cat Bells (Catbells) and The Newlands Fells from Castlerigg

*Derwent Water, Cat Bells (Catbells) and The Newlands Fells from Castlerigg

Photo: Richard Nicholls (65)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle with Sail, Causey Pike, Barrow and Grisedale Pike in the background

Castlerigg Stone Circle with Sail, Causey Pike, Barrow and Grisedale Pike in the background

Photo: Mark Ingram (3)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - The River Greta from the dismantled railway line North East of Keswick

The River Greta from the dismantled railway line North East of Keswick

Photo: Brian Balfe (11)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle with the shoulder of Walla Crag (left), Maiden Moor, Cat Bells (Catbells), Sail, Causey Pike, Barrow and Grisedale Pike in the background

Castlerigg Stone Circle with the shoulder of Walla Crag (left), Maiden Moor, Cat Bells (Catbells), Sail, Causey Pike, Barrow and Grisedale Pike in the background

Photo: Mark Ingram (4)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle near Keswick at Sunset

Castlerigg Stone Circle near Keswick at Sunset

Photo: Justine Dixon (3)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Cat Bells (Catbells) and Derwent Water from Friar's Crag

Cat Bells (Catbells) and Derwent Water from Friar's Crag

Photo: William Ingram (1)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick -  Blencathra from Threlkeld

Blencathra from Threlkeld

Photo: Chris Newton (1)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Borrowdale

Borrowdale

Photo: Christine Shepherd (45)


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