Walk Route Map c401 Friar's Crag and Castlerigg StoneCircle from Keswick

Walk c401 Friar's Crag and Castlerigg StoneCircle from Keswick

Varied walk to an ancient stone circle

In 2015, the Keswick to Threlkeld railway path was devastated by Storm Desmond, which washed away two major bridges & over 200 metres of track bed. Work is underway to repair the damage but some diversions are still in place.

Vital Statistics:

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

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Route outline for walk c401:

- 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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This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL4
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 89 or 90
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c401 Friar's Crag and Castlerigg StoneCircle from Keswick

In no particular order . . .

Snow on The Roaches

Photo: Richard Nicholls (66)

The Langdale Pikes from Loughrigg Tarn

Photo: Justine Dixon (4)

Derwent Water with Borrowdale beyond from Friar's Crag

Photo: Brian Balfe (2)

Castlerigg Stone Circle in the snow

Photo: Karen Clutton (2)

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

Photo: Mark Ingram (3)

Looking down from Helm Crag past the Howitzer on to Dunmail Raise and the A591 Ambleside to Keswick Road

Photo: Brian Balfe (12)

Borrowdale

Photo: Christine Shepherd (45)

Looking South across Derwent Water from Friar's Crag

Photo: Joanna Lyon (1)

The Langdales from Elterwater

Photo: John Holt (6)

Castlerigg Stone Circle near Keswick at Sunset

Photo: Justine Dixon (3)

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