16 ambles, rambles and scrambles in and around Keswick.
- Explore the northern Lake District with 16 unique walks of between three and 13 miles.
- Routes from Keswick, Buttermere, Borrowdale, Thirlmere and Bassenthwaite.
- Discover dramatic valleys, ancient woodlands, much-loved lakes and little-walked old ways with Fellranger author Mark Richards.
- Visit the iconic honeypots of Ashness Bridge, Castlerigg Stone Circle, Latrigg and Surprise View.
- Ascents of Cat Bells, Walla Crag, Skiddaw, Castle Crag, High Spy, Causey Pike and more.
- From short strolls to full-day expeditions.
- Notes on buses, boats, parking, pubs and cafés.
- Includes heritage highlights, detailed mapping and downloadable GPX routes.
- 50p from every copy sold is donated to CATMHS to fund information boards celebrating Keswick’s industrial history.
- This guidebook is published by Dave and Mark from the Countrystride podcast.
The walks:
- Keswick town trail – 3 miles (5km)
- Castlerigg Stone Circle – 4.75 miles (7.5km)
- Walla Crag - 7 miles (11km)
- Latrigg – 6.5 kiles (10.5km)
- Keswick Railway Trail – 8.5 miles (14km)
- A Derwent Water round – 9.5 miles (15km)
- Cat Bells – 7 miles (11km)
- Castle Crag – 8.6 miles (13.8km)
- Watendlath wander – 9.25 miles (15km)
- Shoulthwaite & Grange Fell – 13 miles (21km)
- High Seat ridgeway – 10.75 miles (17.5km)
- Dale Head, High Spy & Cat Bells – 9.25 miles (15km)
- Sail Beck & Newlands – 9 miles (14.5km)
- Crag Hill – The ridge home – 10.5 miles (16.9km)
- Skiddaw & Carl Side – 10.5 miles (16.8km)
- Bassenthwaite Lake – 8.75 miles (14km)
Details:
- SIZE: 195mm x 135mm
- PAGES: 100 pages.
- FORMAT: Softback with laminated waterproof cover.
- PRINTED: in Penrith by H&H Reeds on woodland-friendly paper under the Woodland Carbon Code. For every copy of this book printed H&H Reeds work with the Woodland Trust to plant native woodland.
- ISBN: 978-1-915513-09-0