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Showing posts with label Cumbria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cumbria. Show all posts

Monday, 13 October 2014

Cautley Spout and The Calf

A circular walk of about 8 miles to Cautley Spout and The Calf in Cumbria.
  • Layby on A683 to the north of the Cross Keys at Cautley (SD698969)
  • Cautley Spout
  • The Calf
  • Calders
  • South ridge of Great Dummacks
  • Path to the west of the River Rawthey
  • Layby
Great Dummacks and Cautley Crag (Cautley Spout is in the valley in the right)

Sunday, 12 October 2014

Cross Fell and Great Dun Fell

A circular walk of about 12 miles from Kirkland in Cumbria to Cross Fell and back.

This is the Cross Fell & Great Dun Fell from Kirkland walk from the Walking Britain web site.
  • Starting at the end of the road near Kirkland Hall (NY650325)
  • North-north-east on track passing to the west of High Cap
  • North-east to Pennine Way
  • South-east on Pennine Way to Cross Fell
  • South-east on Pennine Way to Great Dun Fell
  • Back north-west on Pennine Way to near Tees Head
  • South-west on track to Wildboar Scar and Wythwaite
  • North to Kirkland








Start of the walk from the end of the road near Kirkland Hall

Friday, 24 May 2013

Lowther Castle and Gardens

Lowther Castle and Gardens in Cumbria.

The castle was built in 1806 and in use until 1936. The roof was removed in 1957. The ruin is currently being consolidated and the gardens are undergoing a long term restoration.

Lowther Castle

Monday, 20 May 2013

Brampton to Lanercost Priory

A linear there and back walk of about 6 miles from Brampton in Cumbria to Lanercost Priory.

This is the Brampton and Lanercost Priory Walk from the National Trails web site.
  • Brampton Moot Hall (NY530610)
  • Brampton Mote
  • Brampton Ridgeway
  • Alongside Quarry Beck
  • Lanercost Priory
  • Brampton
Moot Hall at Brampton

Sunday, 19 May 2013

South Tynedale Railway

A linear there and back walk of about 9 miles from Alston in Cumbria alongside the South Tynedale Railway (England's highest narrow gauge railway) to Lintley Halt.
  • Alston Station (NY717467)
  • Kirkhaugh Station
  • Lintley Halt
  • Alston Station
Alston Market Cross

Thursday, 15 March 2012

Derwent Water

A circular walk of about 9 miles around Derwent Water in a clockwise direction from the landing stages in Keswick (NY264227).

The landing stages at Keswick and Cat Bells

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Lowther Park

 A circular walk of about 8 miles around Lowther Park from Askham in Cumbria.
  • Askham Car Park (NY513238)
  • Church of St Michael at Lowther
  • Whale
  • Askham
  • Low Gardens Bridge
  • Askham Car Park
 
Askham

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Grisedale Pike

A circular walk of about 9 miles to Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Pass in Cumbria.
  • Whinlatter Pass (NY215245)
  • Hobcarton
  • Grisedale Pike
  • Hopegill Head
  • Whinlatter Pass
Grisedale Pike (left) and Hobcarton (right)

Monday, 12 March 2012

Stone Arthur

Country Walking Magazine February 2008 Walk 23 Stone Arthur (the walk was started from the layby on the A591 to the north of Grasmere instead of in the village).

A circular walk of about 6 miles to Alcock Tarn and Stone Arthur from Grasmere in Cumbria.
  • Layby on  A591 to the north of Grasmere (NY337086)
  • Alcock Tarn
  • Heron Pike
  • Great Rigg
  • Stone Arthur
  • Layby on A591
From start on A591 (Alcock Tarn is about centre other side of the skyline)

Sunday, 11 March 2012

Brougham and Eamont Bridge

A circular walk of about 5 miles around Brougham and Eamont Bridge in Cumbria.

This walk is the Brougham and Eamont Bridge Walk from the Discover Eden web site.
  • Layby on B6262 near A66 and Countess Pillar (NY543290)
  • Countess Pillar
  • Brougham Castle
  • Brougham Hall
  • King Arthur's Round Table (Henge)
  • Mayburgh Henge
  • Eamont Bridge
  • Layby on B6262
Countess Pillar