Meeting Time: 09:45
Start Time: 10:00
Finish Time: 14:00 -14:30
Meeting Point: Seatoller National Trust Car Park, Grid Ref: NY245137, CA12 5XN
Car Parking/Public Transport: Car parking at the National Trust Car Park, alternatively you can access Seatoller via Bus Service 78 from Keswick (09:20 arrives 09:48).
Ascent:1400 ft
Miles: 6
Grading: Moderate, no technical difficulties, short steep section on loose slate.
Route Description: An outing into the Jaws of Borrowdale and the lofty rocky summit of Castle Crag, combining riverside and woodland walking – a walk with variety!
Ascending north out of Seatoller we follow the high level path toward Castle Crag overlooking the Borrowdale Valley. The climb up to Castle Crag is steep with loose slate. This is the lowest ‘Wainwright’ and one of the most characterful summits in the Lake District, with excellent views of the Borrowdale Valley and Derwent Water towards Keswick and Skiddaw. Retracing our steps we climb down the steep path and drop to the River Derwent through woodland, towards Grange-over-Borrowdale. We then return through woodland and take the low level path alongside River Derwent through Jaws of Borrowdale. The path takes us into Rosthwaite village and then back over the river to Seatoller.
Food and Drink: Please bring food for lunch and plenty of water.
Health and Safety: Please dress to the weather conditions, warm clothing and waterproofs are strongly advised as well as hat and gloves. Whist this is a relatively low level walk, paths will be very slippy on account of wet ground. The top of Castle Crag can catch the wind as well. The walk leader has the right to vary or cancel the walk as circumstances dictate.
Contact: If you would like to join this walk, please contact Damian on 07796 654 031 by no later than 10pm Friday 23 October.
We strongly advise walkers to carry hand sanitiser and to touch as little as possible during the walk. We will walk 2m apart as much as possible. We will not be able to share any equipment, drinks or food. Please carry a mask in your bag in case it is needed. If we need to go through a gate, the walk leader will take responsibility for opening and closing the gate to save multiple people touching it.