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SUMMARY:Saturday 5th December -- Linear walk: Watendlath to Keswick
UID:https://www.summitgood.org.uk/saturday-5th-december-linear-walk-watendlath-to-keswick/
LOCATION:Car park in Watendlath Farm, CA12 5UW next to the motorbike/bicycle stand
DTSTAMP:20261205T091500
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261205T134500
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday 5th December
Leader: Miles
Meet time: 9.15am
Start time: 9.30am
Estimated finish time: 1.30pm to 1.45pm
Distance: 6.85 miles (11.02 kilometres)
Ascent: About 1540 feet (469 meters)
Ramblers walk grading
(https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking-hub/how-know-which-ramblers-walk-right-you):
C (Moderate)
Start point: Car park in Watendlath Farm, CA12 5UW next to the
motorbike/bicycle stand
What3Words: ///creatures.dreamers.drawn
End Point: Theatre By The Lake in Keswick
What3Words: ///also.unfocused.slice
Car parking: The car park in Watendlath Farm.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gVudJCs9MD5ZtMWs9 [Google map coordinates   --  
54°32'12.4"N 3°07'13.9"W ](Car sharing may be possible – please contact
the walk leader to arrange)
It is the responsibility of each walker to make sure they understand where
to park. If you are not sure where the car parking/meeting point is, you
must contact the walk leader at the latest the day before the walk. You
should not rely on mobile phones or postcodes. There is often no mobile
reception near walk meeting points and postcodes are for the nearest place
nearby but should only serve as a guideline. Please allow plenty of time to
find a parking space so that walks can start promptly.
Summary
This great linear walk is a hike through a couple of the central fells
starting from Watendlath, then going to the Wainwrights of High Tove, High
Seat, Bleaberry Fell and Walla Crag, before finishing in Kesick. The start
point is the car park in Watendlath Farm, and the end point will be
Lakeside Car Park in Keswick. Cars will be parked at both the start and end
points, and the drive between the two should be about 10 minutes.
Description
Leaving the farm it is a moderate grassy ascent of about 800 feet heading
in an eastwards direction towards High Tove. Once through the stone wall we
reach the top of High Tove (515 meters). This is probably the fell with the
least interesting views as it has a plateau top, but it has unique views of
the Helvellyn Range and of the plateau between High Tove and Ullscarf.
For the rest of the walk we head northwards and navigate swampy terrain
that does not really let up until we reach Walla Crag. There is a gradual
ascent to High Seat (608 meters) which has a surprisingly direct view of
Seathwaite, then the stretch between High Tove and Ullscarf is the most
boggiest and requires a lot of swamp-hopping and peat bog jumping.
The third Wainwright is Bleaberry Fell (590 meters) and it has dominant
views of Keswick and Skiddaw. Then it is a moderate descent down to Walla
Crag (379 meters) which is the smallest and last Wainwright of the walk,
yet has perhaps the best views of the whole walk.
Finally we enter Great Wood and after another moderate descent come out to
the Borrowdale Road. After crossing this we follow various paths until we
come to the end of Derwent Water and at last the finish point which is the
Theatre By The Lake in Keswick. 
After the walk there is an AGM meeting at 2.30pm in Braithwaite in the Fell
Side Bistro and Cafe where we will have a late lunch or afternoon tea as
the hobbits say! The drive from Watendlath to Braithwaite is about 20
minutes long.
Attending? Please register your intent to join the walk using the booking
form on our website 6pm the eve of the walk.
Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing (waterproofs and
spare warm clothing), footwear and enough food and water. The leader
reserves the right to turn away any walker not suitably equipped. The
leader may cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.
New members
Check your walk suitability, we suggest starting with an Easy to Moderate
walk. Unless the event is cancelled just turn up at the meeting point on
time, and introduce yourself to the walk leader! Subscribe to our Facebook
page and email list, or join our WhatsApp group to stay up-to-date!
Unsure what to pack? Check out our guide here: UK Hillwalking: Seasonal
Equipment & Clothing Guide – SuMMit Good
Please note the walk leader may not be in contact prior to an event;
however, they may ask for more information about your walking experience.
This is to ensure you have the fitness required to complete the walk that
is planned safely.
Attending? Please register your intent to join the walk using the booking
form below before 6pm the eve of the walk. 
Registration Form
One form entry per person please. Resubmit the form if registering
additional persons.
You we strongly recommend carrying an ICE card. Available here:
If you have further questions regarding the walk you can contact the leader
via the form below.
Contact the Walk Leader
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