Meeting time: 9:45
Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 16:00
Distance: 10 miles / 16 km
Elevation gain: 550m
Difficulty: moderate
Meeting point: Outside the Moot Hall in Keswick
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Parking: various parking options around Keswick, both free and pay and display. Please allow yourself enough time to park and walk to the meeting point.
This is a lovely walk with the best of mountain and lake views. We should be back in Keswick by 4pm, dependent on the pace of the group.
From the centre of Keswick, we will walk up Main Street and over the river to join the Cumbria Way towards Portinscale. Passing through the edge of Portinscale on the road, we then take a path through the woods which can be wet underfoot. We will then rejoin the well made path of the Cumbria Way until we reach the cattle grid and begin our ascent of Catbells.
We will follow the clearly marked path to the summit of Catbells. The ascent is steep at times but no doubt we will stop frequently to admire the view. The path is good with only two short sections of easy scrambling. We will take the ascent at a steady pace and then find a sheltered spot for lunch.
We will make a careful descent from Catbells, on path that is rocky in places and has some shale sections. We will then walk through Manesty Park and rejoin the Cumbria Way along the shore of Derwent Water, before retracing our steps through Portinscale and back into Keswick.
This walk is suitable for dogs, who should be kept under control as there is livestock in the area. Please ensure that you have appropriate clothing for the weather, sturdy waterproof footwear and adequate water and food. It will be necessary to adhere to social distancing rules.
If you would like to join this walk, please contact Ginny on number removed no later than 8pm on 4th April.
The leader reserves the right to cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions. 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. Car sharing will not be possible.