Tag: Derwent Water

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Sunday 3rd May — Derwent Walk Circular

    Walk Leader: Kate Garratt 

    Meet time: 8:45 at Theater by the Lake, Keswick. Be prompt as parking may be tight on the bank holiday. 

    Start time: 9am

    Estimated finish time: Between 1:00pm and 2:00pm, depending on the pace of the group

    Distance: About 10 miles (16 kilometres)

    Ascent: About 170m

    Ramblers walk grading: C (could be classed as a B due to length but the route is very straight forward and pretty good underfoot)

    Car parking: Keswick town centre 

    Description: Starting from Keswick, we head past the lakeshore and quickly pick up the path towards Friar’s Crag, with early views opening up across the lake.… Link to read the rest

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    Sunday 19th January — Cat Bells from Keswick

      Meeting Time and Location: 09:15 Moot Hall, Keswick Tourist Information Centre,12-14 Main Street, Market Square Keswick CA12 5JR

      Start Time: 09:30

      Finish Time: 15:00 – 15:30 approx.

      Car Parking/Public Transport: Plenty of pay and display options in the town centre.… Link to read the rest

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      Saturday 28 September- Ashness Bridge and Walla Crag

        Starting from the Theatre By The Lake in Keswick, we follow Derwent Water for a bit until we begin an ascent to Ashness Bridge. From there it’s another ascent to Walla Crag, then returning to Keswick.

        Meet time: 9.15am

        Start time: 9.30am

        Meet place: Outside the entrance to the Theatre By The Lake (Keswick)

        Postcode:  CA12 5DJ

        Car parking: Lakeside Car Park.… Link to read the rest

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        Thursday 22nd June – Great wood and Derwent water from keswick

          Meeting Time and Location: 18:30 Moot Hall, Market Square, Keswick CA12 5JR

          Start Time: 18:45

          Finish Time: 20:45 approx

          Parking: Plenty of options in Keswick including pay and display – check as these may well charge in the evenings

          Miles: 4.5 approx.

          Grading: Easy

          Ascent: 150m (only one longish gradual ascent not especially steep)

          Terrain: Easy ground in the main predominantly on footpaths with some roadside walking start and finish in town

          Walk Details:

          An outing through Great Wood on the southern flanks of Walla Crag providing great views, followed by lakeside walking by Derwentwater.… Link to read the rest

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          Saturday 29th July – Derwent Water walk

            Meet time: 9.15am

            Start time: 9.30am

            Estimated finish time: 2pm to 2.30pm (perhaps 3pm if we stop at the Grange Café)

            Distance: 10.7 miles (17.2 kilometres)

            Ascent: About 530 feet (162 meters)

            Ramblers walk grading: B (Moderate)

            Start point: Theatre by the Lake in Keswick.… Link to read the rest

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            Saturday 4 December- Derwent Water Walk

              Meet time 9.15am

              Start time 9.30am

              (Estimated finish time 4.30pm )

              Distance 11-12 miles / 17.7-19.3 km

              Ascent: No ascent!

              Gradient: Flat to very gentle; small slopes.

              Ramblers walk grading: B (moderate)

              Start point: Theatre by the Lake in Keswick

              Postcode: CA12 5DJ

              Car parking: Plenty of spaces in the Lakeside Car Park in Keswick, CA12 5DG

              It is the responsibility of each walker to make sure they understand where to park.… Link to read the rest

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              Saturday 5 October – Derwent Water circular

                Grading: Leisurely
                Distance: 11 miles

                Meet: 9:45am

                Starting location: Theatre on the Lake car park Keswick

                Parking: parking at the theatre is expensive but there are other options around Keswick. If you are parking elsewhere please leave enough time to reach the meeting point at the meeting time.… Link to read the rest