Midsummer’s Day Evening Walk
Meeting Time: 17:45
Start Time: 18:00
Finish Time: 20:00 approx
Meeting Point: Moot Hall (Tourist Information Centre), Market Place, Keswick
Parking: Plenty of play and display car parks
Miles: 5
Ascent: 1000 ft approx
Grading / Terrain: Easy gradients, combination of roadside and open fellside paths on grassy terrain
Route Description:
An outing to to the great viewpoint of Latrigg overlooking Keswick. Leaving the Town Centre we cross the River Greta and head through Fitz Parks. Crossing under the old Penrith to Keswick railway line we follow Spooney Green Lane and climb gradually along part of the Cumbria Way. Bearing south we then head up to the summit of Latrigg. Our descent takes us steeply down the south flanks of the hill through Brundholme Wood and over the A66, crossing back over the River Greta and into the centre of Keswick.
Food / Drink: Please bring water, and food as you wish.
Health and Safety: Please dress for the weather conditions. Sturdy footwear essential, raincoat/waterproofs if forecast rain/showers.
Contact: If you would like to join this walk, please contact Damian on number removed no later than by 10pm Wednesday 23 June 2021.
The leader reserves the right to cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.
Please note: 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.
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 is now possible – please contact the walk leader to arrange.