The Keswick Walking Companion

16 ambles, rambles and scrambles in and around Keswick.

• Explore the northern Lake District with 16 unique walks of between three and 13 miles.
• Routes from Keswick, Buttermere, Borrowdale, Thirlmere and Bassenthwaite.
• Discover remote valleys, ancient woodlands, abandoned mines and secluded lake shores with Fellranger author Mark Richards.
• Visit the iconic honeypots of Ashness Bridge, Castlerigg Stone Circle, Latrigg and Surprise View.
• Ascents of Cat Bells, Walla Crag, Skiddaw, Castle Crag, High Spy, Causey Pike and more.
• From short strolls to full-day expeditions.
• Notes on buses, boats, parking, pubs and cafés.
• Includes heritage highlights, detailed mapping and downloadable GPX routes
• 50p from every copy sold is donated to CATMHS to fund information boards celebrating Keswick’s industrial history.

The walks:

1. Keswick town trail – 3 miles (5km)
2. Castlerigg Stone Circle – 4.75 miles (7.5km)
3. Walla Crag – 7 miles (11km)
4. Latrigg – 6.5 kiles (10.5km)
5. Keswick Railway Trail – 8.5 miles (14km)
6. A Derwent Water round – 9.5 miles (15km)
7. Cat Bells – 7 miles (11km)
8. Castle Crag – 8.6 miles (13.8km)
9. Watendlath wander – 9.25 miles (15km)
10. Shoulthwaite & Grange Fell – 13 miles (21km)
11. High Seat ridgeway – 10.75 miles (17.5km)
12. Dale Head, High Spy & Cat Bells – 9.25 miles (15km)
13. Sail Beck & Newlands – 9 miles (14.5km)
14. Crag Hill – The ridge home – 10.5 miles (16.9km)
15. Skiddaw & Carl Side – 10.5 miles (16.8km)
16. Bassenthwaite Lake – 8.75 miles (14km)