Catbells Terrace [Keswick] - National Park Guided Walk

Start point: Main Entrance, Theatre By The Lake, Lake Road, Keswick

Length: 11.5km (7.5 miles) with 174m (570ft) of ascent

Time: 5 hours (approx.)

Walk grade: 4 (see grade description below)

A walk which begins by taking the Keswick Launch across Derwent Water. It then follows the lakeshore path south, before walking back to Keswick along the Catbells Terrace and the Cumbria Way.

Starting from the meeting point outside the Theatre By The Lake, we will board the Keswick Launch to take us across Derwent Water to Hawes End. From the Hawes End launch jetty, we'll then meander along the shore of Derwentwater, passing the birthplace of the National Trust in the Lake District along the way.

At the southern end of Derwentwater, our walk begins to work its way back to Keswick, along Catbells Terrace, with outstanding views across to Skiddaw and Blencathra. If there is time, we will visit the walled garden at Lingholm House, where there is an outside gallery dedicated to the work of Beatrix Potter, who spent many summers at Lingholm.

Please note, that we will not be going to the summit of Catbells, instead we will follow an elevated track which contours around Catbells, and provides wonderful views across Derwent Water of Keswick and the fells beyond. The walk will finish at the Moot Hall in Keswick.

Paths are generally good, but there are some sections which are steep and stony underfoot and others that will be muddy in poor weather.

Grade 4 walks are generally full day walks that include hilly ground and require a reasonable level of fitness. You might encounter climbs up some steeper sections. The surfaces may be rough and uneven, with rocky or muddy sections, and you may also find yourself walking up irregular steps

Participants will need to dress appropriately for the terrain and weather. Weather permitting, we will be stopping for a short break on route so please bring refreshments if you wish.

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