High Dam and Finsthwaite [Newby Bridge] - National Park Guided Walk

High Dam and Finsthwaite [Newby Bridge] - National Park Guided Walk

A short National Park Volunteer-led guided walk visiting the beautiful Low & High Dams and the picturesque village of Finsthwaite.

By Lake District National Park Authority

Date and time

Fri, 7 Jun 2024 10:00 - 12:00 GMT+1

Location

High Dam LDNPA Car Park

High Dam Finsthwaite LA12 8BJ United Kingdom

About this event

  • 2 hours

Start point: High Dam LDNP car park

Length: 4.4km (2.7 miles) with 173m (567ft) of ascent

Time: 2 hours (approx.)

Walk grade: Easy (see grade description below)

An easy grade walk that begins with a steady climb from the car park past Low Dam to the beautiful High Dam constructed in 1835 to provide water power to the Stott Park bobbin mill. From here the route moves on to the historic St Peter's Church in Finsthwaite and finally to see the Stott Park bobbin mill itself.

Please note the bobbin mill is owned by English Heritage and entry is not included in this walk. If you wish to go into the mill the costs are set out on the Stott Park page of the English Heritage website.

Paths are generally good but there are some sections that will be muddy and/or slippery in poor weather.

Participants will need to dress appropriately for the terrain and weather.

Your confirmation email will include full details - please read it carefully.

Organised by

Lake District National Park Authority

Grade descriptions

All our walks are graded as easy and accessible, easy or moderate, to ensure you can choose the walk that’s right for you. But what do these gradings actually mean? The grades are based on a combination of factors including: terrain, accessibility (gates, stiles, path width), gradient, length, duration, total ascent and highest point. Families are welcome on all of our walks, but not all are pushchair friendly so please read the route descriptions.

Grade: Easy and accessible

  • Walk length: 3 – 7 km (1.8 – 4.5 miles)
  • Approximate duration: 1.5 hours to 2.5 hours
  • Easy and accessible walks go at a leisurely pace and follow generally flat or rolling paths with gentle hills. The paths are wide, firm and have no barriers to access such as steep sections, steps or stiles. The walks are suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.

Grade: Easy

  • Walk length: 4 – 10 km (2.5 – 6 miles)
  • Approximate duration: 2.5 – 4 hours
  • Easy walks may include some short ascents and descents. The path surface might be earth, grass or stone and – while generally firm – it may have some loose or uneven sections, or be soft underfoot after rain. You may also encounter steps, gates and narrow sections. Most of our Easy walks are very suitable for families, and some are pushchair friendly (please check route descriptions).

Grade: Moderate

  • Walk length: 6 – 15 km (3.7 – 9 miles)
  • Approximate duration: 3 – 6 hours
  • Moderate walks 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, over stiles or through narrow gates and gaps.