C Walk from Elterwater

Walk Leader: John Smith
Total Distance:  6 miles app
Total ascent/descent: 1000ft

C Walk Route

This is mainly a low-level walk taken from the Pathfinder Guide to the Lake District, no.7. It does have just a few modest climbs which we will take slowly and where necessary stop for a rest, but remember this is a C walk and we are not in any hurry. We will pass through a pleasant landscape of fields, woods and, in the second half two waterfalls – Colwith Force and Skelwith Force. We will aim to lunch at the latter before walking back to Elterwater beside the river Brathay at the same time enjoying the classic Lake District view across Elter Water of the distinctive outline of the Langdale Pikes. The length of this walk is 6 miles.

The Britannia pub at Elterwater is expecting us for coffee but offers nothing to eat and there is nowhere else – so bring your own snack.

The coach will probably park some 400 yards from the Britannia and toilets.