C Walk from Llangollen 2014

Walk Leader: John Smith
Total Distance: 5+ miles
Total Ascent/Descent: 1000 ft 

C Route anticlockwise

 

This walk is some 5 miles long and is characterized by panoramic views for over 2 miles.  The trail starts with a small uphill to the canal wharf and, turning east along the towpath (look out for kingfishers) we walk for 2 miles on a level surface, cross under the main road to a stone bridge.  

Here we cross the canal and the main road to walk uphill on a lane past the Sun Trevor pub to some steps which will lead to the Creigiau Eglwyseg escarpment affording splendid panoramic views across the river Dee valley.  The trail follows this escarpment for some 2 miles during we will take a lunch break sitting, if fine, on the roadside looking across at the view ( if wet, we will probably get wet).  

Resuming the walk we can see Castell Dinas Bran on the left and, before passing it, we join the Offa's Dyke path for a distance before leaving the escarpment and its wonderful views.  Descending on a slate path the trail moves over farmland to meet another tarmac lane. Turning left over a ladder stile we walk through woods (look out for flycatchers, redstarts and woodpeckers) to catch a lane leading in some 25 minutes down to the canal wharf, across the Dee and cafes/pubs for R and R before returning to the coach.

Photo's from the Keswick B Walk

start of the climb to Walla Crag

Derwent Island

On top of Walla Crag, a nice easy reach

Across to Lord's Seat, Bassenthwaite and the NW Fells.

The town of Keswick

contemplating the climb

What a great day!

Must have time to stand and stare

Ashness Bridge

coming back along the shore line

Castle Crag (little one in the centre) and the Borrowdale Fells

Friars Crag

Love em or like them!

350 July Walks from Keswick

Our next walking will be on

Saturday 12th July

and will be from 

Keswick in Cumbria

Keswick is the Northern tourist centre situated in the Lake District National park and under the massive Skiddaw and on the shore of Derwentwater. It is a pretty town set in beautiful surroundings and you can be assured of three great walks this month.

The Lake District National Park is the largest English National Park, established in 1951. Its 2,292 square kilometres cover high fells, rocky crags, lush green dales, still lakes, vibrant villages, quiet hamlets, sandy beaches and rocky tidepools

More information about Keswick here, and here

The coach will leave the short stay car park to the south of

Formby village at 0800hrs prompt.
Pre-booking is essential.

Across Derwentwater to Keswick and Skiddaw

There will be three walks;

• A Walk led by; Garth Raybould
• B Walk led by; Jenny Matthias
• C Walk led by; Marion Young

Walk details will be added to the site as they become available, but by Saturday 5th July

A Walk from Keswick

Walk Leader: Garth Raybould
Total Distance:  miles
Total Ascent/Descent:  ft

Awaiting Details

B Walk from Keswick

Walk Leader: Jenny Matthias
Total Distance: < 7 miles
Total Ascent/Descent: 1240 ft 

 

Our route clockwise, click to enlarge.

We will leave the car park after a comfort stop and walk up through the centre of Keswick onto Ambleside Road. As we turn into Springs Road we begin to leave the houses. After Springs Farm we begin our steady climb through Springs Wood towards Castlerigg, passing the mast we have seen lower down we continue upwards to the edge of the wood where we walk out onto the road at Rakefoot for a few yards before turning to climb up to the top of Walla Crag. This is a steady climb and the reward will be the fabulous views as we go.

 

On top of Walla Crag

When we leave the summit it is a downward path to Ashness Bridge.  The steepest descent is just before the Bridge.  Then we walk down the road to the Lake's edge circumnavigating it all the way back into Keswick.  

This is a moderate climb up to 1,243ft, the views are stunning.  You will see Cat Bells, Borrowdale, down the two Lakes and Skiddaw and beyond. We will have plenty of time to enjoy this lovely walk.

on the climb up looking to Keswick

Ashness Bridge

To see photographs of a similar walk to today's click here

C Walk from Keswick

Walk Leader: Marion Young
Total Distance:  5.5miles
Total Ascent/Descent:  ft

Our Walk at Keswick, click to enlarge

The walk is 5½ miles and takes in two popular beauty spots,Friar' Crag and Castlehead.

A combination of lake-shore,field and woodland paths that give superb views over Keswick. Derwent water and Bassenthwaite makes a most interesting,attractive and varied walk without much climbing.

After having coffee at Booths (adjacent to the car park)we will make our way  through the gardens down to the lake-shore and the landing stages.

Anyone not wishing to do the full walk can accompany us for coffee and down to the landing stage where boat trips are available.

Photographs taken on the Hawkshead Walks

Two photographs of the B Walk to Tarn Hows and Black Fell taken by John Adamson.

on exiting the trees above Tarn Hows