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CASTLEHEAD
A short 2 mile walk rising to a super viewing point overlooking
Keswick and Derwentwater. From Woolstore Cottage turn right
then left on to Southey Street. Turn right on to Church Street
and pass over St. John's Street passing the Church on a footpath
which drops you down on to Borrowdale road. Turn left
and pass the cemetery on your left and then pass two unusual
stone benches set into the wall. Turn left into the woods
and climb up the path to the summit. There is a useful viewpoint
marker to help identify all the surrounding peaks.
FRIARS
CRAG, DERWENTWATER
A short 2 mile almost level walk suitable for the elderly
or disabled that takes you to a stunning viewpoint looking
down Derwentwater. Starts as the Castlehead walk but turn
right at the cemetery and follow the path down past the Keswick
Mountain Rescue headquarters and the Theatre by the Lake to
the Derwentwater Launches and beyond to Friars Crag. This
walk can be extended to completely encircle Derwentwater (8
miles) and can then be shortened at will by catching the Keswick
launch from any one of the piers around the lake.
CASTLERIGG
STONE CIRCLE
A medium walk of some 4 miles. From Woolstore Cottage
turn right then left on to Southey Street. Turn right on to
Church Street and left along St. John's Street. Just before
the road climbs a hill turn right on to Springs Road and continue
to Springs Farm. Follow the path to the right of the stream
through woodland. The walk is now signposted to Castlerigg
and continues with good views over Derwentwater towards Catbells
and the Newlands Valley eventually arriving at the Stone Circle
and returning in a circular route back to Keswick.
LATRIGG
A medium walk of some 6 miles. This is the town's own fell
and has panoramic views far better than one would expect from
the modest 950ft summit. From Woolstore Cottage turn
right then right and cross Penrith Road and the River Greta
to turn left into Fitz Park. Exit near the hospital at the
far right corner and turn right before turning left up Spooney
Green Lane that takes you over the A66 and through woodlands
and fields to the summit, descending on the eastern side to
follow the river back to Fitz Park through Brundholme Woods
and the railway path
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