Walk Route Map c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick

Fine valley walk to an ancient Stone Circle

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9½mls (15km)
Ascent:	1,250ft (381m)
Time:	4¾hrs
Grade:

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Route outline for walk c126:

Keswick - Friar's Crag - Borrowdale Road - Spring Farm - Brockle Beck - Castlerigg - High Nest Farm - Castlerigg Stone Circle - Naddle Bridge - Threlkeld - River Greta - Keswick

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick

In no particular order . . .

Clough Head, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd and Watson's Dodd from Castlerigg in the snow

Photo: Karen Clutton (1)

Borrowdale

Photo: Christine Shepherd (45)

Derwent Water with Borrowdale beyond from Friar's Crag

Photo: Brian Balfe (2)

Icicles on the C2C between Threlkeld and Keswick

Photo: Glenn Philpott (4)

Footbridge over Brockle Beck

Photo: Philip Hemsworth (25)

Castlerigg Stone Circle with Sail, Causey Pike, Barrow and Grisedale Pike in the background

Photo: Mark Ingram (3)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle with the shoulder of Walla Crag (left), Maiden Moor, Cat Bells (Catbells), Sail, Causey Pike, Barrow and Grisedale Pike in the background

Castlerigg Stone Circle with the shoulder of Walla Crag (left), Maiden Moor, Cat Bells (Catbells), Sail, Causey Pike, Barrow and Grisedale Pike in the background

Photo: Mark Ingram (4)

*Derwent Water, Cat Bells (Catbells) and The Newlands Fells from Castlerigg

Photo: Richard Nicholls (65)

The River Greta from the dismantled railway line North East of Keswick

Photo: Brian Balfe (11)

Winter Evening at Castlerigg Stone Circle

Photo: John Holt (5)

Blencathra from Threlkeld

Photo: Chris Newton (1)

Castlerigg Stone Circle nr Keswick

Photo: Glynn Trueman (6)

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Photo: Patricia Curry (1)

Sunset on Derwent Water from Friar's Crag

Photo: Richard Nicholls (60)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle with the shoulder of Walla Crag (left), Maiden Moor and Cat Bells (Catbells) in the background

Castlerigg Stone Circle with the shoulder of Walla Crag (left), Maiden Moor and Cat Bells (Catbells) in the background

Photo: Mark Ingram (2)

Castlerigg Stone Circle above Keswick

Photo: Philip Hemsworth (24)

Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick - Derwent Water with Maiden Moor, Cat Bells (Catbells) and Causey Pike (right) beyond from Friar's Crag

Derwent Water with Maiden Moor, Cat Bells (Catbells) and Causey Pike (right) beyond from Friar's Crag

Photo: Brian Balfe (1)

Castlerigg Stone Circle near Keswick at Sunset

Photo: Justine Dixon (3)

Low Rigg and High Rigg from Castlerigg Stone circle.

Photo: Rob Hadley (6)

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