During the Winter months Gale Road can be affected by ice and the alterative to parking at the car park at the top is to park at the parking spaces opposite Underscar Manor Hotel, here you will find parking for up to six cars, parking is free. Arrive early and you are guaranteed a parking place but the car park can fill up quickly especially during peak seasons. Distance 2 miles. Ignore a path to your right signposted Latrigg summit 3/4 mile , this is the way you will come back down. Easy and accessible, this short walk to the summit of a classic Lake District fell is the perfect day out. Or indeed have mobility problems but still want to get the fantastic views. We parked at the free car park at the end of the road from Applethwaite, at GR 281254. Start/Finish. Car Park: 967: NY28085: 25335 : There really is very little to say about this route it is very “straight-line-ish” and easy. It was wonderful for multiple reasons… free car parking, parking close to the summit, 360 degree views, glorious sunshine and snow! ... From Keswick, take the A591 to Carlisle. Start/Finish. Latrigg car park which holds about 15 cars. It was a wonderful three hour excursion. Last time it was busy on the verges so I parked beyond the gate along with a few others and it was ok. There are directions from here to Latrigg … If you decide to park on the road instead of inside the car lot, please be sensible and don’t block the road. Quick stroll up from the Underskiddaw car park in a brief dry spell on a very wet day. clyoung: 11/08/2019: From Latrigg car park up the direct path. Camped by the summit with fine views on a clear night. With JT and HT. Sprog: 21/06/2019 We had an absolutely brilliant family walk today at Latrigg, just outside of Keswick. There are directions from here to Latrigg … A short but initially steep walk to an amazing view of Keswick and Borrowdale - OS Explorer Map OL4, Start point: Car park at the head of Gale Road - grid ref. Threlkeld is another starting point, first crossing the Glenderaterra Beck and then climbing up the east ridge. The path to Latrigg Fell summit starts from the car park at the head of Gale Road and is signposted. Last time it was busy on the verges so I parked beyond the gate along with a few others and it was ok. Lonscale Crags - Cumbrian Way – Latrigg Car Park to Keswick Loop from Keswick is an intermediate mountain bike ride. The map and waypoints will help you in cloud or bad weather but this is a very visible route in that you can see it most of the way to the summit A convenient starting point is the rough car park at the end of the Gale Gill road behind Latrigg. On a good day, most of the highest mountains in England - Scafell Pike, Great End and Great Gable - should all be seen at the head of Borrowdale and Helvellyn is over to the left. It's a small twisty road and the car park is at the end. 6. See this Tour and others like it, or plan your own with komoot! So to this fine walk. Help keep our emergency staff and hospital beds free for those that need them most. You can read more about the Experience of a Lifetime here. Follow Brundholme Road for 500m to the start of a bridleway on the right. Latrigg Car Park to Mount Skiddaw and back - Distance: 9.92 km - Elevation: 610 hm - Location: Keswick / England / U.K. - Wandermap is one of the largest collections of hike routes on the web. Hints/tips: Where to start? This car park is commonly used as the starting p… – If you don’t fancy walking from Keswick town centre, there is a small car park at the head of Gale Road, above Applethwaite, with a couple of shorter paths to the summit. Latrigg, near Keswick. Go through two gates at the head of the car park where there is a sign for the Latrigg limited mobility path. So drive, walk, run, ride or paraglide onto Latrigg and help us make this a hugely successful event. Walk: Latrigg, Cumbria. Our walk up to Latrigg was misty and damp but our moods didn’t wander. Detailed maps and GPS navigation for the mountain bike ride: "Lonscale Crags - Cumbrian Way – Latrigg Car Park to Keswick Loop from Keswick" 02:30 h 28.7 km Walk around the right-hand side of the pool, cross the car park and then turn left onto Brundholme Road. Grid Reference: NY 280 253 Nearest Postcode: CA12 4PH Parking: Car parking located at the route start point. Lonscale Crags - Cumbrian Way – Latrigg Car Park to Keswick Loop from Thornthwaite is an intermediate mountain bike ride. From here, the track rises again steadily at around 1:10 until a small plateau is reached - and a bench seat. The summit of Latrigg is not far away, but the path is steep and uneven. The Latrigg car park is unpaved and somewhat narrow. Easy and accessible, this short walk to the summit of a classic Lake District fell is the perfect day out. As you ascend from the busy market town of Keswick towards the 368m summit of Latrigg, you’ll be treated to beautiful scenery stretching across Derwent Water and most of the northern fells. NY267241 Join the bridleway and follow it as it climbs steadily across the flanks of Latrigg and Mallen Dodd, all the way up to Latrigg Car Park. Dubwath Silver Meadows and Ouse Bridge, 44 - High Tilberthwaite to Little Langdale and Slater Bridge, What to wear and take on a Lake District walk, Book your School trip to the Lake District. The summit ridge comes into view on the approach to an unamed gill between Mallen Dodd and Latrigg: Looking back to the Whinlattter fells: Crossing the gill the footpath joins the low mobility path which starts from the car park at the end of Gale Road See this Tour and others like it, or plan your own with komoot! NY 276246, Facilities: None on the walk, nearest toilets and refreshments in Keswick. From the roundabout outside Keswick where the A66 and A591 (for Carlisle) roads cross, take the Carlisle road and take the first right turn which is … And for its close proximity to the grand Skiddaw too. The route drops slightly downhill until a junction with a public footpath, where there is a fingerpost. The Lake District National Park Authority looks after this unique corner of England, encouraging people to enjoy and understand its beauty and helping those who live and work here. By staying safe and staying local you can help reduce the pressure on our emergency services. 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The view from the top of Latrigg was stunning, comprising the whole of Keswick, Derwent Water and large chunks of the rest of the Lake District ... quickly took us back into Keswick and we then walked through Fitz Park back to the car. Latrigg, Keswick: See 95 reviews, articles, and 57 photos of Latrigg, ranked No.7 on Tripadvisor among 54 attractions in Keswick. After the first roundabout, take the first right turn to Skiddaw. The Latrigg Fell Race is a classic ‘up and down’ race on one of the most popular fells in the Lake District. Perhaps one of the most popular with it being so close to the nearby town of Keswick. For now keep straight ahead and follow the path as it zigzags up to the car park. It's a small twisty road and the car park is at the end. Latrigg. It's the Gale Road car park. A recently constructed path allows disabled access to the summit of Latrigg from the car park. The Lake District National Park Authority, already much criticised for its support for the doomed zip wire project in Thirlmere, has again risked the wrath of local residents and lovers of the Lake District landscape by including in the Local Plan review a proposal for a gondola-style cable car up to the Whinlatter Visitor Centre. Our staff include rangers and field workers, advisers at our visitor centres, planners and ecologists. See this Tour and others like it, or plan your own with komoot! For now keep straight ahead and follow the path as it zigzags up to the car park. An easy family-friendly Wainwright to bag in Cumbria. Take a break here and look back at the grandeur of Skiddaw, Lonscale Pike and the western end of Blencathra. You need to retrace your route to get back to the car park. The steepest part of the climb beckons, with a 1:7 gradient for 150 metres. I have always wanted to ascend both of these 'Wainwrights' and to walk them together seemed a good idea. Route. Walk: Latrigg, Cumbria. We had an absolutely brilliant family walk today at Latrigg, just outside of Keswick. Go through the gate at the top of the car park and immediately turn right through a second gate signposted Limited Mobility Path Latrigg Viewpoint. The car park is at the end of the narrow road. The Lake District National Park Authority, already much criticised for its support for the doomed zip wire project in Thirlmere, has again risked the wrath of local residents and lovers of the Lake District landscape by including in the Local Plan review a proposal for a gondola-style cable car up to the Whinlatter Visitor Centre. Be prepared to have your breath taken away as the views of Derwentwater and the Borrowdale valley unfold. A convenient starting point is the rough car park at the end of the Gale Gill road behind Latrigg. For now keep straight ahead and follow the path as it zigzags up to the car park. Be careful on the steep slope. This car park is commonly used as the starting point for the ascent of Skiddaw, although the purist will first climb Latrigg from Keswick before setting foot upon its parent. Hike routes can be mapped or uploaded from GPS devices. Parking is free. From the roundabout outside Keswick where the A66 and A591 (for Carlisle) roads cross, take the Carlisle road and take the first right turn which is … Go through the gate at the top of the car park and immediately turn right through a second gate signposted Limited Mobility Path Latrigg Viewpoint. The start is the car park at the end of the 'Underscar Lane' (Grid ref. Keswick, Lake District. Getting there: Car: A591 Keswick to Bassenthwaite road, via Applethwaite or Ormathwaite. Starting and finishing in Keswick, this circular walk up the small peak of Latrigg visits one of the best viewpoints in the Lake District National Park. – If you don’t fancy walking from Keswick town centre, there is a small car park at the head of Gale Road, above Applethwaite, with a couple of shorter paths to the summit. Latrigg. Hints/tips: Where to start? 19. Share on Facebook; ... begin at the handy car park high on the fell’s northern side, from which it’s a short amble to the top with excellent views down over Keswick, Derwent Water and on into Borrowdale. The steepest part of the climb beckons, with a 1:7 gradient for 150 metres. NY281253). It's the Gale Road car park. See this Tour and others like it, or plan your own with komoot! Lonscale Fell, Little Man, Skiddaw & Bakestall from Latrigg Car Park. From there you follow the Cumbria Way around the southern shoulder of Lonscale Fell with simply wonderful views from the east through to the west. 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