8:00 start with return at 17:30 from Keswick, 17:40 from Braithwaite
Tickets for the Autumn Social Event taking place on 2 October at 7pm will be available on this coach. See separate entry for more information.
9.98 miles / 16.1 km with 4403 ft / 1343 m Total Ascent
Six Wainwrights are climbed in this shortish but punchy hike from Braithwaite. From Whinlatter Pass we head up over Kinn and Sleet How before hauling up the steep climb to Grisedale Pike. From there it’s onto Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head, over to Crag Hill and Sail, before completing the less rigorous tops of Outerside, Stile End and Barrow.
9 miles / 14.5 km with 1353 ft / 420 m Total Ascent
From Braithwaite long gradual ascent up Barrow, drop down to Barrow Door. Climb Stile End, short, & return to main path. Follow this down Stonycroft Ghyll, dramatic all round, to Rowling End Farm. East to Ghyll Bank, Skelgill & finally reach Cumbria Way to return to Keswick.
10 miles / 16 km with 377 ft / 115 m Total Ascent
A walk around Derwent Water this walk could potentially incur some wading through some shallow water for a stretch of about 50 metres so I suggest if you can carry some old footwear ie trainers or beach footwear.
Hopefully it will be dry enough this time of year not to need these items but best to be prepared.There will be an alternative route if needed but doubtful.
6½ miles (10.4km) with 263ft (80m) Total Ascent
Leaving Braithwaite in a SE direction towards Little Braithwaite we join the riverside footpath by Newlands Beck which leads us to Stair. We continue down to Rowling End Farm and cross over the beck towards Ghyll Bank. We follow the footpath to Skelgill and then walk by the side of Cat Bells to join the Cumbria Way.
The Cumbria Way takes us up to Keswick but we will make a detour to Lingholm and Nichol End.