ith nr Pe 5 Turn right and walk down the road for about k to High Rigg – high level 66 c A e Threlkeld Quarry ¼ mile. Turn right on a path signposted back to k B wic s s Ke ’ & Mining Museum the church, by a small farm, Shundraw. Leave the car park at Legburthwaite (toilets n

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t back up the hill to St. John’s Church. left along a tarmac lane until you reach the A591 to Castlerigg S (555 bus stop Traveline tel: 0871 200 22 33). Stone Circle Shundraw 6 Long Walk - just before you reach the Turn right and cross over St. John’s Beck. Tewitt Tarn church, turn left along a bridleway leading south Walk a few yards along the road until you come back along the valley. to a ladder stile on your right, signposted to Yew Tree Farm St. John’s-in-the-Vale Church and Bridge House. hort alk - continue past the church, 5 6 S W until you reach the bridleway sign on your right. 2 20 yards along the path fork left and start Turn right and head south back along the valley. climbing. Shortly fork left again and continue to climb a zigzag path through mature oak and pine Bridge The 6 House 7 Follow the bridleway which is actually the old 4 4 Dodds trees before finally reaching the ridge. o l d St John’s-in-the-Vale Church S coffin path, along the valley past the ruins of c t o J & Diocesan Youth Centre o f farmsteads at Rake How, Strawberry How and h f 3 The views from the ridge are stunning: Blencathra i n n ’s Sosgill. Continue through a plantation of larch,

and Skiddaw to the north and Helvellyn to the p B a e oak and Christmas trees, with its woodland trail. t c south. Follow the distinct path along the top. h k At the fence cross the stile and continue straight 3 8 The Tea Garden is here! Come and enjoy the on, likewise with the ladder stile. Descend steeply Rake 7 High How generous portions of homemade cake. on grass towards the church and Diocesan Youth Rigg Centre. Turn right when you get to the tarmac K Feeling refreshed, continue along the same path e lane by the centre. (For a short walk follow the s w passing a rocky area that has a steep drop into ic lane to ) k 6 Sosgill 3 fritillary the beck through more mature woodland. You will soon reach the main road again. Retrace 4 If you want to extend the walk turn left at a small your route back to the car park. stile in the wall by a stone shed, signposted to Tewitt Tarn. There is a well-trodden path to the Tarn. Walk around the Tarn, drop down to a 8 small tortoiseshell tarmac road. A591

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Don’t forget to check the fell top conditions Weatherline 0844 846 2444 www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/weatherline Old Coffin Path – low level L ow Bridge End Farm also offers St. John’s-in-the-Vale

1 Follow the instructions for High Rigg. ❁ A Camping Barn (sleeping 8) Two Circular Walks ❁ Self Catering Accommodation (sleeping 2 - 4) 2 Where the track forks for a second time go ❁ Woodland and Farm Trail with a right, following the contour of the hill with ❁ Christmas Trees buzzard St. John’s Beck below. ❁ Craft Activities ❁ Educational visits Tea Garden 3 Just beyond the Tea Garden and barn ❁ An abundance of wildlife continue straight on at the finger post. This ❁ Star filled skies with no light pollution

takes you through woodland. Through the Keswick Sarah & Graham Chaplin-Brice second kissing wicket turn right and head Low Bridge End Farm towards Sosgill bridge (an old stone packhorse St. John’s-in-the-Vale bridge) . Before the bridge bear left. Continue KESWICK CA12 4TS through the fields, following a very defined Telephone: 017687 79242 route until you reach Bridge House. (about ½ hour) www.campingbarn.com primrose

4 Continue past Bridge House through fields Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown Copyright and data base right 2010 How To Find Us following the signed footpath. This brings you A6 Bassenthwaite 6 onto a tarmac road at Yew Tree Farm Lake Leave the A66 near Threlkeld 66 Threlkeld A along the B5322 for Keswick B 5 St. John’s-in-the-Vale; or leave 5 Turn left at the road, past the farm and up the 3 2 A 2 the A591 north of Thirlmere. 59 hill towards St. John’s-in-the-Vale Church. From Derwent 1 Water here pick up the High Rigg walk at 6 and Map reference for the make your way along the path back towards Tea Garden NY317205 the Tea Garden and the car park. Thirlmere OS Landranger Map 90 or Legburthwaite OS Explorer OL5. Things to look for! Car Park & Toilets Traveline 0871 200 22 33 Open daily Among the fells and the fields you will see Self service and honesty box quarries, old copper and silver mines, two operates during quieter moments. packhorse bridges and an impressive turf trod. There is an abundance of flora and If you are bringing a party Low Bridge End Farm fauna to be found on this walk. Here are a advanced warning few examples, so keep your eyes open. heron is appreciated. Tel: 017687 79242 kingfisher dipper owls ild goats bats w deer trout salmon ungi s f lizard Suitable footwear and Low Level (5 miles) 2½ - 3 hours

rines pereg weatherproof clothing are with views to Helvellyn and Blencathra ers and goos required along with the

OS Landranger Map 90 or High Level (7 miles) 3 - 3½ hours OS Explorer OL5. with views to Skiddaw and Blencathra

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