STAGE 4 Keswick to Caldbeck

DATE Youth Hostel Association, Keswick Carlisle Tourist Information Centre

Great Calva (690m) framed between Lonscale Fell to the left

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14 miles / 22.5 km - 6 to 7 hours walking Low mist on High Pike The distinctive character of this stage is rough windswept moorland that opens out below the bulks of Skiddaw and Blencathra mountains. Between Skiddaw House and Nether Row there is an alternative low level route via Whitewater Dash waterfall for poor weather conditions or the less intrepid. Heather-clad slopes Intricately carved and extensive views across to the distant shepherd’s crooks. North Pennines via the infant River Caldew Traditional skills on display at the and an ascent of High Pike - the highest Borrowdale Show point of your journey at 685 metres.

Look out for ... Stay awhile... Caldbeck An extra 2.5 hour round walk from Keswick via Castlerigg Stone Circle Keswick Remains of former wolfram The walking centre of the (tungsten ore) mining by Grainsgill Hesket northern Lake District and well Newmarket Beck. Fellside supplied with tearooms, cafes, Lingy Hut below Great Lingy Hill - pubs, restaurants, food and welcome shelter if it’s wet and windy. outdoor equipment shops. Woodhall Market day is Saturday. You can Tips find out all about graphite Caldbeck Fells There are no mid-stage refreshment mining and pencil making at the stops, so pack plenty of provisions museum of the 160 year-old or stock up in Keswick or Caldbeck. Cumberland pencil Company - Going north, take a compass bearing some of the rock around Keswick Orthwaite High on Nether Row before you leave the contains the finest graphite in Pike Carrock Hill Hill Fort summit of High Pike. the world. The Cars of the Stars Uldale Fells * Museum has vehicles from film Knott and television productions Mosedale including Laurel & Hardy’s Model Western w alternative de T Ford. A launch ride around al route C Derwent Water and a night at er Stonechats are very iv R striking birds of rough the new Theatre by the Lake are Whitewater Dash Great open places, favouring other temptations. * Calva gorse and scrub for cover. Often seen on exposed perches from where they Skiddaw can noisily House scold all

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