black combe black beck circuit of caw circuit of devoke water Between sea and mountains, this modest peak has some With a sunny southerly aspect and wonderful views out over The modest summit of Caw manages to hold its own as the Devoke Water is the largest tarn in the Lake District. It sits of the best views in the country. Its stand-alone position gives the Duddon Estuary this valley is a delightful place to explore. most prominent peak in the Duddon Valley. Its concave and on the open moors of Birker Fell with the coastal plain on a full 360˚ panorama, which on a clear day includes parts of A network of paths and bridleways traverse around the side craggy profile gives a dramatic look and it appears far bigger the west side and the deep trench of Eskdale to the north. Scotland and Wales, the Isle of Man, north Lancashire, the of the valley, and when joined together give a gently graded than it is. A circular tour gives views from all sides. Broughton A circular walk around the tarn including a brief climb to the western Pennines and most of the Lake District peaks. Once walk that takes in some amazingly diverse scenery. The walk Mills is slightly off the beaten track but accessible from the nearby summits of Rough Crag and Water Crag makes for height is gained walking is easy over rolling grassy fells. Take can be done in either direction but navigationally it is easier main road at Broughton in Furness. Walk up the eastern an exciting excursion. Keep your eyes peeled as you approach in the views before heading to Silecroft or Millom for a hearty done clockwise. There are many highlights along the way but flanks of Caw onto the high point on the Walna Scar Road the rocky knoll at Barnscar as this moorland rise is the site meal and a well deserved beer. one that must not be missed is the Stone Circle at Swinside. and most of the work is done before lunch. of an ancient British settlement and the remains of hut circles and cairns are visible. Start/finish: Silecroft (GR SD 130 819) Start/finish: Beck Bank on the old A595 (GR SD 184 867) Start/finish: Broughton Mills (GR SD 222 905). Parking at the Parking is available near Whicham Church Park along the old A595 - park with care Blacksmiths Arms (please let the pub know you Start/finish: Dyke, A595 (GR NY 113 951) Distance: 15.2km (9.5 miles) Distance: 8.7km (5.4 miles) are undertaking this route before setting off) (on road parking, please park considerately) Time: 5 hours Height gain: 665m Time: 3 hours Height gain: 260m Distance: 16.6km (10.3 miles) Distance: 14km (8.7 miles) Maps: OS Landranger 96, OS Outdoor Leisure 6, Maps: OS Landranger 89 & 96, OS Explorer OL 6, Time: 6 - 7 hours Height gain: 730m Time: 6 hours Height gain: 400m Harveys’ Superwalker (1:25 000) Lakeland Harveys’ Superwalker Lakeland West (1:25 000), Maps: OS Landranger 89 & 96, OS Explorer OL 6, Maps: OS Landranger 89 & 96, OS Explorer OL 6, South & Western Lakeland, British Mountain Maps British Mountain Maps Lake District (1:40 000) Harveys’ Superwalker Lakeland West(1:25 000), Harveys’ Superwalker Lakeland West(1:25 000), Lake District (1:40 000) 1. From the old (disused) section of the A595 take the footpath British Mountain Maps Lake District (1:40 000) British Mountain Maps Lake District (1:40 000) 1. From Miners’ Arms follow road to A5093. Turn left for 250m to down to Beck Bank Farm and pass between the buildings to 1. Head up the lane from the Blacksmiths’ Arms to a junction, 1. From the A595 take the bridleway and follow it through the a junction. Turn right, follow the A595 for 700m to a lane on cross the stepping stones across Black Beck. Follow the path turn left. Cross the River Lickle then turn right at next junction. farmyard at Dyke. The track then climbs to a fork; take the left the left for Kirkbank. beside the beck a short distance, then up the field to join the Follow the lane north for 600m up to another junction. Turn branch up through the trees and through zig-zags to another road. Turn right and follow the road for 400m to a bridleway 2. Take the lane at the side of the church for 500m to a small right; follow the lane for 2.7km up to Stephenson Ground. fork. Take the left branch and follow the bridleway to pass on the left. group of houses. Follow the lane around the back of the 2. Beside the old barn there is access to two bridleways, go through through a gate between stone walls. houses to a junction. 2. Join the bridleway and follow it up hill for about 1km to the the gate and take the bridleway that swings right and climbs 2. Follow the bridleway through a bend and along side a wall. Swinside Standing Stones (permissive access off the track 3. Follow the bridleway which splits off right and climbs steeply above the River Lickle to a broad col beside Dawson Pike. It becomes a boggy enclosed lane; follow it to go through a through a side gate). up the side of Moorgill Beck. After 1km the track levels off. 3. The path levels and skirts across the flanks of White Pike to fell gate. Follow the path (still boggy) alongside the wall 3. From the standing stones continue up the track to Swinside to a junction. 4. The track continues north and begins to climb; follow it for join the Walna Scar Road. Turn left; descend to road head at Farm. Just past the farm turn right off the bridleway and follow 2km to the summit of Black Combe (shelter and trig point). Long House Gill. Follow road to the Duddon Valley road. 3. Turn right and follow the boggy path across open moorland to the path to cross a footbridge. Continue towards Fenwick. For a shorter walk retrace your steps back to Silecroft. Turn left; follow road to Seathwaite drier ground at the remains of an ancient settlement at Barnscar. 4. Turn right before Fenwick and follow the track/path to join the 5. Descend to the northeast; follow the vague path as it skirts 4. At the bend in the road, just behind the Newfield Inn, is the 4. A drier, but in parts vague, path leads across moorland to road just past Windy Slack. Turn left and follow the road up the top of Black Combe Screes and swings to the north. start of a bridleway. Follow it as it climbs to a junction towards Devoke Water. hill to a junction. Continue for 1.6km down the steep grassy slope and past the the top of Old Park Beck. 5. A bridleway skirts the southern shore, follow it all the way round head of Hentoe Beck to a rough access track. 5. Leave the road and join the bridleway, which is followed to 5. Take the right fork, cross Old Park Beck and join Park Head to the boathouse at the eastern end. Join the access track and a junction with a path on the broad col near Wrayslack. 6. Follow the track across fell side for 2.5km to cross a ford. Road (bridleway), follow this over the rise and down to follow it for about 500m past the end of Devoke Water. Follow the good track for 3.2km past Whitbeck to join the 6. Turn right off the bridleway and follow the path for 700m Kiln Bank Road. 6. Turn left off the track and make the short steep climb directly A595 at Townend Hall. to a fork. Take the left branch, which leads down to Graystone 6. Turn left on to the road and follow it to Broughton Mills. to the summit of Rough Crag. From the summit a pleasant House. Join the track/bridleway and continue to the A595. 7. Follow the A595 for 2.4km to the turn off for Silecroft. Turn ridge leads to the summit of Water Crag. 7. Turn right onto the A595 and walk along the verge for 150m Long right, through the village to the railway station. House 7. After enjoying the views descend to the mouth of Devoke to a turning for the old section of the A595 on the right. Water, cross the outlet beck, and re-join the bridleway at 8. If the A595 is busy: turn left at Townend Hall and follow the Walna Follow this for a further 150m back to the start. Wallowbarrow S Crag ca the western end of the tarn. path beside Townend Gill. Above the intake wall the path r Turner Hall Hollin R swings right and climbs steadily across fell side to a level Farm o 8. Re-trace your steps to the start on the A595 at Dyke. Why House a shoulder. Continue across the shoulder then follow the path d Newfield Wnot visit Waberthwaite next for a pint at the Brown Cow Inn Seathwaite a down a steep hairpin bend to the Black Combe bridleway. Turn Inn andln a visit to Woodall’s butchers (holders of the royal warrant One Kmkm a right and retrace your steps back to Silecroft Railway Station. 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