Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
After a "heavy" first night in the Ambleside Tavern, our intended first walk of the
week (Great Gable) was abandoned as not being a sensible idea, hence those of
us who were able to walk roughly in a straight line opted for a more sensible option
of the smallest of all of the Wainwright classified Fells .. Castle Crag. What it lacks
in height and difficulty it more than makes up for in charm, quirkiness and a
fantastic summit view towards Derwent Water.
From Keswick follow the B5289 through Grange and head to Rosthwaite. The walk
starts at the NT Car Park in the village centre
Follow the track North towards Yew Tree Farm
From the track an early view of Castle Crag in front of High Spy
Cross the River Derwent over New Bridge
Over the bridge, swing right and head towards Lingy Bank
Be careful not to disturb the locals
Not long into the walk take the gate on the left that gives access to Lingy Bank
along a clearly defined track
The path climbs gently towards the old quarry road
Higher up the path becomes stepped to ease the gradient
At the upper reaches the path swings right to meet the old quarry road
Over the wall stile turn right. At this point the nature of the walk changes completely
Within yards of crossing the stile, the obvious path to the right leads to the slate
spoil heap and a rather ingenious route that leads up to the summit
The zig-zag path that is carved through the slate
Looking towards High Scawdel from the path
The path leads to a plateau which gives a splendid view back down the
Borrowdale Valley
Entering the slate sculpture park
Strange slate sculptures
The path to the summit climbs from the right of the sculpture park through
a small area of Larch trees
The summit mound and the 1914 ~ 1918 Great War memorial
to the men of Borrowdale
Stunning views from the summit, click here for a 360 degree view
Blencathra in the distance from the summit cairn
