Through valleys, over streams & up to spectacular viewpoints, the landscape here near Derwent Water, the ‘Jewel of the Lake District’ is magnificent in every season. Enjoy the timeless beauty of Ashness Bridge, the lake & Skiddaw as a backdrop.

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Steep walk

Some very steep ground — marked on the map.

Climb

281 m

Drop

298 m

Highest

368 m

Lowest

90 m

Which way round

Clockwise

Anticlockwise

Clockwise: Climbs 17% for 500 m early on, comes down 14% for 470 m midway.

Anticlockwise: Easy first 1.1 km, climbs 14% for 470 m midway, comes down 17% for 500 m near the end.

Steep ground on both sides in similar amounts — go whichever way suits you.

Main descent: km 2.0–6.1, from 366 m to 91 m.

How the 7.2 km splits

Flat

0.7 km

Climbing

2.2 km

Steep climbing (10–15%)

0.4 km

Very steep climbing (15%+)

0.5 km

Descending

2.4 km

Steep descending (10–15%)

0.9 km

Very steep climb · 17% for 500 m

km 0.8–1.3 · gains 87 m

Steep descent · 12% for 450 m

km 3.0–3.5 · drops 56 m

Steep descent · 14% for 470 m

km 3.6–4.1 · drops 67 m

Steep climb · 12% for 380 m

km 6.8–7.1 · gains 45 m

Link it with other walks

Great Wood Walk, North Lakes Outdoors

Shares 1.4 km of path · meets at km 0.0, 5.7

2.67 km

Campsites near the start

Castlerigg Farm Camping & Caravan Site

0.4 km from the start · 4.7★ (798)

Green Eskin Camping

0.9 km from the start

Dalebottom Farm Caravan and Camping Park

1.6 km from the start · 4.6★ (296)

Derwentwater Camping and Caravanning Club Site

2.1 km from the start · 4.7★ (560)