Lanthwaite
Western Walks – Lanthwaite Hill
Distance: 4.0 miles Ascent: 400 feet Brackenthwaite Hows is one of the Lakes’ most breathtaking views and inspired a JMW Turner watercolour on his first visit to the Lake District in 1797. This short walk has been popular since and is renowned for its views, bluebells, wildflowers, wildlife and history. Lanthwaite Hill is shown on […]
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A Circuit of Whiteside, Hopegill Head & Grisedale Pike
Length – 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Ascent – 2510 feet / 761 metres Start – OS grid reference NY158207 Lat 54.574476 // Long -3.304036 As the road from Cockermouth and Lorton approaches Crummock Water there is a car park with a telephone box at Lanthwaite Green. From the car park you can see the exit of Gasgale Gill between the […]
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