(Pathfinder North & West Lakeland, Walk#9)
3 Hrs, 15 mins, 5.5 Miles.
On a fine Wednesday morning, we drove to Keswick and then down to the village of Seatoller to begin our walk to the Wainwright, Castle Crag. Not a high fell, but a steep crag with promised good views of the surrounding higher fells around Borrowdale.
We parked in the National Trust car park (free to members) and headed off around 10:00 through the small village and right onto a path across grassland, slowly ascending with a view back down to Seatoller.
The view opened out ahead to reveal Castle Crag in the distance, and looking around, good views of the higher fells of Borrowdale.
Once we neared Castle Crag, the path up became obvious (very steep). A path rising on the right through an enormous spill of scree pointed towards the craggy top. We prepared to ascend........
Before long it was time to descend the steep "track" back down again....
Once back down again, we watched an older couple shuffle up and realised that perhaps we were not that slow after all...
Continuing along the pathway we entered woodland and, in front, a stream tumbling into the river Derwent. A right-turn here took us through more woodland and river banks with many tree roots to carefully walk over, and a slow but short rocky section.
After this though about 1.5 miles of good paths and grassy sections lead back to Seatoller.
An excellent varied walk with open views to the larger fells, ascent of Castle Crag with its own higher views, and then delightful woodland section with just a few slower sections, finishing with a very pleasant amble back to the village.
Our Walk Score: 8/10
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