Bassenthwaite — Keswick
Baskes one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021
Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Bassenthwaite and Keswick.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Bassenthwaite and Keswick.
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This route has been reviewed by 2 people.
This route has potentially been flagged (1 time) for reasons relating to safety.
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Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 2
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (1) Maybe (1)
Problems reported - Safety (1)
Downloads - 25
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Maximum elevation
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Start and end points
Bassenthwaite
Grid Ref
NY2302632213
Lat / Lon
54.67908° / -3.19532°
Easting / Northing
323,026E / 532,213N
What3Words
across.strong.clays
Keswick
Grid Ref
NY2664223422
Lat / Lon
54.60063° / -3.13704°
Easting / Northing
326,642E / 523,422N
What3Words
redeeming.gathering.change
Baskes One's land is
| Bassenthwaite | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | NY2302632213 |
| Lat / Lon | 54.67908° / -3.19532° |
| Easting / Northing | 323,026E / 532,213N |
| What3Words | across.strong.clays |
| Keswick | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | NY2664223422 |
| Lat / Lon | 54.60063° / -3.13704° |
| Easting / Northing | 326,642E / 523,422N |
| What3Words | redeeming.gathering.change |
| Moors | 12.0% |
| Pasture | 53.6% |
| Urban | 10.1% |
| Woods | 24.3% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Jonathonr
02 Jun 2022 (edited 03 Jun 2022)This route is an easy walking route in that there are no gradients. The route is difficult to follow and at one point I ended up walking on the A591 which was very uncomfortable.
There are many gates, styles and narrow parts to this route.
I walked the route from Bassenthwaite to Keswick. The weather started warm and overcast but ended in torrential rain.
Bassenthwaite is a rural village which has a pub.
The route begins walking over fields, crossing each fence requires a style. One of the fields had very long grass with no discernible path.
Cross the A591 next to the converted chapel and walk down a minor road with no grass verge.
The path then goes to the left follow the signs for Scarness and then Broadness. The route is now on farm tracks. Then go left over a style and through fields. The terrain is open fields. Each fence must be crossed with either a style or gate.
The route is not hard to follow but often you just head for the next fence crossing point as there is no path.
After passing St Bega's church on the right the route goes past Mirehouse and passes the Old Sawmill tearoom at Dodd wood. There is a cafe and toilets so it's well worth a stop.
The route from here is very hard to follow the map appears to show the path following the road. I was unable to follow the path as shown on the map.
This section included forest tracks, steps, very narrow forest trails and walking on the side of the A591.
Just after White Stones turn left and walk along a minor road with no grass verge. This road will take you all the way to Applethwaite. The day I walked the route the road was closed passed Millbeck, so I walked a footpath through the fields. If you look at the information board outside the village hall in Millbeck it shows the footpath.
In Applethwaite the rain started but the route into Keswick is on well signposted footpaths. At times this included open fields and a number of gates and bridges. It also included crossing the A591 and the A66.
Once into Keswick the route is on roadside pavements.
Keswick has all the facilities of a popular tourist destination.
This has been my least favourite slow way.
Harptreemartins
11 Mar 2022* suirabl for walking not wheeling
* pub in Bassenthwaite, Keswick has everything
* better to use lane to Chapel at start
* some confusion just after Mire House, OS map /permissive path conflict
* overall a good route and enjoyable one.
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