Loweswater — Keswick
Lowkes two
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By Svea Polster on 05 Feb 2022
Description
Route sticking to the lower paths along Coledale Beck, rather than ascending to Grisedale Pike
Route sticking to the lower paths along Coledale Beck, rather than ascending to Grisedale Pike
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Loweswater
Grid Ref
NY1412420926
Lat / Lon
54.57623° / -3.33003°
Easting / Northing
314,124E / 520,926N
What3Words
loaf.grandest.cherubs
Keswick
Grid Ref
NY2664223422
Lat / Lon
54.60063° / -3.13704°
Easting / Northing
326,642E / 523,422N
What3Words
redeeming.gathering.change
| Loweswater | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | NY1412420926 |
| Lat / Lon | 54.57623° / -3.33003° |
| Easting / Northing | 314,124E / 520,926N |
| What3Words | loaf.grandest.cherubs |
| Keswick | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | NY2664223422 |
| Lat / Lon | 54.60063° / -3.13704° |
| Easting / Northing | 326,642E / 523,422N |
| What3Words | redeeming.gathering.change |
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review
Ingrina
04 Jul 2023Beautiful walk with a variety of terrain and views!
We started this walk from Keswick and chose this option after seeing windy forecasts at the summits of Lowkes One.
The walk takes you briefly through the streets and fields from Keswick and Braithwaite, and then through the valley between Grisedale Pike and Causey Pike. The path is well maintained and the views as you get to Force Crag mine are stunning, especially in the summer.
After passing Coledale Beck, you'll start a gradual incline up to Coledale Hause. After you follow the path west, you'll descend along Liza Beck on a path that is slightly trickier underfoot. It's quite rocky and sometimes the path slightly erodes, so, while it's not technically difficult, care is required.
Once you cross the footbridge, the going to Loweswater is straightforward. We took a detour in Lainthwaite Wood to go by Crummock Water and have dinner. Gorgeous and worth the extra time!
Some things to note:
- There is a screenshot of the route going behind some houses on a corridor. In the summer, this could be overgrown as it was for us and pretty impassable. We diverted back to the road to as shown in blue.
- At Braithwaite, rather than following the route indicated in the summer, continue along the bend of the road and join a wider track farther north. Where the route has been mapped here is OK, but you'll be fighting through quite a bit of bracken and narrow path.
- As mentioned, this route requires some incline walking and rocky terrain. In wet weather, have good shoes with grip.
- Not accessible for wheels due to terrain.
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