Walk Information

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Walk route: Keswick, The Theatre by the Lake - Castle Head - Rakefoot - Walla Crag - Cat Gill - Derwent Water - Keswick, The Theatre by the Lake

Distance: 4.75 miles

Ascent: 1,000ft

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Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

With: Anne

Conditions: Overcast evening walk

Photos

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The summit of Castle HeadLooking up Borrowdale from Castle HeadCausey Pike, Barrow and Grisedale Pike seen across Derwent Water from Castle HeadThe Skiddaw fells from above RakefootBlencathra from above RakefootThe town of Keswick with the Skiddaw fells behindHeading towards Walla Crag's summitBlencathra from the Rakefoot to Walla Crag pathBleaberry Fell from Walla CragThe path along the top of Walla CragSkiddaw from Walla CragSkiddaw from Walla CragClough Head and the Dodds from Walla Crag's summitLooking over Derwent Water to the north western fells from Walla Crag's summitDerwent Water with Bassenthwaite Lake beyond from Walla Crag's summitThe path down to Cat Gill from Walla Crag's summitLooking across Calfclose Bay to Falcon CragLooking up Derwent Water from near Friar's CragCausey Pike from the Keswick landing stages, Derwent Water

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