Walla Crag and Ashness Bridge

Sun 25 Dec 2022

Route: The Theatre by the Lake, Keswick - Castle Head - Rakefoot - Walla Crag - above Falcon Crag - Ashness Bridge - road - Ashness Gate (landing stage) - Derwent Water - Friar's Crag - The Theatre by the Lake

Distance: 6.75 miles

Ascent: 1,000ft

Time: 3 hours 30 minutes

With: Anne

Notes:

Overcast with showers. Very wet underfoot

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Derwent Water from Castle Head

The Skiddw fells and Blencathra from above Rakefoot

Heading along the top of Walla Crag

Derwent Water and Keswick from Walla Crag summit

The view south

Heading for Ashness Bridge

Derwent Water with Bassenthwaite Lake in the distance

Ashness Bridge

Roots

The Ings

It's all mine. Friar's Crag

The Keswick landing stages and Derwent Isle

Previous Walk: Castlerigg Stone Circle and High Rigg (Thu 15 Dec 2022)

Next Walk: Melmerby Scar Christmas Challenge (Tue 27 Dec 2022)

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