Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Great Wood Trail

Great Wood Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great Wood Trail

Hiking

4.9

(58)

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Lake District National Park

Save

Location: Borrowdale, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

Save

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Tips

Dave

August 27, 2020

Hiking

The walk up towards Castlerigg from Great Wood car park is beautiful. A nice, gentle climb through the trees.

Stacey McGowen

October 22, 2021

Hiking

The trip down by this route is very difficult. It should definitely not be classified as ‘easy’ by any means. But the view is spectacular!

Rides’n’Ridges

November 19, 2022

Hiking

Good spot to park (National Trust members free) and walk up to Walla Crag, along Derwentwater or into Keswick.

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Nearby routes

Best routes near Great Wood Trail

4.4

(34)

330

hikers

#1.

Trail to Walla Crag – View of Bleaberry Fell loop from Derwentwater

6.11km

02:04

290m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.6

(41)

342

hikers

#2.

View of Bleaberry Fell – Trail to Walla Crag loop from Keswick

6.04km

02:00

280m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.8

(17)

191

hikers

#3.

High Tove Summit Cairn – Ashness Bridge loop from Keswick

17.9km

05:37

630m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

Details

Informations

Elevation 130 m

Weather

Tuesday 5 May

12°C

3°C

8 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Borrowdale, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

Other Popular Places to Check Out

View from Walla Crag over Derwent Water

Trail to Walla Crag

High Seat Summit (Lake District)

Catbells Summit

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail

View of Derwentwater

View of Derwentwater and Cat Bells

Derwent Water Ings Boardwalk

Castlehead Viewpoint – View of Derwentwater, Catbells, and Keswick

View of Derwentwater from Bleaberry Fell

Waterfall Near Walla Crag

High Rigg Summit

Great Wood Trail

#1.

Trail to Walla Crag – View of Bleaberry Fell loop from Derwentwater

#2.

View of Bleaberry Fell – Trail to Walla Crag loop from Keswick

#3.

High Tove Summit Cairn – Ashness Bridge loop from Keswick

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️