The Woolpack Inn – River Esk Northern Shore Trail loop from Eskdale
The Woolpack Inn – River Esk Northern Shore Trail loop from Eskdale
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The Woolpack Inn – River Esk Northern Shore Trail loop from Eskdale
00:47
6.96km
60m
Running
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 21, 2026
Tips
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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11 m
Boot Village
Highlight • Settlement
In Boot you'll find a characterful country inn (the Brook House Inn), Post Office, the Eskdale Campsite and Eskdale Mill can be found over the pretty 17th-century packhorse bridge over Whillan Beck. Here you can visit one of the rare two wheel water corn mills.
Tip by
923 m
St Catherine's Church, Lake District
Highlight • Historical Site
947 m
St Catherine's Church and Stepping Stones, Eskdale
Highlight • Religious Site
Tip by
1.17 km
Gill Force
Highlight • Waterfall
3.00 km
Doctor Bridge over the River Esk
Highlight • Bridge
The bridge gives access from the Woolpack Inn to the south of the river, the river path and the fells.
Tip by
3.38 km
The Woolpack Inn
Highlight • Pub
Tip by
4.44 km
River Esk Northern Shore Trail
Highlight (Segment) • River
Tip by
6.96 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.98 km
1.98 km
1.91 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.30 km
1.64 km
1.42 km
1.07 km
473 m
< 100 m
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Tuesday 25 August
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13°C
42 %
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