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Ashness Bridge – Watendlath Packhorse Bridge loop from Keswick

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Ashness Bridge – Watendlath Packhorse Bridge loop from Keswick

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5.0

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Ashness Bridge – Watendlath Packhorse Bridge loop from Keswick

02:57

24.8km

520m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Borrowdale Rainforest National Nature Reserve

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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216 m

Derwent Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

what a wondefull place this is, great base for walking or exploring or getting the steamer

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4.30 km

Ashness Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Ashness Bridge is a much-loved beauty spot, perhaps one of the most photogenic packhorse bridges in Britain. The classic vista, replicated on countless chocolate boxes and tea towels, is that …

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5.19 km

View of Derwent Water from Surprise View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great photo op looking north over Derwent Water towards Bassenthwaite.

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8.35 km

Watendlath Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Nice outside seating available. Only place for refreshments in Watendlath. Beautiful surroundings.

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8.37 km

Watendlath Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The only way to get across Watendlath Beck with dry feet. Suitable for pedestrians and bicycles. Nice photo motive.

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8.45 km

Watendlath Tarn

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful tarn well worth a hike up to Watendlath. Fly fishing spot.

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8.73 km

Bracken Plantation

Forest

14.3 km

Scarbrow Wood

Forest

15.1 km

Grange Old School

Alpine Hut

18.2 km

Brandelhow Bay, Derwent Water

Highlight • Forest

Brandelhow Bay at the southwestern end of Derwent Water is a peaceful site, less visited than some areas of the lake as it's a bit further away from Keswick or …

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24.1 km

Moot Hall, Keswick

Highlight • Settlement

The current Moot Hall in the Lake District town of Keswick was built in 1813 and has been used as a market space, court house, museum and information centre. The …

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24.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

4.60 km

2.97 km

2.32 km

610 m

557 m

347 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

4.45 km

4.18 km

3.28 km

1.40 km

1.16 km

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

61 %

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Ashness Bridge – Watendlath Packhorse Bridge loop from Keswick

Derwent Water

Ashness Bridge

View of Derwent Water from Surprise View

Watendlath Tea Room

Watendlath Packhorse Bridge

Watendlath Tarn

Brandelhow Bay, Derwent Water

Moot Hall, Keswick

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