Ravenglass to River Irt

Dog-friendly walk from Ravenglass to the river Irt passing by Saltcoats.

Technical sheet

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A Muncaster walk posted on 12/01/23 by Our Lake District Escapades. Last update : 20/02/23
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.89 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 10 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 10 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 10 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
Ravenglass

Description

Start: Car park, Croftlands Dr, Ravenglass (CA18 1SQ) Grid ref. SD 084 964

(S/E) Exit the car park by Croftlands Dr to reach the Main Street right. At the corner with The Inn at Ravenglass pub, take right in the direction of the train line.

(1) Just before the train line, take the footpath on the left (North-West) to cross the river Mite. Continue on this path following the shore of the rivers Mite and Irt. Continue on this shore path until arriving in front of a campsite.

(2) At the campsite take right on Saltcoats road (North West). Stay on this road for around 200m.

(3) Take the first big road on the left following the England Coast Path (West). Continue on that road until reaching Hall Carleton and an intersection of road (around 1 Km).

(4) Cross Hall Carleton to take the footpath in the direction of River Irt. It is not possible to cross the river Irt. This path just allows you to reach the shore of river Irt and have a nice view over Drigg and Carleton dunes.

(5) Once reaching the shore of river Irt, retrace your steps until arriving back at Hall Carleton and the intersection of path at Waypoint (4). This time take left (North East) to take Carleton road. Continue on this road for around 400m passing under the train line.

(6) Take right (South-East) on the footpath between the fields. Continue on this footpath until reaching the main road to Saltcoats.

(7) At the main road, take right (South) in the direction of Saltcoats village. Cross the train line and continue straight until reaching the campsite encountered at Waypoint (2). Then, follow the shore path to reach the car park (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 10 m - Ravenglass car park
  2. 1 : km 0.23 - alt. 6 m - Train line
  3. 2 : km 0.89 - alt. 5 m - Junction - Leave the beach
  4. 3 : km 1.16 - alt. 8 m - Junction - England Coast Path
  5. 4 : km 2.25 - alt. 8 m - Hall Carleton
  6. 5 : km 3.21 - alt. 4 m - Shore of river Irt
  7. 6 : km 4.56 - alt. 6 m - Junction - Footpath
  8. 7 : km 5.2 - alt. 8 m - Main road - Direction of Saltcoats
  9. S/E : km 6.89 - alt. 10 m - Ravenglass car park

Useful Information

Start: Car park, Croftlands Dr, Ravenglass (CA18 1SQ) Grid ref. SD 084 964

Car park: Croftlands Dr, Ravenglass (CA18 1SQ), fees apply

Toilet: At car park

Terrain: beach, concrete road, footpath

Dog-friendly: Dog must be on lead when crossing working farms. A good section on the beach then mainly concrete road with small car traffic.

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