LD3 Castlehead Viewpoint Over Derwent Water 3.7 Ml

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.92 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 103 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 106 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 152 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 76 m
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Description

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(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 116 m - Start on Chestnut Hill, A591
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 116 m - Turn left onto Chestnut Hill, A591
  3. 3 : km 0.04 - alt. 113 m - Turn slight left onto Penrith Road, A5271
  4. 4 : km 0.15 - alt. 103 m - Turn sharp right
  5. 5 : km 0.23 - alt. 97 m - Turn slight left
  6. 6 : km 0.81 - alt. 91 m - Turn right onto Trinity Way
  7. 7 : km 0.84 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto Windebrowe Avenue
  8. 8 : km 0.91 - alt. 92 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 1.07 - alt. 97 m - Turn left onto Brandlehow Crescent
  10. 10 : km 1.19 - alt. 99 m - Turn left onto Manesty View
  11. 11 : km 1.38 - alt. 96 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 1.47 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto Manor Brow
  13. 13 : km 1.48 - alt. 93 m - Turn sharp left onto Springs Road
  14. 14 : km 1.67 - alt. 98 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 1.78 - alt. 100 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 2.01 - alt. 144 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 2.13 - alt. 144 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 2.21 - alt. 119 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 2.21 - alt. 119 m - Turn sharp right
  20. 20 : km 2.33 - alt. 94 m - Turn sharp right
  21. 21 : km 2.35 - alt. 91 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 2.55 - alt. 81 m - Turn slight right
  23. 23 : km 2.77 - alt. 84 m - Turn slight right
  24. 24 : km 2.83 - alt. 79 m - Turn sharp right onto Lake Road
  25. 25 : km 3.03 - alt. 82 m - Turn sharp left
  26. 26 : km 3.56 - alt. 76 m - Turn sharp left
  27. 27 : km 3.56 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto Crow Park Road
  28. 28 : km 3.87 - alt. 79 m - Turn slight left onto The Headlands
  29. 29 : km 3.99 - alt. 78 m - Turn slight left onto Tithebarn Street, B5289
  30. 30 : km 4.05 - alt. 79 m - Turn left onto Main Street, A5271
  31. 31 : km 4.05 - alt. 79 m - Turn slight left onto Main Street, A5271
  32. 32 : km 4.19 - alt. 80 m - Turn slight left onto Bank Street, A5271
  33. 33 : km 4.51 - alt. 88 m - Turn left onto Station Road
  34. 34 : km 4.78 - alt. 85 m - Keep left onto Station Road
  35. 35 : km 4.79 - alt. 87 m - Keep left
  36. 36 : km 4.87 - alt. 91 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 4.9 - alt. 92 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 4.91 - alt. 92 m - Turn slight left
  39. 39 : km 5.3 - alt. 91 m - Keep right
  40. 40 : km 5.33 - alt. 92 m - Keep right
  41. 41 : km 5.69 - alt. 97 m - Keep right
  42. 42 : km 5.78 - alt. 103 m - Turn right onto Penrith Road, A5271
  43. 43 : km 5.88 - alt. 113 m - Turn slight right onto Chestnut Hill, A591
  44. S/E : km 5.92 - alt. 116 m

Useful Information

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