North Central Fells

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 27.81 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 11h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,223 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,224 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 604 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 83 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(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. 91 m - Start on Briar Rigg
  2. 2 : km 0.36 - alt. 93 m - At roundabout, take exit 1
  3. 3 : km 0.42 - alt. 91 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.43 - alt. 92 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.47 - alt. 91 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 0.54 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto Station Road
  7. 7 : km 0.56 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Station Road
  8. 8 : km 0.83 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto Penrith Road, A5271
  9. 9 : km 0.84 - alt. 88 m - Turn left onto Station Street
  10. 10 : km 0.85 - alt. 88 m - Keep left onto Southey Street
  11. 11 : km 1.16 - alt. 91 m - Turn right onto Acorn Street
  12. 12 : km 1.19 - alt. 93 m - Turn left onto Derwentwater Place
  13. 13 : km 1.46 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto Springs Road
  14. 14 : km 2.41 - alt. 145 m - Turn sharp right
  15. 15 : km 3.05 - alt. 220 m - Turn sharp right
  16. 16 : km 3.56 - alt. 277 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 3.9 - alt. 328 m - Keep left
  18. 18 : km 4.07 - alt. 347 m - Turn slight left
  19. 19 : km 4.1 - alt. 351 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 4.45 - alt. 372 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 4.59 - alt. 360 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 4.62 - alt. 357 m - Turn slight right
  23. 23 : km 4.63 - alt. 355 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 4.8 - alt. 342 m - Turn slight right
  25. 25 : km 4.85 - alt. 341 m - Keep left
  26. 26 : km 6.84 - alt. 585 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 6.86 - alt. 585 m - Turn sharp left
  28. 28 : km 8.42 - alt. 577 m - Keep right
  29. 29 : km 8.54 - alt. 602 m - Turn slight right
  30. 30 : km 8.58 - alt. 603 m - Turn sharp left
  31. 31 : km 8.78 - alt. 589 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 10.03 - alt. 420 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 10.99 - alt. 396 m - Turn sharp right
  34. 34 : km 11.59 - alt. 396 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 11.89 - alt. 312 m - Keep right
  36. 36 : km 12.26 - alt. 191 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 12.37 - alt. 192 m - Keep right
  38. 38 : km 12.67 - alt. 189 m - Keep right
  39. 39 : km 13.12 - alt. 189 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 13.61 - alt. 189 m - Keep left
  41. 41 : km 14.25 - alt. 190 m - Keep right
  42. 42 : km 15.74 - alt. 455 m - Turn sharp left
  43. 43 : km 16.46 - alt. 473 m - Turn sharp right
  44. 44 : km 16.54 - alt. 473 m - Turn sharp left
  45. 45 : km 16.6 - alt. 470 m - Keep left
  46. 46 : km 16.84 - alt. 450 m - Keep left
  47. 47 : km 17.51 - alt. 508 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 17.54 - alt. 511 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 17.55 - alt. 511 m - Keep left
  50. 50 : km 17.61 - alt. 512 m - Turn sharp left
  51. 51 : km 17.69 - alt. 507 m - Turn right
  52. 52 : km 17.75 - alt. 501 m - Turn left
  53. 53 : km 18.09 - alt. 500 m - Keep left
  54. 54 : km 19.02 - alt. 589 m - Turn left
  55. 55 : km 19.22 - alt. 603 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 21.87 - alt. 168 m - Turn right
  57. 57 : km 21.94 - alt. 162 m - Keep right
  58. 58 : km 22.05 - alt. 169 m - Keep left
  59. 59 : km 23.51 - alt. 109 m - Keep right
  60. 60 : km 25.04 - alt. 194 m - Turn left
  61. 61 : km 25.39 - alt. 145 m - Turn sharp left
  62. 62 : km 26.34 - alt. 93 m - Turn left onto Ambleside Road
  63. 63 : km 26.6 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto Acorn Street
  64. 64 : km 26.64 - alt. 91 m - Turn left onto Southey Street
  65. 65 : km 26.95 - alt. 88 m - Turn slight right onto Station Street
  66. 66 : km 26.95 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto Penrith Road, A5271
  67. 67 : km 26.96 - alt. 88 m - Turn left onto Station Road
  68. 68 : km 27.24 - alt. 85 m - Turn left onto Station Road
  69. 69 : km 27.25 - alt. 87 m - Turn left
  70. 70 : km 27.33 - alt. 91 m - Turn left
  71. 71 : km 27.37 - alt. 92 m - Turn left
  72. 72 : km 27.38 - alt. 91 m - Turn right
  73. 73 : km 27.42 - alt. 92 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Briar Rigg
  74. S/E : km 27.81 - alt. 90 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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