Binsey

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Nice circular walk to Binsey summit.
⚠️The way back is on the road. The section after is on a busy road without pavement.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.23 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 850 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 850 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,421 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 548 ft
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Description of the walk

Start: By the side of A591, Near Keswick Retreat Lodge, Cockermouth, (CA13 9SU) Grid ref. NY 207 353

(S/E) From the little car park before Keswick Retreat Lodge, cross the A591 road to pass the gate and take the footpath (North-East) between the fields. When reaching a wall, slightly turn left and then right to go uphill (South-East) to Binsey summit.

(1) At Binsey summit walk continue straight to walk down (South-East) until reaching a road.

(2) At the road turn right (South-West) and keep walking on the road until reaching an intersection of roads after passing the second farm (3 Km).

(3) Turn right (North-West) to reach the A591. At the A591 turn right to walk to the car park. This section in on a busy road with no pavement. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 571 ft - By the side of A591
  2. 1 : mi 1.37 - alt. 1,421 ft - Binsey summit
  3. 2 : mi 1.99 - alt. 879 ft - Turn right to walk on the road
  4. 3 : mi 3.82 - alt. 548 ft - Turn right to join the A591
  5. S/E : mi 4.23 - alt. 571 ft - By the side of A591

Notes

Start: By the side of A591, Near Keswick Retreat Lodge, Cockermouth, (CA13 9SU) Grid ref. NY 207 353

Car park: Free by the side of A591, Near Keswick Retreat Lodge, Cockermouth, CA13 9SU

Terrains: Fields and roads

Pushchair friendly: No

Dog friendly: Yes, however sheeps in the fields.

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